"Bio-based production of paints and coatings in Europe is ~164 kt/year, while fossil-based production is ~718 kt/year." Renewable raw materials have the potential to significantly improve the sustainability of coating materials. This course will review the different resources currently available and their applications in the coating field https:// /events/2021/ecshort-course-online-bio-based RENEWABLE AND SUSTAINABLE BIO-BASED MATERIALS: AN ASSESSMENT ON VARIOUS BIO-SOURCED MATERIALS The current global scenario has a great impact on the development of new bio-based materials due to ...