2 December 20159 September 2021 Michael Carus talks to Il Bioeconomista An interview with the founder of the nova-Institut
1 December 201527 November 2015 An interview with the “father” of EU bioeconomy From niche to norm - Chris Patermann talks to Il Bioeconomista
Berlin world capital of the bioeconomy Global Bioeconomy Summit 2015: Germany leads the world bioeconomy
30 November 201527 November 2015 CORDIS Express: Next gen biomass-based products Slowly but surely biomass is finding its niche in the production processes of most industrial sectors
27 November 201527 November 2015 France is a global leader in the bioeconomy An interview with Boris Dumange, DG of IAR Pole
25 November 201524 November 2015 Better biomass utilisation in the biobased economy BUE analysis will answer two important questions regarding the bioeconomy and bio-based chemicals
24 November 201523 November 2015 Biobased polymers too have long lead times, says Jan Ravenstijn PBS market will grow strongly because of increasing markets in countries like China
Responsible sourcing is key to growing responsible bioplastics Multi-stakeholder forum focusing on increasing awareness around the environmental and social performance of potential feedstock sources
20 November 201519 November 2015 Pushing the Limits of Technology, Recognizing the Limits of Natural Resources Interview with Catia Bastioli (Novamont)
Biobased economy: slow but steady Development of the international sugar market for biobased chemical industries
19 November 201518 November 2015 3BI – Brokering Bio-Based Innovation New European partnership builds on the complementary strengths of four regional innovation clusters
18 November 201517 November 2015 Amyris, REG, LanzaTech, StoraEnso create winning Photo Votes for November 16, 2015 The 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy
Even an Espresso can support the bioeconomy and circular economy We can now drink our espresso and support the bioeconomy and circular economy, thanks to a wholly biodegradable and compostable coffee capsule for espresso machines
16 November 201513 November 2015 A dedicated bioeconomy development agency to promote the sector in Europe After the Bioeconomy Investment Summit, the confrontation continues on Il Bioeconomista - A proposal by James Cogan* to creating dedicated bioeconomy development agency to energetically promote the sector
10 November 20159 November 2015 French IAR Cluster publishes an International overview of biobased chemical building blocks Study: "International overview of bio-based chemical building blocks – 10 years evolution decrypted" - a real tool for strategic decisions to understand the markets
Incentives for bio-economy mulled Thailand: The Finance Ministry is looking at measures to help increase investment in a new bioeconomy, focused on health and the environment
9 November 20156 November 2015 Grow with Biofore — Slush and UPM looking to create momentum for bioeconomy UPM starts co-operation to develop a bioeconomy startup field
6 November 20154 November 2015 Bioeconomy is integral part of circular economy Europe, however, must do more to compete
3 November 20155 November 2015 Definition, Calculation and Comparison of the “Biomass Utilization Efficiency (BUE)” of Various Bio-based Chemicals, Polymers and Fuels nova-paper #8 published
Definition, Berechnung und Vergleich der Biomasse-Nutzungseffizienz (BUE) verschiedener bio-basierter Chemikalien, Polymere und Kraftstoffe nova-Papier #8 publiziert
Europe’s leading bioeconomy clusters work together as 3BI Strategic European partnership supports European companies to access important new markets based on renewable raw materials successfully
29 October 201526 October 2015 More guts needed for the bioeconomy Let’s finally show some more ‘guts’ in Europe in order to get the wider bioeconomy going
Sustainability Consult and NNFCC launch new bioeconomy services Leading bioeconomy advocates Sustainability Consult and NNFCC announced a partnership to offer new integrated consultancy services to the biobased industries at EFIB* today
28 October 201526 October 2015 FTC says firm’s biodegradable claims ‘false’ U.S. Federal Trade Commission has ruled against ECM BioFilms Inc.’s claims that its product is biodegradable “false and unsubstantiated"
Claudio De Scalzi, Ceo of Eni, said to look for a partner for chemical division Versalis Aconfirmation of the will of the Italian oil giant to back away from chemistry
26 October 201521 October 2015 Bioeconomy: An Investment of 1 Euro Today Will Reap 10 Euro in 2025 A proposal to relaunch the European economy: To get started some 400 billion euro are available in the European Fund, 315 in the Juncker Plan, and another 3.7 from public-private partnerships
23 October 201522 October 2015 InnProBio website launched to help promote innovative bio-based products The Forum for Bio-Based Innovation in Public Procurement can now be found on the world-wide web
19 October 201514 October 2015 The Role of Bioeconomy in Climate Change Mitigation The climate change mitigation potential of the bioeconomy is estimated at 2.5 billion tons CO2 equivalent per year by 2030
16 October 201515 October 2015 Sweden, an industrialized country of 10 million, is going all out to ditch fossil fuels Sweden, which has beat even the most enthusiastic Scandinavian countries on efforts to go green, is gunning to go even greener
8 October 20156 October 2015 Clariant opens Industrial biotech center in Bavaria The move was prompted by an expansion of the company’s activities, with around 100 staff now employed at the CBC
2 October 20151 October 2015 The Digest’s 2015 Guide to Italy in the Advanced Bioeconomy The key takeaways - the mandates and national targets - the key producers - process technology R&D - feedstock & supply chain development
1 October 201530 September 2015 Research Council awards bioeconomy company Borregaard Potent key player in the bioeconomy segment carries a cash prize of NOK 500,000
30 September 201528 September 2015 First carpet tile manufacturer in the world to achieve C2C gold level certification 93% of Desso's commercial carpet tile range is Cradle to Cradle® certified
29 September 201526 September 2015 Universities of Applied Sciences important for the biobased economy, says Han van Osch 'With the right kind of impulses, the development should be able to speed up again.’
25 September 201524 September 2015 Bioeconomy offers Europe and Russia opportunity for long-term strategic cooperation Falling oil prices not the only reason for Russia to follow the bioeconomy path
23 September 201521 September 2015 The Digest’s 2015 6-Minute Country Guide to France’s Advanced Bioeconomy Mandates and national consumption
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 Plant breeding brings biobased economy closer Wageningen UR: "We need to grow more diverse products with fewer inputs - to do more with less".
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
16 September 201514 September 2015 A Smart and Efficient Bioeconomy for Europe “Cascading” can mean very different things to different people
Taiwan: Executive Yuan eyes bioeconomy development Premier Mao Chi-kuo said biotechnology is set to become a major growth engine of local economy
Crowded at “Status of the Bioeconomy” Conference European countries are well positioned in the global bioeconomy race
14 September 201510 September 2015 Technavio Says the Growing Focus on Bio-based Products Will Uplift the Global Advanced Phase Change Material Market Through 2019 Report highlighting the continuous innovation in the global advanced phase-change materials market
Balancing the bioeconomy: supporting biofuels and bio-based materials in public policy New paper suggests a cost-effective public policy strategy
11 September 201526 November 2015 Bioplastics as strong contenders in the market The pursuit of environmentally materials has been growing considerably
Green public procurement in France Consulting companies Bio by Deloitte and Nomadéis have been mandated to carry out a study about the biobased products market
Minister Rehn: Wood construction is part of bioeconomy development Example set by the state and municipalities plays a central role in furthering wood construction
On the Move in the Advanced Bioeconomy: GFBiochemicals, Faegre Baker Daniels, American Coalition for Ethanol, Global Bioenergies The Biofuels Digest's highlighting elections of honoured experts
10 September 201510 September 2015 The Role of Biowaste in the Emerging Circular Economy ECN Positon Statement on CE, 19 August 2015