UN Global Compact releases framework for sustainable procurement
The United Nations Global Compact has launched a new resource for procurement teams. The Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework aims to help companies build sustainability into everyday buying decisions. The launch…
Estonia takes lead on circular economy policy
Estonia is a rising leader in circular economy policy. What can the rest of the world learn?
Singapore invests S$118 million to grow its bioeconomy
Singapore is investing S$118 million (about US$92 million) to grow its bioeconomy. The new Bioeconomy Funding Initiative (FI) sits under the Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2030 Plan. It aims to…
BBIA shares funding calls worth nearly £30 M with UK bio sector
The Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) has announced six funding opportunities for UK engineering biology and bio-based companies. BBIA does not fund or run the programmes. It is sharing…
China unifies environmental law with bioeconomy in mind
China's new Ecological and Environmental Code took effect on August 15, 2026. It consolidates a wide range of environmental laws into a single national framework, with ecological conservation and biodiversity…
Spain’s economic boom sparks biobased scale-up
Spanish biomanufacturing is focused on scale amidst a wider economic revival
The policies the EU bioeconomy needs now
The EU bioeconomy needs to get bolder with demand stimulus and regulatory harmonisation
New funding call for Ireland’s bioeconomy
BiOrbic Research Ireland Centre for Bioeconomy is opening a second Industry Collaboration Call. The initiative invites researchers and businesses to develop new bioeconomy solutions together. The call spans several sectors.…
The microbes with the Midas touch
These metabolic chameleons could be game-changers for the circular economy, helping us turn all kinds of waste into valuable compounds without the need for expensive inputs.