Taking into account sustainable concepts, the choice of biodegradable
polymers that are synthesized from fossil resources,
mainly synthetic polyesters such as poly(3-caprolactone), should be taken with precaution. In these cases, independent life cycle analyses
should be performed to evaluate their sustainability.
In terms of the reinforcements, a wide range of materials from
various origins can be used in the manufacture of sustainable
biocomposites, and can be grouped as follows: