Plastic pollution is a growing challenge globally, and Maharashtra, one of India’s largest coastal states, is facing severe environmental and social impacts. A new report from the Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) by the World Economic Forum outlines a Plastic Action Roadmap to transition toward a circular economy for materials.

Ecopha Biotech has successfully developed PHA from pongamia oil, a non-edible feedstock derived from the pongamia tree, which is native to Australia, India, and Southeast Asia. The tree thrives in harsh climates with minimal irrigation, fertilizers, or pesticides while also improving soil health.

Congratulations to our member, Uluu, for winning the 2025 SXSW Innovation Award in the Sustainability Solutions category. This award recognizes Uluu's development of a seaweed-based PHA alternative to conventional plastics.​

We’re excited to be in Geneva for the 5th United Nations Ocean Forum and the first-ever Marine-based Products and Services Expo—collaborating to advance #SDG14: Life Below Water and tackle plastic pollution at its source.

GO!PHA is pleased to be a partner and collaborator in ANIPH (Avoiding the Negative Impacts produced by Plastic materials in Humanitarian contexts)—a new European Horizon 2025 project exploring PHA-based wound dressings and packaging for crisis situations. ANIPH’s primary focus is to develop wound dressings and flexible, water-resistant packaging made from PHBV, a type of PHA, offering a biodegradable alternative to single-use fossil-based plastics in war and natural disaster zones, where waste management is often a challenge.

The European Commission has launched a new Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub, a crucial operational tool designed to support start-ups and SMEs in navigating regulatory frameworks and scaling their innovations.