8 November 20245 November 2024 Poland’s growing bioeconomy Poland is among the fastest growing EU economies today, recording the region’s largest annual and quarterly GDP jump in the second quarter of this year
24 October 202422 October 2024 Polymeer launches Initiative to convert Brewery Waste into high-quality Bioplastics POLYMEER focuses on the efficient conversion of BSG into high-performance bioplastics to replace fossil raw materials
23 October 202417 October 2024 Zaragoza inaugurates a pioneering biorefinery in Europe This new Biorefinery, funded by the CBE JU, owned by the Zaragoza City Council and operated by Urbaser, will enable the city to advance traditional waste treatment processes in Zaragoza and its surroundings
8 October 20241 October 2024 ÄIO Secures €6 Million for Demo Plant Construction Biotech startup to produce environmentally friendly oils and fats from wood and agricultural residues - a solution offering an alternative to the widely used oils in the food industry
18 September 202418 September 2024 “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” launches Open Calls for Co-CREATION of its new DATABASE & PLATFORM COPILOT invites Bioeconomy Innovators and Pilot and Demo Infrastructures to CO-CREATE the next DATABASE & PLATFORM of European Open Access Pilot and Demo Infrastructures for the Bioeconomy
22 August 202422 August 2024 Webinar “Painting a Bio-based Future with PERFECOAT” Achievements and current challenges of creating sustainable solutions in paints and coatings - 27 August 2024, 13:00 to 15:00 CEST, online
1 August 202430 July 2024 Building rural value chains for a fairer bioeconomy Rural workers and businesses tend to participate in the bioeconomy largely as biomass providers
17 July 202416 July 2024 EU and CBE JU funded project HICCUPS: Website relaunched and leaflet with infographic produced HICCUPS - Highly Innovative technology demonstration for bio-based CO2 Capture and Utilization for production of bulk plastics applications
10 June 20243 June 2024 PROSPER project on bio-based plastics coordinated by University of Ghent secures 7.5M€ in CBE funding update The 4-year PROSPER project, standing for "Promoting and Supporting Practices for Eco Recycling," targets the effective sorting and recycling of bio-based plastics to foster a circular economy
4 June 20244 June 2024 Safety and Sustainability of Novel Bio-Based Materials – Assessments and Used Methodology Next episode of the PERFFECOAT webinar series
31 new projects to receive €215 million in CBE JU funding CBE JU to advance competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe, as well as develop new circular and sustainable products and solutions for the market
29 May 202427 May 2024 MTU to lead €9 million CBE JU Farm-based Grass Biorefinery Demonstration Initiative Munster Technological University will lead a new first-of-its-kind decentralised green biorefinery demonstration initiative funded under the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU)
17 May 202416 May 2024 Bioeconomy needs circularity We need circularity because it reduces the need for mining (and its energy use); and because it cuts the amount of products going to landfill
10 May 20246 May 2024 Why does the bioeconomy need circularity? Basic raw materials can be turned into a staggering range of more substances with different applications as being sustainable alternatives to products made from petroleum or other mined substances, minerals and metals
3 April 202427 March 2024 AFYREN NEOXY receives €3.4 million milestone payment as part of the AFTER-BIOCHEM project The payment, recognised in the 2023 accounts of AFYREN NEOXY, is the third instalment of a €20 million grant
28 March 202425 March 2024 CBE JU boosting the EU’s biotech and biomanufacturing sectors CBE JU funding supports projects developing and producing innovative, sustainable and circular bio-based solutions across many sectors spanning from bio-based chemicals to food and feed ingredients, from construction materials to packaging
20 March 202414 March 2024 AFYREN is ramping up its efforts to create a new path for organic waste recovery Together with SUEZ, the both companies are working together on a new way of creating value from organic waste
15 March 202411 March 2024 Four perspectives on how Europe can scale its bioeconomy Only high volume substitutes at reasonable cost can set biobased products on a course to cutting petrochemicals, but the industry is still far from this position
21 February 202421 February 2024 Bio-based innovations for industrial applications: stakeholder event on 24 April 2024 in Brussels presents latest breakthroughs and key findings from research on circular bio-based solutions Organised by two EU-funded research projects, CHAMPION and PERFECOAT, this stakeholder event is dedicated to the latest developments in bio-based solutions for a variety of materials such as coatings, paints, adhesives and detergents
15 February 20245 February 2024 Letter to the CBE JU community Nicoló Giacomuzzi-Moore will be the new Executive Director for the CBE JU
25 January 202425 January 2024 Interview with Samira Choupin about LVHM’s appplication of Avantium’s bio-based Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF) The Packaging Materials Innovation Manager at LVMH Beauty answers questions about the company's sustainability goals, the motivation to join the PEFerence project and LVMH’s planned applications of PEF to replace fossil feedstock
12 January 20246 January 2024 A new EU project to valorize slaughterhouse waste and paper and pulp sludge Valorisation of different organic wastes to produce cost-efficient polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) for agricultural and personal care applications
14 December 20238 December 2023 OLEAF4VALUE Unveils Market-Ready, Bio-Based Products from Olive Leaf Valorisation A staggering volume of biomass stays currently underutilised in Spain, but the discarded olive leaves are rich in valuable bioactive compounds, making it a potential asset in various industries
9 November 20239 November 2023 HICCUPS: Turning CO2 gained from wastewater sludge into bio-based polymers for packaging materials by using electrochemical conversion Twelve partners of seven countries will demonstrate the full value chain from biogenic CO2 gained from wastewater to polymer end-use in the 4-year Horizon Europe project
13 October 202310 October 2023 BIC Trend Report: rethinking the approach to the EU bioeconomy and taking action For the first time, BIC has published a Trend Report on how Europe can unleash the full potential of the bioeconomy, enabling it to better contribute to the EU’s green transition
29 September 202326 September 2023 EU funds €4.5 million to bioeconomy project exploring sustainable adhesives and coatings from tree bark In a four-year project the partners will improve the sustainability and safety profiles of adhesive and coating products
Erforschung nachhaltiger Klebstoffe und Beschichtungen aus Baumrinde Die Partner wollen in diesem vierjährigen Projekt die Nachhaltigkeit und das Sicherheitsprofil von Klebstoffen und Beschichtungsprodukten verbessern
20 September 202316 October 2023 Free PEFerence webinar on 7 November: Furanic Humins – 100% bio-based side stream of PEF production, as basis for thermoset and other binder applications Tom Claessen (Avantium) will show the audience how side stream furanic humins can be used as a basis for thermoset and other binder applications. After his 30-minute presentation, he will answer the audiences questions in a live discussion.
