The search continues for influential figures putting the PET polymers industry on a regenerative path and bringing solutions together for the systemic issues surrounding plastic.
Building on the success of PET Heroes 2024, adaPETation®, has launched a third global search for the next group of people putting PET plastic on a regenerative path.
PET Heroes 2025 will identify and showcase the talented startups, students and life-mimicking organizations working to close the loop on plastic waste by providing them with regenerative insights, business training, communications support, networking opportunities and the chance to receive funding and visibility for their regenerative ideas.
adaPETation®, the first regenerative network within the plastic industry that seeks, promotes and powers the best solutions to the systemic issues surrounding plastics, was founded by Evertis & Selenis in 2022.
This year, the network will bring together a new team of partners and an expert panel of judges from the industry and beyond to choose a shortlist of candidates to compete for the third version of the annual award.
Last year’s winner, Rodrigo Eidy Uemura received €10,000 of non-dilutive funding to assist with the work of the Litro de Luz in Brazil.
As well as the eventual winner, last year’s competition included pioneers of innovative recycling technologies, social enterprises transforming communities and groundbreaking initiatives that turn plastic waste into valuable resources, exemplifying the diverse and creative efforts being made to address environmental issues. Their projects span continents and sectors, showcasing the global commitment to sustainable solutions.
NOMINATE YOUR PET HERO
If you know someone that you think should be celebrated for their work calls for nominations are now open and adaPETation® is receiving suggestions.
Central to the award’s success is showcasing the importance of PET in ecosystem restoration and encouraging examples of the kind of regenerative design that will be needed to close the loop on plastic waste.
If you have a possible PET Hero then please nominate them for the award by clicking on the button at the bottom of the page.
The general public will be invited to vote to choose the third winner of the award from the shortlist of nominees published in April 2025.
About adaPETation®
The adaPETation® network was founded in June 2022, to become the first regenerative network within the polymers industry that seeks, promotes and powers the best solutions to the systemic issues surrounding plastics.
A think tank with a focus on making sense of our interdependence on plastic, it aims to bring together the most intelligent nature-based solutions that will help steer the polymers industry towards a regenerative path.
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