Amorphous PHA is a softer, more rubbery version of PHA that offers fundamentally different performance characteristics than crystalline or semi-crystalline forms of PHA. It is certified biodegradable under industrial compost, soil (ambient), and marine environments. "We plan to expand the use of eco-friendly biodegradable materials to replace petroleum-based plastics," says Hwang Yun-il, CEO of CJ CheilJedang's Bio Business Division. "Single-use products in our daily lives will be the starting point, and we will continue to seek relationships with companies that share our objective to develop products using sustainable materials like PHA." Yuhan-Kimberly has set an ESG management goal of achieving more than 95% of sales from sustainable products by 2030. "Product innovations based on eco-friendly materials generate greater consumer preference and help them to become market leaders, which ultimately enhances the circular economy.