19 September 201615 September 2016 How toymakers are taking the lead on bio-based plastics Green Dot’s Terratek wood-plastic composites combine wood and recycled plastic in a small pellet form for injection molding
9 September 20167 September 2016 Biomass-Based Diesel Mandates and Trade Trends around the World EU member states engage in a very low amount of international trade in biofuels currently
8 September 20166 September 2016 Sustainable carriers made of corrugated board are set to replace plastic bags in the future “WellBag” is also available in a range of versions and sizes, from a mini shopper for accessories to an XL design for fashion and clothing shops
Nachhaltige Tragetasche aus Wellpappe ersetzt künftig Plastiktüten „WellBag“ gibt es in verschiedenen Varianten und Größen, vom Mini-Shopper für Accessoires bis hin zur XL-Version für Mode- und Bekleidungsgeschäfte
7 September 20165 September 2016 Demonstration project started for the conversion of woody biomass to chemicals By a consortium of 14 European companies using EU funding under the Horizon 2020 program
23 August 20169 September 2016 Europe Aims to Close Loophole on Wood Energy New report from European officials acknowledges the environmental impacts of their growing reliance on wood energy
19 August 201615 February 2018 Growing A Bioeconomy — Flanders To Produce Fossil-Free Fuels, Chemicals, And Products Flanders region of Belgium to be transformed into a European center hub of a new biobased economic activity
12 August 201611 August 2016 HyMedPoly project targets drug-free antibacterial hybrid biopolymers for medical applications HyMedPoly aims to develop new therapies based on biomedical drug-free antibacterial polymers and inorganic materials for drug-free antibacterial hybrid biopolymers for infections
5 August 20164 August 2016 Out now: CASCADES – Study on the optimised cascading use of wood The most comprehensive study on cascading use of wood including material flows, barriers and potential measures
29 July 201628 July 2016 The EU offers strong support for the realization of the Kemi biofuel refinery EUR 88.5 million of NER 300 investment subsidies to advance the project significantly
25 July 201622 July 2016 Policy: Five cornerstones of a global bioeconomy Conflicting national priorities make it hard to align bioeconomy policies to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals on a global scale
7 July 20166 July 2016 CAP: The challenges ahead The facts about the CAP 2014-2020 - Infographics in English, French, German and Spanish
27 June 201624 June 2016 Rubber from Russian dandelions: a serious European alternative to rubber tree plantations DRIVE4EU project focusing on development of a successful production chain
21 June 201620 June 2016 A demo installation of a biobased, biodegradable and additivated mulching developed in Aitiip is starting this week Life + Multibiosol project developing a biobased, biodegradable film and also improves soil properties
15 June 201613 June 2016 Synthetic Biotechnology enables sustainable production of bioactive natural substances A new molecular toolkit for the de-novo design of bioactive agents
Synthetische Biotechnologie ermöglicht nachhaltige Produktion bioaktiver Naturstoffe Wirkstoffe aus dem Baukasten
14 June 201613 June 2016 SC Delivers First BIC Annual Report Comprehensive review of BIC’s priorities, activities and achievements
9 June 20168 June 2016 Bioeconomy Barometer: knowledge is at the basis of effective policy LEI Wageningen UR developed an analysis framework to monitor the status of the Dutch bioeconomy
2 May 201628 April 2016 EU biofuels: A lost opportunity? Globiom Study brings the high cost of contradictory policies it promotes into sharp focus
29 April 201628 April 2016 Borregaard: EU support for commercialisation of Exilva granted Grant Agreement now approved and signed by the EU Commission
27 April 201621 April 2016 What do we do about palm oil? Alternatives have been slow in coming, but alternatives there are of great promise
21 April 201619 April 2016 Circular economy: New Regulation to boost the use of organic and waste-based fertilisers FAQs: The Commission presents first deliverable of Circular Economy Package with new rules on organic and waste-based fertilisers in the EU
Destructive biofuels and wood-based biomass out of next Renewable Energy Directive say 115 organisations to EU renewables consultation EU intends industrial bioenergy, i.e. biofuels and wood-based biomass, to continue playing a major part in its new renewable energy strategy
20 April 201619 April 2016 Bioeconomy 2.0 will help lead the EU’s renewable revolution – with the right support European Bioeconomy Alliance calls on the EU to lead a worldwide transition towards a renewable, low-carbon economy
The Bioeconomy: The Netherlands in Pole Position Which three main measures Europe needs to foster the growth of the bioeconomy?
