The US plans a biomass supply chain for Biden’s biomanufacturing push
In 2022, the US Biden administration launched the country’s first ever nationwide bioeconomy plan, the National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative. ...
Irish bioeconomy foregrounds commercialisation, not just innovation
Ireland has been building its high-value bioeconomy ever since its 2018 National Policy Statement for the Bioeconomy (NPSB). Things have...
Four perspectives on how Europe can scale its bioeconomy
Europe’s bioeconomy is replete with renewable innovations that could cut our dependence on fossil fuels. However, the difficulty lies in...
Re-flooded peatlands could unite the bioeconomy with conservation
Peatland covers just 3% of global land surface but stores twice as much carbon as the world’s forests combined. Despite...
How plants could make steel more sustainable
The world cannot meet climate goals without decarbonising steel-manufacturing, which adds 7.2% of total greenhouse gas emissions per year, with...
Are first-generation biofuels sustainable?
The sustainability of first-generation biofuels have attracted controversy, with questions around their true emissions savings and their impacts on other...
The “keystone species” of the sustainable bioeconomy
Like every bioeconomy sector, the industries around biobased chemicals and biomaterials depend on the living world. Certain species hold immense...
The return of bioplastics in 2023
2022 was the year of vegan and renewable textiles - the biobased segment that received among the highest financing rounds...
World Bio Markets – 26-27 June 2024
World Bio Markets is the leading international business event for the global bioeconomy community. We connect over 450 industry leaders...
Bio Innovations Midwest – 24-25 September 2024
Bio Innovations Midwest is the new business event for the US bioeconomy. Over 400 industry leaders will connect via a...
EP3: From Innovation to Industrialization
It is time for Leaf’s last webseries episode showcasing their innovation approach bringing sustainable solutions at industrial scale. From a...
EP2: Partnering to Make a Successful Impact
Check out Leaf’s second ‘insight’ episode on how they partner to create mutually successful impacts towards a sustainable future. In...