UPM Biofore Magazine 1-2019

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08 THE EU GOES CIRCULAR EC Vice President Jyrki Katainen shares insights on upcoming plastic recycling laws.

12 CLOSING THE LOOP WITH RENEWABLE PLASTICS

Renewable, bio-based plastics offer the convenience of conventional plastic, but without a huge carbon footprint. 18 CAN WE STOP CLIMATE CHANGE? The only way is to radically cut emissions, affirms WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas. 22 BIOENERGY: WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW Increased use of transport biofuels would be a key step toward a zero-emission future. 26 SEEDS OF CLIMATE-POSITIVE CHANGE The fruit of the Brassica carinata plant carries big promise for carbon-neutral traffic. 32 BALANCING ACT FOR CHEMICALS The Mass Balance Approach could pave the way for an industry-wide chemical certification system. Sixth graders get a taste of what it’s like to work for UPM as part of a Finnish educational innovation. 35 LIGNIN’S TIME TO SHINE Big breakthroughs are awaited for this wondrous wood-derived substitute for fossil-based materials. 34 YOUNGSTERS GET DOWN TO BUSINESS

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