Welcome to the our new special series, in which Plastic. Climate. Future. is joined by Circularise to shine light on sustainable polymer technologies from two different perspectives. Our co-founder Mat brings in his circularity and materials insights and Mesbah Sabur, the co-founder of Circularise, highlights the role of digital technologies and transparency during conversations with selected guests from the broad space of sustainable polymer technologies.
We also look forward to offering you for the first time not only the audio but also a visual experience by launching this series in parallel on the newly created PCF’s YouTube channel.
This is the first episode of this series, and we have had the privilege of hosting Thomas Philipon the CEO of TotalEnergies Corbion. The discussion dives deeply into the world of bio-based and biodegradable PLA-based plastics, exploring the challenges and triumphs of creating eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastics. And, we cannot forget of mentioning the importance of a mug!
Thomas, which labels himself as a “typical French engineer” found a passion for sustainability while working at DuPont, which led him to join as CEO for TotalEnergies Corbion, which focuses on creating biobased materials and turning them into a marketable product.
In this episode, Thomas strongly emphasizes transparency as a core value for TotalEnergies Corbion and an important driver for the adoption of novel plastic solutions. The company itself is very open about their impact, conducting regular life cycle assessments, and sharing their progress on their website and through certifications. In addition to being transparent for policymakers and industry players, Thomas shared the importance of educating consumers, and the need to translate the technical details into consumer-friendly information.
Collaboration, a key topic for most of Plastic.Climate.Future’s guests, was also brought up, as Thomas stressed the importance of aligning various players to deliver sustainable solutions. He highlighted the need for legislation, incentives like carbon taxes, and international agreements to create an ecosystem that accelerates the shift towards bio-based plastics.
Feel free to reach out to Thomas through his LinkedIn and check out TotalEnergies Corbion here: TotalEnergies Corbion (totalenergies-corbion.com)