Projects

Bio-based solutions will be vital in driving Europe’s ambitions to become a smarter, greener and more circular economy. A core component of a...

While there is an inevitable degree of synergy between the circular economy and the bioeconomy, it does not axiomatically follow that bioeconomy...

The supply of many precursors and ingredients relies on chemical separation techniques to isolate the various components. Currently, many of these...

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 bioeconomy sector is one of EU’s largest, employing almost 19 million people and generating an annual turnover in excess of €2 trillion. It is...

Modern chemical building blocks and materials are primarily produced from fossil resources. Switching to a bio-based feedstock model would both...

Automotive manufacturers are under growing pressure to either use less fuel or go further on same battery charge. Much of this improved performance...

As the fourth largest industry in the EU, the chemical sector is a crucial contributor to the European economy. However, it relies heavily on fossil...

The need for renewable, eco-friendly materials is driving the increasing demand for bio-based composites. The sector is however facing many challenges...

A significant proportion of used plastics – in some countries more than two-thirds – is either incinerated or sent to landfill; with only a small...

The bio-based economy thrives on integrated value chains that cross sectoral barriers, oriented to developing products driven by societal needs. These...

The European automotive and energy industries are facing the challenge of creating sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel-based products with a low...

The BIORADAR project develops indicators and digital monitoring tools that will enable policymakers and investors to gauge the environmental and...

Europe's mushroom industry generates approximately five million tonnes of spent mushroom substrate (SMS). This is the extraneous substrate and...

UV-curable polyurethane coatings play a major role in various industries due to their versatility, high performance and energy-efficient production...

The construction industry is responsible for approximately 37% of global CO₂ emissions, with environmental impacts occurring throughout a building’s...

EU society needs new sustainable bio-based feedstocks to meet population growth and reduce dependence on fossil fuels for raw materials; almost 70...

The BIOSKOH project has the general ambition to demonstrate the first of a series of new second generation bio-refineries for Europe. These will be...

The BIOSMART project proposal will develop active and smart bio-based and compostable packages to meet the needs of both fresh and pre-treated food...