The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Chemicals & Materials

Consumer demand for biobased materials is strong, and innovation is rampant with first commercial products becoming more common. Chemicals and materials offer higher margins suitable for early-stage companies. However, the sector faces significant headwinds, including a lack of mandates or tax credits, immature capital markets, slow adoption by formulators, high costs, and scarce production capacity. Financing remains a major barrier.