“…Polycarbonates, derived from epoxides and CO 2 , and poly(hydroxybutyrate) (PHB), are promising examples of thermoplastic polymers that can be synthesized independent of petroleum resources . Both polymerization reactions are efficiently catalyzed by discrete, homogeneous, and metal-based complexes; , however, there are only a few examples of catalysts that are able to perform both reactions. , Despite the high internal strain of the four-membered butyrolactone ring, BBL seems to be a rather reluctant monomer, as it is less reactive than lactide (LA) or ε-caprolactone (ε-CL). , Natural PHB is commonly strictly ( R )-isotactic and is a highly crystalline thermoplastic material . Through metal-catalyzed ROP of BBL, syndiotactic, atactic, or slightly isotactic enriched PHB can be obtained, depending on the nature of the employed catalyst. ,,, A key challenge in polymer chemistry is the realization of polymerizations from a mixed monomer feedstock and the chemoselective control of the incorporation of the monomers to regulate the polymer structure and consequently the thermal and mechanical properties, as demonstrated by recent reports .…”