WCEF26 accelerator session: Scaling Biobased Plastics for a Circular Future

Scaling Biobased Plastics for a Circular Future.
About this Event

This is an official WCEF 2026 accelerator session

Circular plastics require a combination of reduction, reuse, mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, renewable carbon feedstocks, industrial biotechnology, and circular design. Bio-based materials, industrial biotechnology and circular design are essential to complement existing recycling systems and reduce dependence on fossil feedstocks.

This 90-minute WCEF Accelerator Session brings together leading Dutch and Indian innovators, industry, policymakers and investors to demonstrate how bio-based plastics can move from laboratory innovation to commercially viable circular value chains. Through short innovation pitches, an interactive panel discussion and audience engagement, the session will identify practical pathways for collaboration, investment and first-of-a-kind (FOAK) projects.

To read more about the Netherlands' standing in the Biobased economy space, please see: english.rvo.nl/sites/default/files/2025-11/Creating value in the biobased economy 2025.pdf

Keen to know more about Indian Bioeconomy sector and some ongoing collaboration with India and Netherlands in this space, visit: teriin.org/files/Towards-A-Greener-Tomorrow.pdf

This event/webinar is an accelerator session at the World Circular Economy Forum 2026. On social media, you can follow the event with #WCEF2026.

Agenda (TBD)

🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Scaling Bio-based Plastics for a Circular Future
Host: Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in India
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration & Networking
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:02 PM
Informal Opening - Scene Setter
Host: Mr. Arun Thekkedath
🕑: 12:02 PM - 12:05 PM
Official Welcome Address
Host: Mr. Tijs van Balen
🕑: 12:05 PM - 12:10 PM
Opening Perspectives: Why Circular Plastics Need More Than Recycling
Host: Mr. Rajesh Mehta
🕑: 12:10 PM - 12:55 PM
Innovation Spotlights - Short 5 minutes presentations from panel members
Host: Mr. Rajesh Mehta

Info: In-person presentations:
• RVO- Ms. Jacqueline : Netherlands Enterprise Agency - Dutch Combi-Track program in India linking to plastics
• WasteNL – Plastic waste, circular plastics and the future recycling ecosystem
• TNO: Mr. Rajesh Mehta – Transforming Circular and Bio-based Plastics Value Chains: Innovation, Collaboration and Scale-Up
• Nature's Principles – Commercialising bio-based plastics in India
• Invest NL - Building bankable partnerships and projects in the circular /biobased plastics and polymers.

Virtual presentations:
• Avantium – FDCA/PEF and renewable polymer platforms
• ETB Global – Integrated biorefineries and renewable carbon value chains
• ChemistryNL – Innovation ecosystem for green chemistry and scale-up

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:25 PM
Panel on “Opportunities for Netherlands-India collaborations and Q &A
Host: Mr. Arun Thekkedath

Info: Interactive panel discussion on “Opportunities for Netherlands-India collaboration in the plastics space” followed by Q&A

Panelists: WasteNL, TNO, Paques Biomaterials, Nature's Principles, Ms. Priya Joshi, Avantium, ETB Global, ChemistryNL and Invest-NL.

🕑: 01:25 PM - 01:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Host: Ms. Priya Joshi
🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Networking High Tea