Globalization has changed the landscape of global manufacturing and supply chains, creating huge opportunities for more efficient production of goods and services, but also significant sustainability issues. One such challenge is the waste of packaging materials throughout the supply chain. Manufacturers have made progress toward end-of-life product strategies by developing biodegradable and com-postable packaging materials. But what about the beginning-of-life strategies — designing packaging materials that start from plant-based feedstock rather than fossil carbon? In other words, can plant-based carbon sequestered from CO2 in the environment be incoiporated into packaging materials?
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