18 September 201517 September 2015 S2Biom Newsletter – Issue 4, September 2015 Find recent updates made in the cost-supply database, the ‘biomass conversion pathway matching tool’ and the full chain assessment tools
17 September 201516 September 2015 Cascading use of wood in Finland – with comparison to selected EU countries New report gives a short introduction on the discussion on cascading principles and definitions, and shows examples of the cascading flows in Finland and selected other European countries
Edible water bottle to cause a splash at EU sustainability awards Biodegradeable water packaging made from seaweed and new way of dyeing clothes have won joint award for new sustainable products
16 September 201514 September 2015 A Smart and Efficient Bioeconomy for Europe “Cascading” can mean very different things to different people
Crowded at “Status of the Bioeconomy” Conference European countries are well positioned in the global bioeconomy race
Benjamin Gonzalez talks to Il Bioeconomista. An interview with the CEO of METEX Company's innovations are based on industrial fermentation processes and designed to provide new ways of producing chemicals
15 September 201512 September 2015 Bioenergy Out: Why bioenergy should not be included in the next EU Renewable Energy Directive NGO's claiming EU for upscaling energy classes for just stated aim of reducing CO2 emissions
Preliminary programme of this year’s European Bioplastics Conference announced 10th edition of the conference will take place on 5/6 November 2015 in Berlin
11 September 201510 September 2015 EU-weite Konsultation zur Reform der EU-Agrarstatistik EU-Kommission plant Modernisierung der Rechtsgrundlagen zur Erhebung statistischer Daten
How to Turn an Old Sofa into Biofuel A Dutch initiative explores methods on how to use solid urban waste to produce liquid biofuels and biochemicals
10 September 201510 September 2015 The Role of Biowaste in the Emerging Circular Economy ECN Positon Statement on CE, 19 August 2015
Closing the loop on the ground: 10 EU projects working towards a circular economy Over the last years we have been funding a whole range of projects across Europe on recycling, upcycling, reusing and recovering materials - each of them a building block for a circular economy. Here is a selection of some of them
Rudy Rabbinge: genetic modification has much potential but also entails risks for world food supply and the environment Green biotechnology has to be applied in an innovative system, where discoveries cannot continually be shielded by patents
8 September 20157 September 2015 From sewage sludge to syngas and biochar: new perspectives for small municipalities Dr. Olivier Lepez, coordinator of PYROCHAR, explains how the project team has developed an energy- and cost-efficient process to thermo-chemically convert municipal sewage sludge into useful biochar and synthetic gas
Aus Klärschlamm wird Synthesegas und Biokohle: Neue Perspektiven für kleine Gemeinden Dr. Olivier Lepez, Koordinator von PYROCHAR, erklärt, wie das Projektteam ein energie- und kosteneffizientes Verfahren entwickelt hat, um Klärschlamm der Gemeinde mit thermo-chemischen Verfahren in nützliche Biokohle und Synthesegas umzuwandeln
Forum Alpbach: Bioökonomie vielerorts weiter als in Österreich "Je nach Problemstellungen werden regional sehr unterschiedliche Lösungsansätze nötig sein"
3 September 20152 September 2015 Bioeconomy: a new form of business making? Views from Austria Some expert views representing different Austrian and European organizations
2 September 201531 August 2015 LignoSilva: for Innovating the Forest-based Bioeconomy Initial one-year project to produce a business plan for the Slovakian Centre of Excellence
1 September 201528 August 2015 New €106 million released by BBI JU to research innovative ways of using renewable resources Second call for proposals for the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) published today
31 August 201526 August 2015 Germany initiates move to ban GMO crops Germany has instigated a move to stop the growing of genetically modified crops under new European Union rules, according to official documents
Agrarminister macht ersten Schritt für ein Genmaisverbot Bundesagrarminister wird Agrarkonzerne zum Verzicht auf die Vermarktung von in der EU zugelassenen Genmais auffordern
27 August 201526 August 2015 Ilkka Hämälä talks to Il Bioeconomista. An interview with the CEO of Metsä Fibre Interview with the CEO of Metsä Fibre, a world leading producer of softwood pulp and one of the main player of the bioeconomy in the European Union
26 August 201524 August 2015 4th SCAR Foresight Stakeholder Conference 8 October, Charlemagne Building, European Commission, Brussels
It’s official: Biobased makes economic sense, as well USDA report showed that for each job related to biobased products, 1.64 more jobs were created
25 August 201524 August 2015 Europe’s circular bioeconomy: at make or break point? In the race to develop a more renewable, robust and competitive economy, does the EU have what it takes to innovate its way towards a cleaner, greener future? Joanna Dupont-Inglis, Director for Industrial Biotechnology at EuropaBio, provides an insight into the current landscape and challenges involved
21 August 201519 August 2015 Transforming farm residues into biofuels and more Brazilian oil palm plantations can be used to produce bioethanol and two additional end products: furfural and lignin
