BIOECONOMY GIANTS

Summary

The European Union has set ambitious climate goals on climate neutrality by 2050 and a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Biomass has the potential to play a key role in this transition, yet 98% of available biomass in Europe is currently either landfilled, incinerated, or left to decompose. The bio-based economy sector also faces significant challenges, including a lack of collaboration across the bioeconomy, skills shortages in the primary production sector, and limited funding to scale up production.

BIOECONOMY GIANTS aims to address these challenges by helping farmers, foresters, and other rural actors become key players in the bio-based economy. The project will create new cooperation models between primary producers and bio-based industries, fostering a more efficient and inclusive value chain.

The project aims to integrate over 80 primary producers into the bio-based industry, driving sustainability, advancing economy practices, and contributing directly to the EU’s climate neutrality targets.