🆕 We have just published the 2023 annual report. Last year, CBE JU has: 🔵 supported 161 projects. 🟢 reached 1,550 beneficiaries from 43 countries. 🟠 funded €216.5 million for new #biobased projects. Learn more: cbe.europa.eu/2023-review-cb…

Alongside 108 other European Associations, BIC is asking the EU Institutions to significantly increase the current budget for research development and innovation (RD&I) in the next European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (#FP10) 👉biconsortium.eu/media/bic-sign…

Innovation can't thrive without markets. Point 3⃣of our Manifesto: The EU must create & expand market opportunities for #biobased products to spur innovation, sustainable growth and secure strategic autonomy. The full plan for an 🇪🇺 #bioeconomy 🔽 zurl.co/zjLJ

The #bioeconomy nurtures and preserves healthy and resilient ecosystems, which are crucial for safeguarding #biodiversity 🌲🌳🌴 Virgin feedstock, by-products, recycled streams, and waste are all complementary pathways to defossilising the EU economy ♻️ #BetterwithBiobased

#Sustainable fashion is better than fast fashion. One project fighting back is Metsä Group's unique textile ingredient called Kuura. It's made from wood 🌲🌳 #BetterwithBiobased Read about this exciting case study in our #bioeconomy Trend Report ⬇️ zurl.co/CRmO

Our joint position paper with ERRIN Network calls for 🇪🇺EU policymakers to taker faster & bolder specific actions to pave the way for regions & industry to contribute to a thriving #bioeconomy Read the paper here: errin.eu/system/files/2…

Absorbent Hygiene Product (AHP) waste turned into valuable, #biobased feedstock? ♻️ Novamont 's EMBRACED project shows it's possible! Results suggest CO2 savings of 270-443 kg per ton of AHP waste recycled vs. the landfill / incineration scenario. #BetterwithBiobased

☑️ Undertake a systemic assessment of #biomass legislation ☑️ Ensure high-value use of biomass ☑️ Use scientifically-sound sustainability criteria for biomass Just 3 examples of how the 🇪🇺 can create a successful #bioeconomy. Here's more ⬇️ zurl.co/97Ag

€7.2 trillion globally? The numbers are clear. The 🇪🇺 should do everything it can to take advantage of the #bioeconomy ⬇️ And we can act right now to help make that happen. Here are a few of the key policy moves that Europe needs 💪 #BetterwithBiobased

The circular #bioeconomy can be the economic powerhouse of the future 🇪🇺 - and lead the world! #BetterwithBiobased These are a few of the things we need to do to take advantage ⬇️ Our #bioeconomy Trend Report has more: zurl.co/hjiv

Nearly everyone agrees that we must do more for the fossil-to-#renewable transition. And exciting things are happening in the #bioeconomy which are accelerating that #sustainable transition ♻️ What can 🇪🇺 policymakers do? Here are a few suggestions ⬇️ #BetterwithBiobased

The #bioeconomy is crucial for mastering the #GreenTransition 💯 It just makes sense - for people, the planet, and the economy. New #biobased materials & products can create markets and growth opportunities, helping us all. #BetterwithBiobased Policymakers, the time is now 👏

Europe's #biobased industries need favourable policy, regulatory and financing frameworks in order to flourish. Here's how policymakers can unleash the power of the biobased industries and bioeconomy for a greener future ☑️ zurl.co/NP58

BIC's focus is on making our members’ #biobased businesses & innovations profitable and marketable 💯💶 Our activities are divided into 4 pillars: ▶️ CBE JU ▶️ Business ▶️ Finance ▶️ Society Learn more about our activities: zurl.co/bkCf #BetterwithBiobased

The circular #bioeconomy is critical to power a climate-neutral, #sustainable, resilient and competitive Europe ✅ Interested in how that can look in the new European Parliament? #EUElections2024 Our BIC Manifesto has the details for success 🔽 zurl.co/lDha

We welcomes the inclusion #bioeconomy in the 🇪🇺 report on the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture: “A shared prospect for farming and food in Europe”. As partners of the European Commission in the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking, we support the call for a strong public-private partnerships 🤝

Following a webinar exclusively for BIC members in May, we have produced a short round-up that highlights some current uses for #ArtificialInteligence in the #biobased industries 👇biconsortium.eu/publication/ai…

#Biobased actors can drive Europe’s resilience, innovation and growth 💡 Their projects enable a #circular and climate-neutral economy by ensuring that renewable carbon is kept in the loop over the entire product life cycle. The EU must act to maximise this potential!

BIC's Marco Rupp is attending the BIO2REG - Enabling regional bioeconomy transition Expert Workshop in 🇮🇸Iceland on a study trip to find out more about creating #bioeconomy model #regions

The EU must develop its own bold #bioeconomy action plan to respond to investments & incentives in the US, China & elsewhere! To make that happen, EU regulatory frameworks should promote and accelerate the market entry of #sustainable innovations and boost needed investments.