Understanding polylactic acid (PLA): A transition towards bioplastics
- Jan 9
- 9 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
Polylactic Acid (PLA) is often treated as the default success story of the bioplastics transition. Yet, when examined through a life cycle lens, its sustainability credentials are far more conditional than commonly assumed. Before diving deeper, let's first look at its origin and history.



