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€2 billion partnership for European bio-industries
The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU), a €2 billion public-private partnership between the Bio-Based Industries Consortium and the European Union, went into force on Tuesday, November 30th. The partnership will foster growth in Europe’s circular bio-based industries. The…
Commentary: British Phycological Society conference to cover the future of algae
The British Phycological Society’s annual conference will be held between the 4th to the 7th of January 2022. Registration is open on their website until December 15th. The themes of the conference will be algae’s potential as a blue carbon…
Commentary: AlgaEurope Conference convenes academia and business
The Alga-Europe conference will be held between 7-10 December. It will bring together 350 key players from academia and business from more than 45 countries. Registration for the online event is still open. This annual conference is organised by the…
Commentary: 100 ways to make your business sustainable
The Scottish Forum on Natural Capital has announced their free new online resource featuring 100 ‘nature-based actions’ for businesses. The website lists concrete strategies for any business wanting to practice sustainability with links to relevant external organisations and businesses. Reference:…
Charcoal company spearheads biochar R&D
French charcoal company Bordet has launched a public-private R&D programme into biochar worth more than €150, 000 euros. Finance comes partly from the French government and partly from Bordet. The government funds are part of France Relance, a post-Covid recovery…
Diana Holding backs Moroccan agritech
Food company Diana Holding has signed a strategic partnership with Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) to develop precision agriculture in Morocco. The agreement will underpin collaborative efforts to develop sustainable agriculture in Morocco through precision tech. This programme will emphasise rationalisation…