30 November 201826 November 2018 Video of the week: People at the forefront of the Nordic bio-economy The Nordic prime ministers want the Nordic Region to be the most integrated region in the world
29 November 201826 November 2018 Dr Kim Brooksbank – Biomass and the Bioeconomy Annually, Australia produces millions of tonnes of waste organic matter that could be processed to produce bioenergy and high value bio-products
27 November 201822 November 2018 “European Bioeconomy University”: Six Universities Form International Alliance with Focus on Bioeconomy Europe’s leading universities in the field of the bioeconomy are looking to further intensify their existing cooperation to develop common problem-solving approaches for society’s most urgent challenges
26 November 20189 September 2021 Net-zero carbon emissions from harder-to-abate sectors is technically and financially possible by mid-century New report by the Energy Transitions Commission shows that reaching net-zero carbon emissions from heavy industry and heavy-duty transport can be done through ambitious policy, accelerated innovation, and investment, with minimal cost to the global economy
Novamont and Gruppo CAP join forces to promote the circular economy The first of a series of potential projects are the ecodesign of microplastics for the cosmetics industry and the production of raw materials from wastewater
‘Breakthrough’ harvesting solution, growing market, potential beyond biodiesel – all good signs for castor oil’s future After all, if we can make shoes and yarn from castor plants, the possibilities seem endless
23 November 201820 November 2018 Joanna Dupont-Inglis: fighting for the EU bioeconomy in Brussels "Biotech is about learning from nature and living systems, and finding ways to develop new products and processes that provides more benefit or solutions for society"
22 November 201821 November 2018 Verbio completes sale of DuPont plant, wins IEDA support Will soon move forward with plans to convert the facility to produce renewable natural gas
21 November 201819 November 2018 Bio-based materials highlighted in Industrial Bioprocessing TOE Title: Innovations in Bio-based Materials, Algae Biomass Production, and Protein Extraction
20 November 201815 November 2018 Telling the story of European Biotechnology Initiatives throughout the European Biotech Week included conferences, workshops, exhibitions and open-door days with companies, research institutes and museums
19 November 201814 November 2018 Stora Enso introduces sustainable RFID tag technology ECO for intelligent packaging Company's ECO technology enables the RFID tags to be produced on a 100% fibre-based paper label
SteamBio – biomass residuals from rural areas as flexible raw materials for producing chemicals and energy European project consortium aims to turn biomass from rural areas into a flexible alternative to fossil resources
Kellogg Announces New Global Sustainable Packaging Goal Company Aims for 100 Percent Reusable, Recyclable, or Compostable Packaging by the End of 2025
Ahlstrom expands its production capacity of siliconized genuine vegetable parchment 1 Million Euro investment will increase its production capacity by 6,000 tons
Seaweed coffee cups could help ditch single-use plastics Skipping Rocks Lab aims to use natural materials extracted from plants and seaweed to produce sustainable takeaway cups
15 November 2018 Horizontal standards to deliver a better integration and support to bio-based industry How can standards support the full deployment of innovation in the bio-based industry?
Updates to the USDA BioPreferred Program’s Guidelines The finalized and proposed changes, as well as their expected impacts on Program participants, are discussed on the BioPreferred website
14 November 20189 November 2018 Science in the future of agriculture: Can innovation double food production – and improve sustainability? Boosting knowledge and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas is part of the EU’s priorities enshrined in its rural development programmes
13 November 20188 November 2018 Fish and aquatic plants: food and so much more – EUMOFA study There is more to gain from the aquatic biomass - fish by-products and algae can generate high added value, and boost the blue bioeconomy
Bioeconomies aim to become a beating heart of local communities, both rural and urban Biobased industries, which currently account for 8% of the EU’s workforce, could create one million new green jobs by 2030
12 November 20189 November 2018 Final Report: COMPOSITES EUROPE 2018 – the Lightweight Path to Success Trend towards lightweight construction is currently one of the strongest drivers for the composites industry
9 November 20186 November 2018 An interview with Dirk Carrez, BIC: “In 2050, we will live in a Circular Bio-Society” Building on the successes of the BBI JU will ensure industry commitment, applicable results, and continued investments
Kraft pulping does for the bioeconomy what cracking does for petrochemicals Where the KaiCell Fibers’s Paltamo mill will be located, only half the potential is currently used - as sustainable and abundant forest resources are still available
BioWatch: A one-stop shop for bio-based research A new interactive online platform helps to increase awareness of innovations in the bioeconomy sector
