Achievements

Innovative formulations have fostered a circular economy for polylactic acid, a bioplastic made from plant starch that was challenged by end-of-life...

A first-of-its-kind biorefinery built at Imavere, Estonia, under the CBE JU-funded SWEETWOODS project turns hardwood residues from wood processing and...

There are 100,000 surface water bodies in the EU, including streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and reservoirs, but only 40% of them are in good...

Textile production causes an estimated 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions – more than international flights and maritime shipping combined. Dyeing...

Up to 1 million species of microalgae are thought to exist, each containing many bioactive compounds with a variety of uses. However, this potential...

Europe’s bioeconomy is constantly growing and needs to attract new talent. The CBE JU-funded UrBIOfuture project has helped bridge the gap between the...

In the plastics sector, developing biodegradable bio-based plastics is vital for implementing a circular economy. The CBE JU-funded USABLE PACKAGING...

The CBE JU-funded SUSFERT project addresses the need to develop more sustainable fertilisers for European agriculture. It develops novel fertiliser...

The CBE JU-funded CAFIPLA project introduces a cost-effective and sustainable solution for the pre-treatment of diverse unused or underused organic...

The rapidly developing European bio-based sector has huge potential to create jobs and stimulate economic growth. To unlock this potential, education...