15 April 201614 April 2016 EU Algae stakeholders release Ground-Breaking agenda to develop the industry The Conference “European Roadmap for an Algae-Based Industry” was successfully held on 6-8 April in the Algarve region of southern Portugal
13 April 201612 April 2016 “Open-Bio Workshop” on EU Ecolabels to take place in Brussels in May One-day event to focus on validating interim results and recommendations
High strength wood-plastic composites recycled from construction and demolition wood waste VTT have joined forces in the European H2020 project “HISER”
11 April 20167 April 2016 9th Intl Conference on Bio-based Materials – Day 1 Policy and markets, bio-based building blocks and biorefineries
8 April 20167 April 2016 Biologisch abbaubare und kompostierbare Kunststoffe schaffen Märkte und Perspektiven In 2015 wurden 100.000 t verbraucht, Bedarf könnte auf über 300.000 t / Jahr 2020 steigen
23 March 201621 March 2019 AVA-CO2 Launches A Research Project To Replace Carcinogenic Formaldehyde With Bio-based 5-HMF Biotechnology meeting Swiss' Science to help avoid environmental impact
Bioplastic Produced by Bacteria RWTH is coordinating a project for new recycling cycle of plastic waste
Bakterien produzieren Bioplastik RWTH koordiniert Projekt für neuen Verwertungskreislauf von Plastikabfällen
21 March 201618 March 2016 Producing spandex from agricultural byproducts? Welcome to the circular bio-economy Farm waste products such as maize leaves are being repurposed in novel and circular ways, and the European Union is among the many groups now taking note
8 March 20167 March 2016 Major scientific breakthrough with the creation of the first biological supercomputer Researchers from the EU-funded ABACUS project have created a model biological supercomputer that is both sustainable and highly energy efficient
Wissenschaftlicher Durchbruch: Der erste biologische Supercomputer funktioniert Forschende des EU-finanzierten Projekts ABACUS haben ein Modell eines biologischen Superrechners geschaffen, das sowohl nachhaltig als auch höchst energieeffizient ist
2 March 201625 February 2016 Henri Colens, Braskem Europe: “At the moment biobased is seen as a niche alternative” Interview on raising public awareness and communicating the potential of the bioeconomy
26 February 201625 February 2016 EU agricultural emissions: On the table European Commission is working on reducing the impact of agriculture on global warming
23 February 201622 February 2016 From sawdust to petrol Dutch researchers develop simultaneous extraction of lignin from wood, convert into chemicals
U.S. Groups Join Global Call to Remove Wood-based Biomass From European Union Renewable Energy Directive Biomass Increases Carbon Pollution, Damages Land and Livelihoods in Communities Around Globe
19 February 201617 February 2016 Bioenergy is the weakest link in EU renewable energy policy As the Commission closes it public consultation on the future of the EU’s renewable energy policies, their success greatly depends on the questionable sustainability of bioenergy
11 February 201610 February 2016 Neuer Biotreibstoff für eine umweltfreundlichere zivile Luftfahrt Große Fluggesellschaften wie Lufthansa, SAS und KLM wollen Treibstoff aus Leindotteröl beziehen
9 February 20168 February 2016 Anna Rath, NexSteppe: “Outside of Brazil, EU has the most favorable policy for the bioeconomy.” Company to produce feedstocks tailored for biobased industries
4 February 20163 February 2016 Proposal for the assessment of new methods in plant breeding International group of scientists calls for common sense in the application of high-precision genome-editing methods
Vorschlag zur Einstufung neuer Methoden in der Pflanzenzucht Internationale Gruppe von Wissenschaftlern appelliert, neue gentechnische Züchtungsmethoden sinnvoll zu nutzen
3 February 201615 February 2018 Tecnalia develops legume protein-based films and coatings By-products of the legume processing industry to be used as materials for agriculture, packaging and automotive applications
1 February 201629 January 2016 Erfolgreicher Auftakt für Bio-Ökonomie-Projekt Grenzübergreifende Projektarbeit der Niederlande mit Niedersachsen breitgefächert angelaufen
29 January 201628 January 2016 Pflanzenbasiertes Enzym eröffnet EU-Industrie neue Möglichkeiten In einem EU-finanzierten Projekt wurde ein neues Enzym entwickelt, das für die europäische Chemikalienindustrie enorme Vorteile bedeuten wird
