30 Nov 2022
Biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics are emerging in our daily lives as alternatives to conventional (fossil based and non-biodegradable) plastics. They are used in packaging, consumer goods and textiles, and in other sectors. Today’s Communication aims to improve the understanding around these materials and clarify where these plastics can bring genuine environmental benefits: under which conditions and in which applications. By doing this, it aims...
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17 Nov 2022
The European Commission adopted the Communication ‘Towards a strong and sustainable EU algae sector’, a pioneering initiative to unlock the potential of algae in the European Union. The Communication proposes 23 actions to create opportunities for the industry to help it grow into a robust, sustainable and regenerative sector capable of meeting the growing EU demand. The EU is one of the biggest importers of seaweed products globally,...
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14 Nov 2022
CARBIOW (Carbon Negative Biofuels from Organic Waste) is a Research and Innovation Action funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe Programme that addresses green transition and circular economy by proposing novel technologies that cover the whole process of conversion of organic waste to biofuels. The 42-month project virtually held its kick-off meeting last 3rd November and officially started to work together in the...
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13 Apr 2021
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24 Mar 2021
The Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) is doing a great job to support the European Green Deal and to boost circular bioeconomy. With 11 flagship biorefineries funded across Europe since 2014, the Public-Private Partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BCI) is demonstrating the essential role of bio-based industries in the green recovery of Europe. Thanks to these first-of-their-kind projects, BBI JU is cutting...
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26 Feb 2021
The European Commission has opened to public consultation the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, whose submission deadline will end on March 22. The objective is to gather comments on to what extent and how this European directive should be revised to promote the renovation of buildings. In 2020, the Commission presented its ‘Renovation Wave’ strategy to boost energy renovation of buildings in...
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05 Feb 2021
As announced in its Communication on the European Green Deal, the Commission is developing a new EU Forest Strategy, which will be launched after 2021. This strategy will build on the EU’s 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, cover the whole forest cycle and promote the many services that forests provide. This strategy will also be aimed at ensuring healthy and resilient forests that contribute significantly to biodiversity...
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04 Feb 2021
It is a fact that climate change and environmental degradation are a threat to Europe and the rest of the world. To overcome these challenges, the European Union launched the Green Deal at the end of 2019, a roadmap to provide member states with a sustainable economy. In September 2020, the European Commission launched a call worth 1 billion euros, in which companies and organizations...
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29 Jan 2021
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