“Now a small but growing group of innovators is turning to the genius of nature in an attempt to put wastefulness and pollution in the apparel industry out of fashion, right at the source: They are using live organisms to grow pieces of biodegradable textiles, creating environmentally friendly materials in […]
The most recent estimates are based on 2015 data and the key messages in this report are: 1. In 2015, the bioeconomy generated 4.2% of the gross domestic product (GDP) of the EU and employed 8.2% of the labour force. 2. Concomitant growth in value added and reduction in number […]
The 1st Plastic Road bike path was recently opened in Zwolle, Overijssel (Netherlands). 30 meters of path contain recycled plastic equivalent to more than 218.000 plastic cups or 500.000 plastic bottle caps. The pilot location is equipped with sensors to monitor the road’s performance such as temperature, the number of bike […]
The article from the University of Nottingham about how seawater could be used to lower freshwater footprint of bioethanol when combined with a new strain of marine yeast. According to a University of Nottingham statement, it is estimated that between 1,388 and 9,812 litres of freshwater are consumed for every litre […]
Attend the 1st Stakeholders Meeting of the EU funded project: SaltGae (GA 689785 in Italy on October 2! SaltGae project (www.saltgae.eu) aims to implement and demonstrate at a large scale the long-term techno-economically viable and sustainable solution for the treatment of high saline wastewater from Food & Beverage industry, whose […]
Submit your abstract by 5 November 2018 ! EUBCE is the largest biomass research event in the world and provides a unique platform to present new ideas, results and analysis. The programme will be organized according to the following main Topics, reviewed and updated to reflect the latest research focus […]
The first call will open on September 17th, 2018. The deadline for proposal submission will be January 17th, 2019 – 13:00 CET. The 1st call for proposals from the network ‘Bioeconomy in the North’ will provide a total of 5.5 million € to projects applicants from Germany, Finland and Norway. Projects in […]
ISGC-2019 Green Chemistry,13-17th May, La Rochelle The main objective of ISGC-2019 is to gather the most eminent scientists involved in the field of green chemistry to debate on the future challenges of Chemistry keeping in mind the problems of access to a sustainable energy, the management of resources (carbon, water, metals, […]
he European Biosolids and Organic Resources Conference returns to The Royal Armouries in Leeds on 13-14th November, with a jam-packed programme showcasing the latest innovations, best practice, cutting-edge technology and research in the waste water and resource management sectors. The full programme has now been released and is available to […]