Bio-Based Products in the Automotive Industry: The Need for Ecolabels, Standards, and Regulations

At the Hanover Fair in April 2018, the Bioconcept-Car was presented as a model for the future of sustainable mobility. Likewise, a car made of cellulose nanofiber was presented at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2019. Various additional automotive applications for bio-based materials have been developed, so...

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Main Authors:	Simone Wurster, Luana Ladu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:	Sustainability
Subjects:	sustainability bio-based products automotive industry ecolabels cars
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/4/1623

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spelling	doaj-23aa25ab1301459fbea53ad3b3dca1c52020-11-25T02:09:20ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502020-02-01124162310.3390/su12041623su12041623Bio-Based Products in the Automotive Industry: The Need for Ecolabels, Standards, and RegulationsSimone Wurster0Luana Ladu1Department of Innovation Economics, Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin), 10623 Berlin, GermanyDepartment of Innovation Economics, Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin), 10623 Berlin, GermanyAt the Hanover Fair in April 2018, the Bioconcept-Car was presented as a model for the future of sustainable mobility. Likewise, a car made of cellulose nanofiber was presented at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2019. Various additional automotive applications for bio-based materials have been developed, some of which are already in use in cars. However, supportive measures for stimulating their market acceptance are needed. Based on a mix of research methods, this article describes how ecolabels, sustainability standards, and regulations might support the market uptake of bio-based car components. In addition, comparison with three other types of bio-based products are provided. The article ends with suggestions for future market development activities.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/4/1623sustainabilitybio-based productsautomotive industryecolabelscars
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title_full	Bio-Based Products in the Automotive Industry: The Need for Ecolabels, Standards, and Regulations
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description	At the Hanover Fair in April 2018, the Bioconcept-Car was presented as a model for the future of sustainable mobility. Likewise, a car made of cellulose nanofiber was presented at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2019. Various additional automotive applications for bio-based materials have been developed, some of which are already in use in cars. However, supportive measures for stimulating their market acceptance are needed. Based on a mix of research methods, this article describes how ecolabels, sustainability standards, and regulations might support the market uptake of bio-based car components. In addition, comparison with three other types of bio-based products are provided. The article ends with suggestions for future market development activities.
topic	sustainability bio-based products automotive industry ecolabels cars
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Bio-Based Products in the Automotive Industry: The Need for Ecolabels, Standards, and Regulations

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