Plastic. Climate. Future.

What if the breakthrough in plastic recycling doesn’t come from higher temperatures or bigger reactors — but from biology?
In this episode of Plastic. Climate. Future., we speak with Oliver Borek from Entzimatiko, a company developing a novel enzymatic technology that goes beyond conventional chemical recycling.
Their approach combines enzyme engineering, nano-encapsulation, and oxidation in a single-step process — operating at ambient conditions and targeting even the toughest materials, including polyolefins.
We explore:
Why polyolefins have long been considered “uncrackable” — and what may be changing
How enzymatic machinery differs from pyrolysis and hydrothermal methods
What low-temperature, solvent-free processing could mean for cost and scalability
Why competitiveness with fossil equivalents is critical for real impact
The roadmap to commercial scale by 2030
A fascinating conversation about science, risk, and what it takes to move breakthrough technology from lab to market.
If circularity is to scale, innovation must go beyond incremental change. This episode dives into what that could look like.
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We’re kicking off the next series of Plastic. Climate. Future. —𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 — a 12-month journey exploring the innovations, systems, and people shaping a circular plastics economy.
𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝘂𝘇𝘇𝗹𝗲: 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆?
We kick things off by tackling a major roadblock on the path to circularity: packaging systems that lack transparency, traceability, and integration.
Our guests — Valeria Masci and Ignacio Fernández-Pacheco Ruiz from the MAGNO project — share how advanced modeling and data tools are helping map packaging flows, identify inefficiencies, and design solutions that actually work at scale.
𝗪𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲:
Why packaging data is fragmented — and how digital twins could help
What it takes to trace, model, and redesign circular flows
How collaboration across brands, suppliers, and policymakers is both the challenge and the opportunity
A forward-looking start to a year of ideas that move us from ambition to action.

New Year, New Episode – But First, Let’s Rewind.
𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰. 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲. 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. – 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧-𝙀𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙥 𝙀𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙙𝙚 (2025)
We’re kicking off 2026 with something different: a raw, reflective conversation about the episodes that changed how we think about circularity.
Three people. Three generations. Three completely different favorite episodes:
Katarina (our brilliant marketing lead, now finally on mic) chose Voices of the Ocean — where individual action becomes global data. Ocean Conservancy proved that beach cleanups aren’t symbolic — they’re strategic.
John picked Chemical Recycling Europe and Antero’s Legacy — long-term vision over short-term ROI. Antero’s story showed us that innovation is built by people, not just technology.
Mat went with BASF’s Mass Balance and WILDPLASTIC’s Ground Game — the two sides of circularity that can’t exist without each other. BASF showed us industrial transformation isn’t greenwashing when it’s certified, audited, and scaled, while WILDPLASTIC reminded us that humility + commitment > flashy headlines.
And yes, we end by singing our jingle. Badly. You’re welcome.
Looking ahead to 2026:
We’re doubling down. More episodes. Tighter focus. One red thread: circularity in action.
We’re diving into:
Plastics & health – the risks we can’t ignore
Bio-based innovation – beyond the hype
Systemic change – from waste collectors to chemical giants

This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a platform for the innovators, engineers, founders, and policymakers who refuse to wait for perfect solutions when practical ones exist today. We’re here to amplify the voices shaping a circular future.
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What began as a curious design experiment has grown into a pioneering materials company, one that’s rethinking circularity, material value, and how we deal with overlooked waste streams.
In this episode, we speak with Zsofia Kollar, founder of Human Material Loop, a startup turning human hair waste into high-performance textile fibers for the interior and design industries.
From salon floors to acoustic panels, Zsofia shares how their material innovation — Adara fiber — is entering the market with a low-carbon footprint, strong performance, and zero microplastics.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲:
-How creative design thinking can unlock new material value
- Why human hair is a clean, untapped feedstock for textiles
- How Adara compares to wool and polyester in real LCA numbers
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What if plastic could be made — not from fossil fuels — but from forestry residues?
In this episode of Plastic Climate Future, we speak with Fredrik Malmfors, CEO of Lignin Industries, about how this abundant, underused natural material is being transformed into a scalable alternative to traditional plastics.
With roots in consulting and food supply chains, Fredrik shares his personal journey to biopolymers — and how lignin-based materials can deliver performance, circularity, and value, from trucks to e-commerce packaging.
Why tune in:
- What makes lignin a game-changer in the bioplastics landscape
- How Lignin Industries is building scalable, recyclable solutions
- What’s next for bio-based plastics and policy support in Europe