Discouragement of importing woody bio-raw materials: Y/N
Writing a blog is a bit like a battle against a steadily ticking clock. As the deadline approaches, a…
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More bio raw materials needed to make the Netherlands climate neutral
The Netherlands can be climate neutral by 2050 without adjusting its economic structure. This is evident from new research from the Planning Bureau…
The EU approves the French biomass program of 900 million euros
The European Commission has approved a €900 million French plan to support companies investing in...
Also treat green gas as a sustainable alternative for tax purposes
The tax on natural gas is going up. The outgoing government is imposing a heavy energy tax on large-scale consumers in particular. In the Spring Memorandum…
The EU Buildings Directive will push for more sustainable and efficient heating
On April 12, the Council of the European Union approved the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).…
BIC country reports stimulate development of the biobased industry in Europe
The demand for sustainable and circular alternatives to fossil raw materials offers opportunities for the European biobased industry. This also applies…
First Growers Cooperative for the production of biobased building materials
A group of Brabant farmers who grow raw materials for biobased building materials are uniting in the new Growers Cooperative. According to the initiators…
In the spotlight: Staatsbosbeheer
Staatsbosbeheer manages approximately 275.000 hectares of land for the Dutch company, of which approximately 100.000 hectares is FSC certified forest. Exactly 125 years…
US Department of Energy Estimates 1 Billion Tons of Sustainable Biomass Available – the EU may need to update their own conclusions
Last month, the US Department of Energy (DOE) updated its cornerstone study on the availability of sustainable biomass concluding “More…
BIO-CAPPP SME vouchers for the development of biobased innovations
If you are looking for bio-aromatic samples (derived from sugar or lignin) to test in your products and/or…
The government will provide maximum encouragement for cultivation for construction
The government will stimulate the cultivation of bio-based building materials as much as possible. That put pressure on outgoing Minister Hugo de Jonge of Housing and...
“We must learn from nature”
Last year we posted a series of interviews with people who work at companies that focus on bio-raw materials. This year…