USDA GAIN report highlights EU pellet, biogas markets A report recently filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network provides an overview of the European Union’s bioenergy sector, including data on the use of wood pellets and biogas
18 August 201514 August 2015 Funktionalisierte biobasierte Kunststofffolien ohne Nahrungsmittelkonkurrenz Internationales Konsortium entwickelt neuartiges Verpackungskonzept aus Abfallmaterialen sowie algenbasierter Biomasse
7 August 201514 August 2015 Tree loophole casts shadow over EU carbon action Commission expected to outline new policy 2016-17
30 July 201529 July 2015 Import tariffs to keep EU biofuel industry ‘stagnant’ US Department of Agriculture's bureau in The Hague: The EU has "effectively separated itself from the international market"
27 July 201523 July 2015 Wood Pellet Industry Fueled By Temporary EU Subsidies Enviva, a large wood pellet supplier and manufacturer, has expanded their operations to southeastern North Carolina
23 July 201524 September 2015 The role of biomass and bioenergy in a future bioeconomy: Policies and facts New paper paper proposes an analysis of the current status of bioeconomy in the European Union and worldwide until 2020 and beyond
21 July 201517 July 2015 World food costs extend slide to five-year low as dairy tumbles An index of 73 food prices from around the world dropped 0.9 percent last month to 165.1 points, the lowest since September 2009
17 July 201515 July 2015 Statement on the own-initiative report on ‘resource efficiency: moving towards a circular economy’ European Bioplastics welcomes the European Parliament’s call for a paradigm shift towards a resource-efficient circular economy
Stellungnahme zur Verabschiedung des Initiativberichts „Ressourceneffizienz: Wege zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft“ European Bioplastics begrüßt den Ruf des Europäischen Parlaments nach einem Paradigmenwechsel hin zu einer ressourceneffizienten Kreislaufwirtschaft
13 July 20159 September 2021 New methane bioreactor produces environmentally friendly energy and mitigates climate change Simple reactor with affordable running expenses will turn carbon neutral fuel cycle into reality
9 July 20158 July 2015 Bioplastics breakthrough in cosmetics, agriculture and toys The NPE Plastics tradeshow held in Orlando, Florida, USA, evidenced a greater acceptance of bio-based plastics and additives as several companies launched or highlighted bio-derived materials at the show
7 July 20159 September 2021 Diamond provides technical progress Diamond should help to produce fuels and chemicals from carbon dioxide and light
Diamant für den technischen Fortschritt Mit Hilfe von Diamant sollen aus Kohlendioxid und Licht Treibstoffe und Chemikalien werden
1 July 201530 June 2015 As Oregon’s GMO debates continue, two countries move forward with labeling push Different takes on GMO labeling in the USA, Germany and Taiwan
29 June 201526 June 2015 EU circular economy could create two million jobs by 2030 Parliament's environment, public health and food safety (ENVI) committee has adopted a report outlining the need for Europe to transition to a more resource efficient economic model
EU green light for €120 million new investments in circular bioeconomy projects The European Commission releases €50 million of EU public money via the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) leveraging €70 million of investments from industry into projects to boost the European bioeconomy
22 June 201519 June 2015 Renewable energy progress report The European Commission has published the progress report on 2020 renewable energy targets, showing that the EU is on track to meet its 20% renewable energy targets
18 June 201517 June 2015 The Commission must give teeth to the 2030 renewable target Binding national targets have been key to the successful development of renewable energy in the European Union so far, writes Jean-François Fauconnier, Renewables policy coordinator at Climate Action Network Europe
15 June 201512 June 2015 Hitting the target Bioplastics, used wisely alongside waste reduction and recycling initiatives, are already helping brand owners achieve sustainability targets. Emma-Jane Batey reports on their rich potential as a green packaging material.
EuropaBio and Smithers Rapra confirm agenda for 8th edition of EFIB Themes to range from inspiring new business models, circular economy and creation of markets, issues of financing and funding in addition to the availability of feedstocks, and update on the status and outlook of biobased industries
UPM’s ValChem project receives significant EU funding to demonstrate wood to chemicals value chain European Union funded project with total EUR 13.1 million
8 June 20158 June 2015 Bioeconomy: much more employment in biobased chemicals than in biofuels nova researchers found differences between Northwest European countries and the rest
2 June 20151 June 2015 A new study by nova-Institut: EU-28 bioeconomy is worth 2 trillion euro, providing 19 million jobs Experts present an estimation of employment and turnover in the European bio-based economy
28 May 201527 May 2015 Elemental Sustainability Concerns have reinforced interest in finding substitute materials for “critical” elements