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Dirk Carrez

Helping society understand the bioeconomy is part of the change needed

28 / 03 / 2023

The message about the urgent need for action to deal with the threats to the environment…

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Dirk Carrez

Validating and unlocking the potential of Europe’s bioeconomy needs a great monitoring tool

20 / 03 / 2023

With the right kind of legislation in place, the bioeconomy can bring circularity, sustainability and competitive…

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Dirk Carrez

EU Bioeconomy Strategy Progress Report outlines the contribution of the bio-based industry

15 / 06 / 2022

The European Commission recently published the Bioeconomy Strategy Progress Report (09/06/22) to track the progress of…

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Dirk Carrez

The bioeconomy towards 2050

05 / 10 / 2018

In 2012, the companies within the Biobased Industries Consortium (BIC) developed a Vision for 2030. The…

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Dirk Carrez

‘Biobased Industry in Europe delivers economic growth and employment’

03 / 04 / 2018

The German nova-Institute is conducting on behalf of the Biobased Industries Consortium (BIC) on an annual…

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Luuk van der Wielen

Bioeconomy and Reality

01 / 06 / 2017

The bioeconomy has been hyped, applauded, ridiculed and rejected over the last decade. One thing is…


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Romanian landscape
03:18

BIC Country Reports boost development of biobased industries in Europe

The demand for sustainable and circular alternatives to fossil raw materials offers opportunities for the European…

Pierre Gielen

BIC Trend Report graphic
05:35

“The European bioeconomy needs faster and bolder actions”

The US, India and China are diving fully into the opportunities that biomanufacturing offers for producing…

Pierre Gielen

Biobased Circular
04:07

Bio-based raw materials as the basis for a new branch of industry

The chemical industry is facing a radical turnaround: from fossil fuels as the trusted basis for…

Pierre Gielen

Rubber
05:30

Rubber from yeast, activated carbon from plums and insoles from mycelium

The 2022 Bio-based Innovation Student Challenge Europe (BISC-E) Finals were a close call. Student teams competed…

Pierre Gielen

Ocean waves
05:59

“The most sustainable biomass comes from the sea”

The world's oceans, rivers and lakes are a promising renewable source of biomass. Fish and shellfish…

Pierre Gielen

Green transport
06:09

Making an impact with bio-based democases

The bioeconomy is flourishing in Europe. Biorefinery initiatives are sprouting up all over the place; the…

Pierre Gielen



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Green industry concept
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‘€1 Billion venture fund needed for gamechangers in green chemistry’

The Dutch government should set up a €1 billion venture fund to support high-potential companies ('gamechangers')…

Editorial office / Geleen

Adam Burja, Head of Biotechnology, Science & Research, dsm-firmenich
02:05

European biomanufacturing needs more room to grow

Europe has a critical shortage of growth capacity for biomanufacturing new biobased products. "There is a…

Pierre Gielen / Rotterdam

Angelica-harvest in Lessen (B)
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Flemish economy already 34% biobased and growing

The greening of the Flemish economy is accelerating. In 2020, 34% of the physical Flemish economy…

Editorial office / Lessines

Clare Skentelbery, director general EuropaBio
01:30

Call for a strategic perspective for European Biomanufacturing

Biotechnology is being recognised in Europe as an important factor in achieving economic leadership, greening society…

Editorial office / Rotterdam

Cows
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Dutch 2030 climate target requires tough measures and a more effective government

Agriculture in the Netherlands can meet the national 2030 climate targets, but this will require a…

Editorial office / Wageningen

Dirk Carrez and William Stevens
02:52

Bio-based Industries Investment Programme 2023/2024 announced

Tech Tour and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) have announced the launch of the Bio-based Industries…

Editorial office / Brussels