23 September 202417 September 2024 Financing a Sustainable Global Bioeconomy The changing world is resetting our appreciation of how an equitable and sustainable bioeconomy can play a pivotal role in sustainable development
8 January 202422 December 2023 The 6th World BioEconomy Forum celebrates global advances in the bioeconomy Under the theme 'Creating a Global Hub for the Bioeconomy,' the event utilised a four-pillar structure to assess the circular bioeconomy's status
15 March 202314 March 2023 Bacteria-Based Cellulose Fibre NullarborTM (“No Trees“) Wins “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023” Award Against Strong Competition The collaboration between Nanollose (AU) and Birla Cellulose (IN) with tree-free lyocell from bacterial cellulose called Nullarbor™ is the winning cellulose fibre innovation 2023, followed by Renewcell (SE) cellulose fibres made from 100 % textile waste, while Vybrana – the new generation banana fibre from Gencrest Bio Products (IN) won third place
Bakterien-basierte Cellulosefaser NullarborTM „keine Bäume“ gewinnt gegen starke Konkurrenz die Auszeichnung „Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023“. Die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Nanollose (AU) und Birla Cellulose (IN) mit baumfreiem Lyocell aus bakterieller Cellulose namens Nullarbor™ ist die siegreiche Cellulosefaser-Innovation 2023, gefolgt von Renewcell (SE) Cellulosefasern aus 100% Textilabfällen, und Vybrana – die neue Generation von Bananenfasern von Gencrest Bio Products (IN) belegt den dritten Platz
22 February 202320 February 2023 World BioEconomy Forum launches a survey on forming a global hub for the bioeconomy The World BioEconomy Forum and partners are launching a survey on the formation of a global hub to serve the bioeconomy sector
22 November 202217 November 2022 World BioEconomy Forum talks on bioeconomy – live from the UNFCCC COP27! The World BioEconomy Forum was invited to the UNFCCC COP27 to take part in a bioeconomy panel organised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
15 June 202210 June 2022 World Bioproduct Day 7 July 2022 – a new digital biorefinery service published During the campaign any stakeholders of the circular bioeconomy can share their story of their favourite bioproduct via social media by using the hashtag #bioproductday2022 and/or #bioproductday
3 December 202130 November 2021 World BioEconomy Forum awards 2021; winners to unfold their stories in panel discussion The Awards recognise special efforts made by companies and individuals in an effort to promote and enhance the global circular bioeconomy
2 November 202127 October 2021 World BioEconomy Forum concludes in Belém; first bioeconomy strategy published in Brazil Governor of Pará State took the opportunity to launch a dedicated biostrategy for the state, the first of its kind in Brazil
11 October 202111 October 2021 Does your innovation have what it takes for the innovation award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2022”? International Conference on Cellulose Fibres 2022, 2-3 February in Cologne, Germany and online – Call for Innovations – Six nominees will get the chance to present their unique products
30 August 202127 August 2021 Belém, Brazil is ready to host the World BioEconomy Forum 2021 “There is no doubt that the bioeconomy in Brazil and throughout Latin America will be seen in a completely different light after this event in Belém,”
5 July 202130 June 2021 The World BioEconomy Forum launches world’s first news app for the global circular bioeconomy The new app is available for both Android and IOS devices, will alert users to the very latest breaking news and developments
18 February 202116 February 2021 An interview with Jukka Kantola, CEO NC Partnering The signs of climate change are there for all to see, for instance more storms and drought
8 January 20218 January 2021 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, 2–3 February 2021, Online event Cellulose fibres are the fastest growing fibre group in textiles, the largest investment sector in the bio-based economy, and a solution to avoid microplastics
19 October 202019 October 2020 For the first time the innovation award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year” will be granted at the “2<sup>nd</sup> International Conference on Cellulose Fibres”, 2–3 February 2021, Cologne (Germany) The conference will be held as hybrid event – as physical meeting in which an online audience also participates
5 October 20209 September 2021 Call for abstracts: 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, 2–3 February 2021, Cologne (Germany) Lenzing, Levaco Chemicals and Kelheim Fibres will support the conference as gold sponsors. Further sponsors are welcome.
14 August 20209 September 2021 Five Minutes With… Mercedes Alonso, Executive Vice President, Renewable Polymers and Chemicals, Neste Mercedes Alonso will be appearing on the CEO Discussion Panel at the World Bioeconomy Forum (WCBEF) virtual event to be broadcast live from Finland
3 August 20203 August 2020 UNESCO and World Bioeconomy Forum to collaborate for 2020 event The Forum’s 2020 event to be broadcast live from Ruka, Finland, 10th September
11 May 20207 May 2020 World BioEconomy Forum goes virtual – live from Ruka! The event will deliver the usual high-level content - while providing a unique experience for all bioeconomy stakeholders from around the world
6 April 20201 April 2020 NC Partnering Newsletter 03/2020 How does bio-based achieve higher impact in environmental policy?
10 March 20205 March 2020 New online platform connects crop and food producers to biorefineries Waste as feedstock for two biorefineries: one in Spain and one in Italy providing new biobased compounds for the chemicals, food-packaging and agricultural sectors
20 February 202021 February 2020 Despite storm and virus warnings, 210 participants joined “1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres” in Cologne, Germany With 210 participants and 15 exhibitors from 26 different countries, the first conference on cellulose fibres was a great success and exceeded all expectations. The focus of the conference was on markets, technologies and sustainability – and especially alternative cellulose feedstocks.
10 January 202010 January 2020 Endlich! Die weltweit erste Konferenz zu Cellulosefasern findet vom 11.–12. Februar 2020 in Köln statt: „1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres“ Märkte, Technologien und Nachhaltigkeit stehen im Fokus
Finally! The world’s first conference on cellulose fibres will take place in Cologne on February 11–12, 2020: “1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres” The focus is on markets, technologies and sustainability