Chairman of BIC's Board Rob Beekers tells #CBEinfoday "We need innovations to have our materials made from biobased feedstocks. That is why we need to foster an innovation environment in Europe. CBE JU has that purpose."

🗨️‘We have been able to break down the barriers that separated the historical industrial sectors for many years, bringing together non-traditional partners in the #bioeconomy.’ Nelo Emerencia (Bio-based Industries Consortium Director of Programming) #CBEinfoday

Making the most of sustainable #Biomass – certification schemes and labels developed in new EU research projects renewable-carbon.eu/news/making-th… #Bioeconomy #Circulareconomy #Sustainability #RenewableCarbon

Using the latest data available, BIC-commissioned research into growth in the EU #bioeconomy shows that European #biobased industry turnover jumped to €814 billion in 2019 despite #Brexit (⬆️4%). More details in the full report 👉 bit.ly/3CE9PNQ

Learn more about BIC's efforts in nurturing the next generation of #bioeconomy talent w/ our student competition, BISC-E. All teams will compete for their #biobased innovation to win first place🥇🏆🥳 on 13/10/22 Nelo Emerencia Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking Dirk Carrez 👉biconsortium.eu/BISC-E

📽️BioCity Cowboys from Vytautas Magnus Uni. 🇱🇹 are finalists in our student competition BISC-E🏆. Their #innovation is a #smart network of biofermenters in cities for turning #biodegradable organic #waste into valuable compost 👉youtu.be/OBik6VALx1I Nelo Emerencia Dirk Carrez

DYK - we crowned the winners of our 2022 student competition BISC-E yesterday? 🏆🥇🥳 The standard was high & we thank all the teams taking part Find out more about the #natural #rubber #innovation that took 1st place biconsortium.eu/www.biconsorti…

Looking ahead to the next BIC matchmaking event (MME) in Feb 2023, here's Anisa from Braskem ♻️ at her first MME. Braskem became a BIC member in 2022. Anisa describes why #bioeconomy #StrongerTogether #innovation #biobased Dirk Carrez Rob Beekers

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The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking is highlighting #biorefineries. These highly #innovative circular ‘factories’ produce #sustainable #biobased ingredients, materials & products from renewable resources. Find out more & help the EU become more green! #CBEbiorefineries cbe.europa.eu/news/new-publi…

BIC’s Nelo Emerencia told participants at an ICA workshop (association for European life science universities) in Poland today about the need for systems thinking and entrepreneurship in curricula to enable #innovation for a #sustainable future 👉ica-europe.info/ica-cop-bio-ed…

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#PEF is a #biobased and #recyclable polymer with wide range of applications such as #packaging and textiles. This makes PEF a #sustainable alternative to the conventional plastics and a good candidate for the #transition to the #circulareconomy #BetterwithBiobased

The environmental impact of bovine #leather includes #deforestation, water and land overuse and greenhouse gas emissions. The chemicals used cause soil, atmospheric, water and air pollution. Bio-based alternatives make #fashion more #sustainable #BetterwithBiobased

On 5 Oct, BIC celebrates its anniversary🎉🥳. That's 10yrs of supporting #innovation & scaling-up in 🇪🇺's #biobased industries - helping to play a large role in 🇪🇺's bioeconomy & green transition. It's also 10yrs of partnership with the European Commission through Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking #BIC10years

BIC’s Nelo Emerencia is giving a course on the role of marine biotechnology in the #biobased industry in a Joint Master Programme of the EU CONEXUS at the Catholic University of Valencia (21-22 Nov)

📣Introducing our honorable support: the Bio-based Industries Consortium BIC is the biggest European conglomerate of companies envisaging the transformation of bio-based feedstocks into novel sustainable products and applications through investments, innovation, and know-how. 🧵(1/3)

🔎As part of Phase 3 of Bio4HUMAN’s Scoping Exercise, which aims to identify existing technological solutions and bio-based systems, BIC will conduct a survey with its member bio-based companies. 🧵(2/3)

🤝In addition to that, BIC will assist with the dissemination of main Bio4HUMAN results that are relevant to its membership network. We are excited to have such a strong support base in the bio-based field! Looking forward to our work together. 🧵(3/3) #bio4human #horizoneurope

BIC's Dirk Carrez & Nelo Emerencia were at the final event of the Glaukos project today. It develops & scales up production of eco-designed 🎣 gear & clothing. From renewable feedstock to textile prototype, ending with 2 end-of-life (EOL) solutions: biodegradation & bio-recycling