Category: Events

Taller sobre casos de éxito en la bioeconomía en Zaragoza con MainstreamBIO

Taller sobre casos de éxito en la bioeconomía en Zaragoza con MainstreamBIO

En este taller organizado por Innovarum y el proyecto MainstreamBIO, conocerás dos iniciativas en la bioeconomía exitosas en la región: la Sociedad Cooperativa Agrícola San Lorenzo y la Ganadería La Albarda. En el evento se abordarán temas como logros conseguidos y retos han tenido que enfrentar. Además de una ronda de preguntas y respuestas, habrá un debate sobre cada caso, y se intercambiarán ideas sobre cómo favorecer el desarrollo de iniciativas similares.

¡Queremos tener tu punto de vista en el debate! Si tienes relación o experiencia en bioeconomía, o participas en una iniciativa que querría implementar este tipo de negocio, te esperamos con los brazos abiertos.

From date
2024-11-25
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2024-11-25
Labels and certification for bio-based products: Counteracting greenwashing and increasing consumer trust

Labels and certification for bio-based products: Counteracting greenwashing and increasing consumer trust

The second episode of the certification webinar series by the Horizon Europe projects BioReCer (https://biorecer.eu/) and 3-CO (https://3co-project.eu/) will tackle two intertwined topics:
DIN CERTCO will give an introduction into certification in general and especially bio-based certification. Both bio-based and general certifications play a vital role in fostering innovation, ensuring product integrity. Furthermore, bio-based certification is a crucial process that verifies the bio-based carbon content of products and materials. Here, certification promotes the use of renewable resources and provides transparency and trust for consumers and businesses.
The presentation by ECOS picks up on labelling and certification schemes for bio-based products, and will present the variables determining consumer trust and thus shaping consumer behaviour. These variables include sustainability criteria, label design, the level of familiarity with labels by consumers and many more.
The 3-CO and BioReCer team kindly welcomes the following speakers:
  • Berit Topolinski (DIN CERTCO, the certification body of TÜV Rheinland Group)
  • Margaux Le Gallou (ECOS – Environmental Coalition on Standards)

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_noEh2J-RQrKsgTde3-Wh-w#/registration

From date
2024-12-13
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2024-12-13
“What is the Circular Bioeconomy?” book is out!

“What is the Circular Bioeconomy?” book is out!

What is the Circular Bioeconomy?

Explore the innovative world of the circular bioeconomy and its role in shaping a sustainable future. The English version of the book, authored by Mario Bonaccorso is now available, published by the Irish Bioeconomy Foundation.

Discover how renewable resources are shaping a sustainable future in Mario Bonaccorso’s “What is the Circular Bioeconomy?” Through interviews with global leaders, explore the transformative power of the bioeconomy in achieving climate neutrality and driving innovative solutions to today’s environmental challenges.

What you will find in the book:
What is the Circular Bioeconomy? The bioeconomy is the part of the economy which uses renewable resources from agriculture, forestry and the marine to produce food, feed, materials and energy, while reducing waste, in support of achieving a sustainable and climate neutral society.

This English edition book from Mario Bonaccorso brings together a series of interviews on the bioeconomy with the main protagonists all over the world. From Italy to Ireland, from Canada to France, there is a growing international effort in which the bioeconomy will provide solutions in a world full of challenges.

The circular bioeconomy can contribute to a better future where governments are called upon to implement effective policies to address the major global challenges and the bioeconomy has carved out a leading role in sustainable development strategies.

The Author
Mario Bonaccorso is a renowned expert in the field of bioeconomy. With years of experience interviewing leading figures worldwide, he brings unique insights into how the circular bioeconomy is shaping our future. His work bridges the gap between policy, industry, and sustainability, making complex concepts accessible to all readers.

The Irish Bioeconomy Foundation
IBF mission is to promote the conversion of Ireland’s natural land & sea resources to high value products for the development of a sustainable bioeconomy that is globally competitive and creates local development.

From date
2024-11-05
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2024-11-05
Join the GenB Youth Debates!

Join the GenB Youth Debates!

Youth Voices Driving the Future of Bioeconomy: GenB Project’s Debate Series Empowers Young Leaders!

The bioeconomy is growing increasingly vital for a sustainable future, unlocking innovative solutions from scientists, policymakers, businesses, and communities working together. With the bioeconomy offering cleaner, sustainable lifestyles, today’s youth are essential to drive this progress. However, young people are often left out of decision-making processes that will impact their futures.

The GenB project is working to change this by launching a new series of debates aimed at amplifying youth voices in bioeconomy policies. These discussions are designed to create a collaborative space where young people can express their ideas, propose solutions, and envision a future led by their generation’s dedication to sustainability.

Join us and make your voice heard! Register now! 

More information here.