8 November 20185 November 2018 Becoming Employed in a Growing Bioplastics Industry The forecast for bioplastic demand is extremely promising for anyone looking to land a career in this industry
7 November 201820 January 2019 Welcome to the eleventh RoadToBio newsletter We are contacting our stakeholders once more to get their views on our findings
REI, Microsoft Rallying Companies to Support Washington’s Proposed Carbon Fee If passed, I-1631 would enact a carbon emissions fee of $15 per metric ton of carbon, starting in 2020
6 November 201831 October 2018 Factsheets and slideshow on bio-based insulation materials and the Bioeconomy The key messages can serve as a basis for communication activities and they have been designed for sharing
5 November 201830 October 2018 The European Bioeconomy Network Main goal of the European Bioeconomy Network is to maximise the efforts, increasing the knowledge sharing, coordination of joint activities and events and more
2 November 201829 October 2018 Bio-on grants bioplastic technology license to Russian group TAIF for production in Russia. 17.6 million Euro agreement This agreement will see the Russian Federation's first PHAs production plant (in Republic of Tatarstan) with Bio-on technology
POLYWOOD plans for massive growth Indiana-based company, which uses recycled HDPE as its raw material, will add up to 20 extrusion lines at the new Roxboro facility
Minister Launches BEACON Bioeconomy SFI Research Centre and National Pilot Biorefining Facility €28 million in total invested in BEACON and National Bioeconomy Campus
An exclusive interview with David Sudolsky, CEO Anellotech. “The future of the chemical industry is in the bioeconomy” The company based in New York develops a technology platform for producing petrochemicals and transportation fuels from renewable non-food biomass
1 November 201820 November 2019 USDA adds 30 Product Categories to BioPreferred Program Department is also amending four existing categories – general purpose de-icers, firearm lubricants, laundry products and water-clarifying agents
31 October 201829 October 2018 New Partnership Aims to Make Payments More Sustainable Mastercard, Gemalto, Giesecke+Devrient and IDEMIA Commit to Develop Environmentally Friendly Cards
30 October 201825 October 2018 Forestry 101: How current forest practices impact the future for the better Sustainable forestry practices are complex and require patience, foresight and close attention to the entire landscape
The updated EU bioeconomy strategy. An interview with Marc Palahí, director EFI Marc Palahí, director at the European Forest Institute, talks with Il Bioeconomista
29 October 201828 October 2018 EU bioeconomy strategy and IPCC – planets apart The latest report from the IPCC indicates that biofuels will need to rise 260% by 2030 and 750% by 2050 in order to contain global warming below 1.5°C
26 October 201823 October 2018 Feeding 10 billion people by 2050 within planetary limits may be achievable But it requires a global shift towards healthy and more plant-based diets, halving food loss and waste, say researchers
EU emphasises ‘ecological limitations’ of new bioeconomy plan The EU’s new bioeconomy strategy will contribute to addressing global challenges such as rising population and climate change
25 October 201822 October 2018 BIOrescue: New bio-based products set the scene for a sustainable and circular economy Opportunities arising from the bio-based industry sector and discover the cutting-edge products and processes that will shape the Spanish bioeconomy of tomorrow
Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) and Sustainable Process Industry through Resource and Energy Efficiency (SPIRE) Team up for synergy of actions BBI JU and SPIRE are demonstrating the added-value of the two initiatives at three levels
24 October 201819 October 2018 Metsä Group and Itochu establish a joint venture that builds an industrial demo plant to produce wood-based textile fibres The new technology to be studied and further developed in the demo project is based on direct dissolution using a novel solvent for the pulp dissolution stage
Boosting the circular bioeconomy helps to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals Achieving our Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 requires a major overhaul in mindsets and behaviour, and new industrial partnerships
Stora Enso’s lignin wins ‘Best Product Innovation’ at the ICIS Innovation Awards Judges recognised the impressive potential of Stora Enso’s versatile and renewable bio-based solution
23 October 201818 October 2018 BIC Welcomes Updated European Bioeconomy Strategy as a Necessary Step Towards Reducing Global GHG Emissions Consortium especially welcome the focus on scaling-up the bio-based sectors by supporting innovation and unlocking investments and markets
New GM canola varieties on way TruFlex technology has been designed to eventually phase out Bayer’s Roundup Ready counterpart
22 October 201821 October 2018 An interview with Marcel Lubben, Reverdia. “The bioeconomy is a long-term commitment” In this exclusive interview Marcel Lubben talks about Reverdia and his expectations related to the new EU bioeconomy strategy
19 October 201816 October 2018 A new bioeconomy strategy for a sustainable Europe New action plan to be discussed at a conference on 22 October in Brussels
3D printed bioplastic: the future of construction? To date, most 3D printed buildings have been built from concrete. Could bioplastics be a more sustainable option?