Sustainable Packaging Made from Algae: Servet on Innovative Solutions for the Plastic Problem

Servet Karadeniz, Co-Founder and CEO of CIYANO, presents innovative solutions to combat plastic pollution at the Greentech.LIVE conference in Hamburg.

Servet focuses on the development of 100% biodegradable packaging made from microalgae. In his presentation, he emphasized the importance of sustainable alternatives to plastic in order to reduce the growing plastic waste in the oceans.

The Impact of Plastic Waste: A Global Crisis

According to Servet, a staggering 150 million tons of plastic waste ends up in the oceans every year, which has a serious impact on the environment and wildlife. He particularly emphasized that packaging that is only used for a short period of time accounts for a large proportion of plastic production – almost 40% of the plastics produced worldwide are used for packaging.

The Promise of Algae-Based Packaging: A Sustainable Solution

The answer to this problem could lie in alternatives such as sugar cane, mushrooms, or algae. Algae-based packaging is particularly promising as it does not require agricultural land, as is the case with other bio-based plastics. Algae can bind CO2 and do not require agricultural land for their cultivation, making them a more sustainable solution.

CIYANO’s Innovative Process: CO2-Neutral Production

CIYANO uses a unique process in which microalgae are cultivated in bioreactors. This process is CO2-neutral, which is in contrast to conventional plastic production, where CO2 is released. The end product – 100% biodegradable packaging – helps to reduce plastic waste while reducing CO2 emissions.

Servet and his team are working to create an environmentally friendly future and free the world from plastic dependency. Their algae-based solution is a step in the right direction – a practical and innovative approach to protecting the environment and driving sustainability in the packaging sector.