Global Collaboration at the PHA World Congress 2025

GO!PHA’s biannual PHA World Congress unites industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers to showcase PHA innovations and address challenges in the bio-based plastics sector. The event promotes collaboration without taking specific stances on policy, fostering knowledge exchange that supports science-based sustainability goals.

Importance of the Initiative

The PHA World Congress provides a unique platform for sharing advancements in PHA and addressing industry challenges. By facilitating collaboration across sectors, it encourages the alignment of diverse stakeholders with the goal of pollution-free cycles, without lobbying for specific policy solutions.


Local and Global Impacts

Locally, the congress strengthens community engagement in sustainable practices by showcasing innovations and promoting partnerships. Globally, it connects a network of professionals committed to advancing PHA, contributing to the bio-based plastics sector’s overall growth.

Expected Outcomes

  • Strengthened collaborations among global industry leaders and scientists

  • Showcasing of innovations and research in PHA

  • Identification of sector challenges and opportunities for biopolymer development

  • Creation of actionable strategies to advance sustainable materials

The PHA World Congress is pivotal in promoting collaboration and innovation within the bio-based plastics industry. GO!PHA’s science-based approach facilitates discussions that support sustainable material adoption worldwide, aligning with pollution-free objectives.

For more information please contact Anke de Boer.