Circular economy ambitions are in danger of declining
And that's bad news for bio-based resources. Bio-based resources are an important part of the circular economy. The biological cycle is based...
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Manure fermentation gets a boost due to scarcity of green gas
The green gas market is under pressure. Rising demand and lagging production are creating opportunities for new...
CBE JU sees action plan as a driver for bio-based chemistry in Europe
On 9 July 2025, the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) published its intention to launch the new European Chemicals Industry…
IEA report provides insight into biomass availability
The IEA Bioenergy Task 43 report provides a clear framework for organizing and interpreting biomass supply data. In…
Stockholm is the first city in the world to remove biogenic CO₂ from the atmosphere
Construction of a plant that can produce 800.000 tons of water annually began in June on the waterfront at Värtan in Stockholm.
Seventeen European industry associations call for simplification of EUDR
Seventeen organizations, including Bioenergy Europe, are urging the European Commission to simplify the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). They warn…
More renewable energy for transport, less emissions
By 2024, the use of renewable energy in the Dutch transport sector will have increased significantly. The latest report from the…
Croatian researchers investigate improved woody biomass for coal replacement
A study from the University of Zagreb was recently published in the scientific journal Drvna Industrija, in which researchers investigated new methods…
“You can only change something if you truly believe it yourself.”
When Ingrid Goumans starts talking about her work at Avantium, where she is Director of Public Affairs, something changes…
From methane problem to climate solution
Biogas and biomethane are playing an increasingly important role in making the energy system more sustainable. They are extracted from organic waste...
National Biobased Building Monitor live: from insight to action
For the first time, the Netherlands has an instrument that structurally maps the use of biobased materials in construction.
Avantium's biobased bottle recognised as fully recyclable
The biobased bottle from chemical company Avantium has recently been officially recognized as recyclable within the existing PET recycling system. The certification was…
