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Who We Are
The essential forum advocating adoption of plant-based products
We aspire to deliver a sustainable future based on renewable goods that improve global resource efficiency to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
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Founding Members
Georgia PacificStone StrawCargillTate & LyleArcher Daniels MidlandIngredionEmerald BrandsWestRock/Multi Packaging Solutions
Tree Free HempNewtrientHemp Industries AssociationLoliwareVisolis BiosolutionsHemp Road TripHemp Industries Association
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Advisory Board Members
Californians Against Waste
University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
GreenBlue
International Conservation Caucus Foundation
Professor Ramani Narayan, Michigan State University’s Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
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Environmental Objectives
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Reduce Carbon EmissionsCurtail Municipal WasteImprove Water QualityImprove Soil Health
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Toward a Circular Economy
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https://resource.co/article/circular-economy-could-provide-ni-jobs-boost-10523
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Plant Based Products Database
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PBPC.com/Products
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Bioplastics address Millennials main concern: the environment.
55% 54% 52% 50% 47% 44% 43% 4… 40% 40% 38% 38% 3… 37% 36%29% 27%
22% 21% 20%
% Very concerned
Are you concerned or unconcerned with the following issues?
Polling
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Millennials feel guilty about their plastic use.
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1%
11%
14%
18%
19%
22%
24%
24%
31%
33%
35%
48%
Unable to answer
Using WiFi at a coffee shop without buying anything
I don't feel guilty about any of these
Not giving money to street performers
The amount I drive
Not holding the elevator door open for someone
The amount of meat I eat
Not giving my seat up for older people
The amount of paper I use
The amount of water I use
Showing up to work late
The amount of plastic I use
Which of the following, if any, do you feel guilty about?
Millennials feel more guilty about their plastic use than other
behaviors that have an environmental impact (i.e. paper and water use, the amount they
drive)
They feel more guilty about their plastic use than not giving up their seat for older people.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
MORAL QUALMS
Polling
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How familiar are you with plant-based plastics, known as bioplastics?
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Only a small number of Millennials report being “very familiar” with
bioplastics.
“VERY FAMILIAR”
But few are familiar with bioplastics.
Polling
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If a food service venue had both bioplastic and petroleum-based plastic utensils, which utensil would you choose?
77%
17%
6%
The bioplastic utensil The petroleum-based plastic utensil Unable to answer
Even with just a small amount of information about bioplastics, most Millennials would make
the switch.
Once informed, Millennials overwhelmingly prefer bioplastic.
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Based on what you know now, how favorable are you toward bioplastic?
90% 7% 3%
Favorable Unfavorable Unable to answer
An even number of Clinton and Trump voters are favorable
toward bioplastic.
VOTERSAn even number of college educated and non-college educated Millennials are
favorable toward bioplastic.
EDUCATIONComparable numbers of
White, Black, and Hispanic Millennials are favorable
towards bioplastics.
RACEComparable numbers of
Urban, Suburban, and Rural Millennials are favorable
toward bioplastics.
URBAN/RURAL
Across the board, Millennials are favorable toward bioplastic.
Polling
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74% of those willing to pay extra for a bioplastic
utensil would pay 10 cents or more
1 cent
5 cents
10 cents
25 cents
50 cents
Unable to answer
7%
17%
27%
24%
23%
2%
If a bioplastic utensil costs slightly more than the petroleum-based plastic utensil in a food service venue, which utensil would you choose?
63%
29%
8%
Bioplastic utensil Petroleum-based plastic utensil Unable to answer
WILLINGNESS TO PAYAnd they’re willing to pay more for it.
Polling
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Economic Forecasts
$12.2 BillionPredicted global market for biochemicals by 2021 (SBI Energy)
$237,000 JobsAdded to the American economy in the next six years by biobased products (USDA)Quadruple the number of jobs in today’s domestic coal industry
