The production of CO₂-based polymers offers significant potential for carbon footprint reduction, as these materials utilize CO₂, a major greenhouse gas, as a raw material. By capturing CO₂ emissions from industrial processes and converting them into useful polymers, CO₂-based plastics effectively sequester carbon in stable polymer chains, thereby mitigating the amount of CO₂ released into the atmosphere. This closed-loop process contributes to the reduction of net CO₂ emissions, as it provides a way to recycle carbon rather than allowing it to accumulate in the atmosphere .