Proportion of renewable raw materials (excluding plastics)

Raw materials that originate from living organisms (plants, animals) and have not been converted into a fossil raw material.
Proportion of raw materials of plant or animal origin (‘renewable raw materials’) in the total product weight in an air-dry state. This should also include the proportion of renewable raw materials contained in synthetic precursors (e.g. starch). Recycled materials that were originally produced from renewable raw materials (e.g. waste paper) are also included here.
Frequently used synonyms are ‘biogenic raw materials’ and ‘renewable raw materials’.

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