The Investment Case for Circular Materials Manufacturing as the Next Climate Infrastructure Category
The next major climate infrastructure category is circular materials manufacturing — and it is significantly underfunded. The energy transition has, by now, attracted serious institutional capital. Global energy transition investment hit a record $2.3 trillion
What Is the Point of Industrial Compostable Packaging If the Infrastructure Doesn’t Exist Yet?
As researchers working on industrial compostable packaging in India, we hear a version of this question regularly: if there are no industrial composting facilities to process these products, what exactly is the environmental benefit? Firstly,
PLA vs PBAT For Compostable Bags: A Comparison
When you compare PBAT vs LDPE cost and performance, you’ll find that LDPE is cheaper per kg, but PBAT-based compostable bags can deliver similar real-world performance at a very insignificant premium price. Bags made from
PLA vs PBAT For Compostable Bags: A Comparison
Let’s begin with a clarification. A single-use plastic ban sounds simple. But in law, it can mean three different things. A ban means a product cannot be made, stocked, sold, or used. India’s 2022 rule,
