World’s first biodegradable plastic produced from CO2 emissions in Finland
FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 15 October 2024, 8.00 EET Fortum Recycling & Waste, a leading waste management and circular solutions company from Finland, has succeeded in producing biodegradable plastic from carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from waste incineration at its plant in Riihimäki, Finland. This breakthrough, based on carbon capture and utilization (CCU), is a significant step towards reducing and utilizing industrial carbon dioxide emissions. According to Tony Rehn, Head of the Carbon2x program, the production of CO2-based plastic provides a new, sustainable raw