Sustainable polymer innovations have emerged as key enablers to tackle pressing global challenges, including plastic waste, environmental pollution, and responsible resource management. This symposium will highlight recent progress in the design, processing, and application of polymers with sustainability at their core. Topics will encompass renewable and biodegradable polymers, high-performance sustainable materials, innovative nanocomposites, and green processing technologies, as well as end-of-life solutions including chemical recycling and circular economy strategies.
The program will bring together leading researchers and industry experts to share insights into structure–property relationships, advanced characterization methods, and scalable processing routes for sustainable polymer systems. Special attention will be given to applications in packaging, biomedical devices, agriculture, energy, and other high-value functional materials. By fostering interdisciplinary discussions, this symposium aims to chart future directions for polymer technologies as enablers of a sustainable materials economy.