General and Specific Objectives
E-OilÉ aims to replace fossil-based single-use plastics for monodose packaging of oily products in the food and cosmetic industries with innovative biodegradable solutions.
The project combines advanced bio-based materials with digital technologies to promote circularity, reduce environmental impact, and accelerate the EU’s transition toward a greener economy.
How will this be achieved?
With a consortium of 15 partners, E-OilÉ will work towards:
Developing high performing and safe bio-plastics
that meet the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework requirements.
Demonstrate that the innovative biodegradable packaging solutions are technically and economically feasible
and validated for industrial scalability as demonstrated by 4 Use Cases.
Validate the novel packaging
performance in terms of i) mechanical resistance, ii) sealing, iii) temperature and seal strength and iv) oxygen and water barrier performance to ensure integrity, functionality and safety. While while assessing consumer acceptance and social impact of the final products.
Prove biodegradability
of the sustainable materials (4 use cases) in all relevant environments (compost, soil, freshwater, marine) and use virtual replicas (AI-based digital twins) to predict the biodegradation processes, reduce cost and accelerate testing.
Incorporate environmental, economic, and social sustainability criteria
along the entire value chain through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Life Cycle Costing (LCC), and Social LCA (S-LCA).
Promote market uptake and replicability
by involving relevant industries, research centres, universities, civil society, government agencies, policymakers, similar EU-Funded projects and more.
Problem to be Addressed
Single-use plastics are one of the main contributors to global plastic pollution and the packaging industry is responsible for around 60% of post-consumer single use plastic waste and most likely to become litter in a natural environment.
Monodose packaging poses a particular challenge: its small size, complex composition, and widespread consumption make it difficult to collect, recycle, and manage within existing waste systems. As a result, these items are highly likely to end up as litter in natural environments, contributing to marine pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from landfilling or incineration.
And due due to convenience and consumer trends, the demand for monodose packaging is growing rapidly and there is an urgent need for biodegradable, recyclable, and circular alternatives that can deliver the same performance as the current fossil-based packaging while minimizing environmental and social impacts.
And this is where E-OilÉ comes in.
We offer innovative biodegradable monodose packaging solutions that combine novel bio-based materials with digital technologies, paving the way for a safer, circular, and more sustainable future.
Approach
E-OilÉ’s approach combines science, technology, and collaboration to make packaging more sustainable. By developing biodegradable materials and using AI-powered digital twins, the project ensures that oily food and cosmetic products can be safely packaged without harming the environment. With real-world testing, life cycle assessments, and strong stakeholder engagement, E-OilÉ is driving the transition to circular, eco-friendly packaging in line with the EU Green Deal.
Our approach is built on three pillars:
Sustainable Materials
Developing novel biopolyesters and high-content polysaccharide blends that match the performance of fossil-based plastics while being biodegradable and cost-competitive.
Circular Solutions
Validating packaging performance in real use cases, ensuring biodegradability in diverse environments, and integrating life cycle assessments (LCA*, LCC*, S-LCA*) to prove environmental and economic sustainability.
Market Uptake
Engaging stakeholders, assessing consumer acceptance, and creating circular business models to ensure replicability, scalability, and alignment with EU Green Deal objectives.
Timeline
The E-OilÉ project unfolds over four years, following a clear path from research and innovation to real-world validation. Each phase builds on scientific progress, technological development, and collaboration among the consortium partners.
Our Journey: E-OilÉ Project Status
This progress bar indicates our position in the overall project timeline.
Last Updated 04/11/2025