Pune: In a move aimed at addressing the growing global threat of microplastic pollution, India’s Neev Bioroots Sustainable Fuels and Italy-based Carbonyx Innovations SRL have signed a strategic technology collaboration agreement with the International Neurodegenerative Disorders Research Center (INDRC), Czech Republic, said a statement issued by the collaborators.The partnership aims to develop innovative solutions to convert end-of-life plastic waste into sustainable fuels and advanced materials, while reducing the release of harmful microplastic particles into the environment. Microplastics have emerged as a major environmental concern due to their potential impact on human health, biodiversity and ecosystems.The collaboration will bring together India’s expertise in catalytic pyrolysis, Italy’s technology deployment capabilities and the Czech Republic’s waste management systems to develop solutions for plastic waste treatment and resource recovery.Emphasising the importance of environmental protection, the directors of the participating organisations said, “Environmental security must be treated as national security. This collaboration is about protecting humanity’s existence from the silent dangers of microplastics.”Pilot projects are planned in Turin, Italy, and Prague, Czech Republic. These initiatives will focus on integrating the partners’ respective technological and operational capabilities to explore scalable approaches to plastic waste management and the production of value-added materials.The collaboration seeks to establish a model in which plastic waste can be converted into useful resources, reducing its environmental burden and supporting a more circular economy, said Swapnil Gavkar, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Neev Bioroots Sustainable Fuels Pvt Ltd (India).The partners envision expanding the initiative through international cooperation, with the long-term objective of reducing microplastic pollution and positioning environmental security as an integral part of global sustainability and peace.The proposed technologies and pilot projects will be important in assessing the feasibility, scalability and environmental benefits of the initiative.