28 August 202323 August 2023 Boosting innovation in European bioeconomy New projects to drive innovation within the European bioeconomy being funded by the CBE JU are outlined here
11 August 20237 August 2023 Organische Abfälle in hochwertige biobasierte Bernsteinsäure umwandeln – Projektstart von LUCRA Einzigartiges Verfahren zur Umwandlung von ungenutzten organischen Anteilen fester Siedlungsabfälle und Holzabfällen in biobasierte Bernsteinsäure wird erprobt
8 August 202315 November 2023 Stockholm University leads Bio-LUSH for development of new sustainable bio-based fibers for a circular bioeconomy The four-year Bio-LUSH project, launched in May 2023, supports the establishment of a sustainable bio-fibrous economy and manufacturing sector in Europe
26 June 202319 September 2023 Interview with Dr. Adrian Brandt about Henkel’s use of Avantium’s FDCA, a bio-based aromatic building block The head of the Bio-Renewable Materials Platform at Henkel answers questions about the company's sustainability goals and ambitions to support the PEFerence project
22 June 202319 June 2023 First CBE JU grant agreements provide €116 million for circular bio-based sector Following its first call for proposals, the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) has recently signed its first 21 grant agreements
12 June 20237 June 2023 Developing and strengthening Europe’s bioeconomy John Bell, Director of Healthy Planet, DG Research & Innovation at the European Commission, discusses the strategies and initiatives in place to strengthen Europe’s bioeconomy
1 June 202331 May 2023 Free Webinar on the Life Cycle Assessment of Avantium’s PEF On 22 June, the PEFerence project team will organise a free webinar with the title: "PEF – A Circular Bio-Based Polymer with Improved Properties – LCA"
28 February 202328 February 2023 Free PEFerence Webinar on 21 March: From bio-based feedstocks to FDCA and PEF – And how can we keep PEF in the loop? Ed de Jong and Roy Visser (Avantium) will give a deep insight into the PEFerence project on 21 March 2023, 10:00 CET.
The Tech4Biowaste database: Getting biowaste conversion technologies out of the dark The Tech4Biowaste database will be showcased online by its developers on 30 March 2023
3 November 202231 October 2022 Biorefineries – the engine of the bio-based economy The European Union is investing billions of euros in biorefineries that can develop products based on organic materials and help decrease the bloc’s reliance on oil and gas
24 October 202219 October 2022 First CBE JU call attracts 125 project proposals The CBE JU Programme Office has received 125 project proposals by the 22 September deadline for the 2022 call
19 October 202214 October 2022 How the Bioeconomy contributes to the European Green Deal Delivering on the European Green Deal’s objectives and ensuring food security requires a strong bioeconomy
1 September 20221 September 2022 New bio-based polymer PEF shows low CO2 footprint Peer-reviewed LCA study with in-depth assessment of industrial PEF production and its use as raw material for bottles
6 July 20221 July 2022 The chemicals companies decarbonising with bio-feedstocks Organic feedstocks are essential in decarbonising the chemicals sector. We identify key trends and opportunities for a biobased transition in this key industry
29 June 20225 September 2022 Tech4Biowaste co-organises the ‘Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2022’ event in Brussels this September A one-day event of intense cross-border pitching, matchmaking and networking in the heart of Europe: 26 September 2022, 10 am – 5 pm, Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel
24 June 202220 June 2022 CBE JU strategic priorities set for 2030 Delivery of innovative bio-based solutions will be the key priority of the partnership, along with a strong focus on the EU’s environmental goals and support to local economies
17 March 202216 March 2022 An exclusive interview with John Bell, EU Commission: ”The bioeconomy can support the European Green Deal on all its objectives” In this exclusive interview with Il Bioeconomista, John Bell talks about the bioeconomy strategy 10 years after its first launch and the ecological transition at EU level
20 January 202219 January 2022 Experts on biological feedstocks and bio-based value chains: Join the survey to evaluate environmental requirements for future EU funded bio-based demonstration and flagship projects and their feedstocks Early guidance to ensure funded projects meet certain environmental sustainability criteria and avoid awarding projects that cannot
7 December 20211 December 2021 Welcome to the Circular Bio-based Europe community CBE JU is the new BBI JU, nothing changes for you!
5 November 20215 November 2021 European Parliament approves Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking The EU Council is now anticipated to ratify the rule in the second half of November, paving the way for the CBE JU to be launched and its Programme Office to be established by the end of 2021