Debate #1: Bioeconomy education and training to develop the skills of the future

4 November 2024
14.00 – 16:00 CET

GenB Youth Debate #1 dives into how bioeconomy education can shape your future, with new skills and career paths that help build a sustainable world. Learn how we can teach the next generation to live in balance with nature and explore exciting, innovative careers using bio-based resources.

 

Debate #2: Communicating the sustainability vision with the bioeconomy

11 November 2024
14.00 – 16:00 CET

GenB Youth Debate #2 aims to discover how young influencers are using social media, events, and podcasts to advocate for the bioeconomy and inspire change and explore how arts and culture are sparking youth passion for a more sustainable world, using bio-based materials to create, express, and connect.

 

Debate #3: The youth leading the sustainable transition through bioeconomy
18 November 2024
14.00 – 16:00 CET
GenB Youth Debate #3 wants to explore how young voices can drive meaningful change, from shaping policies to promoting equality and sustainability. Imagine a world where your ideas and experiences lead to better policies for all.
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2024-11-04
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2024-11-18
BioRADAR Co-Creation Workshop: Shape the Future of the Circular Bioeconomy

BioRADAR Co-Creation Workshop: Shape the Future of the Circular Bioeconomy

Whether you’re an industry professional, policymaker, member of a public organization, or even a citizen eager to make an impact, this is your chance to actively participate in building a bio-based future!

As part of the EU BioRADAR project, we invite you to our upcoming Co-Creation Workshop on January 22, 2025. During this interactive session, we will delve into our Replication Facility designed to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange in the industrial bio-based sector. Plus, BioRADAR is launching a free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) aimed at equipping professionals, public sector workers, policymakers, citizens and more with the essential skills needed to understand, for governance and management in the Circular Bioeconomy.

Why Attend?

In this workshop, you’ll have the unique opportunity to collaborate with industry experts, policymakers, and innovators. Your contributions will help refine our Replication Facility and MOOC, ensuring they meet real-world needs and make a meaningful impact on the future of bio-based industries.

Date: January 22, 2025
Time: 10:00–12:00 CET
Location: Online
Register Now: BioRADAR Co-Creation Workshop

Your voice matters, and your insights can shape the future of sustainable industries. Join us to contribute to shaping the governance and management of the circular bioeconomy.

From date
2025-01-22
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2025-01-22
WHAT’S NEXT FOR BIOECONOMY EDUCATION? Workshop series.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR BIOECONOMY EDUCATION? Workshop series.

The EU funded projects GenB and BioGov.net, in collaboration with the EuBioNet, are organising the “What’s next for bioeconomy education? workshops series, whose outcomes will be presented to the European Commission in form of aggregated insights and recommendations, towards the revision of the European Bioeconomy Strategy.

Specifically, GenB is organising the workshop focusing on “Pre-University Education and Communication perspectives” – 28 October 2024 from 14.30 to 16.00 CET, online.

Agenda here

To confirm your participation, we kindly ask you to fill in this registration form

 

While BioGov.net is organising the workshop focusing on “VET and Life-long learning perspectives” – 29 October 2024 from 15.00 to 16.30 CET, online.

Agenda here 

To confirm your participation, we kindly ask you to fill in this registration form

 

Join us! Don’t miss the chance to shape the future of bioeconomy education!

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2024-10-28
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2024-10-29
Zoom Event: Advancing Bio-Based Products Certification: A Collaborative Path Towards Sustainability

Zoom Event: Advancing Bio-Based Products Certification: A Collaborative Path Towards Sustainability

We are pleased to invite you to the Second Multi-Stakeholder Online Meeting of the BioReCer project, titled “Advancing Bio-Based Products Certification: A Collaborative Path Towards Sustainability”, taking place on November 27, 2024, from 15:00 to 16:30 CET.

This past year has seen significant progress and developments of the Horizon Europe project BioReCer that will greatly enhance the certification of bio-based products. We would love to share these advancements with you and gather your valuable feedback. In addition, we will inform participants about the Biomass Utilisation Factor, a new metric combining cascading use and production efficiency into one indicator to investigate the circularity of materials for the circular bioeconomy. We also value your input for an upcoming policy brief that aims to influence policymakers, helping shape the EU policy of tomorrow.

As you may know, BioReCer strengthens certification schemes to boost the acceptance of bio-based feedstock and products from biological waste, both by industry and consumers, and to enhance the competitiveness of Europe’s bio-based economy. Our goal is to address the needs of all stakeholders across the bio-based product value chain. To succeed, the project depends on the input and collaboration of a broad range of stakeholders, including: Producers and processors of bio-based feedstock, Bio-based industries, Certification Bodies, Policy Makers, Scientists, Consumers and their associations…

Your participation is crucial in driving the EU’s transition toward a more sustainable economy. This event will give you the opportunity to stay informed about the project’s achievements, monitor its progress, and see how your input can shape its future development.

The detailed agenda will be available shortly, but we encourage you to save your place now by registering [here]!

Read more on BioReCer here:

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From date
2024-11-27
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2024-11-27
Webinar: Potential and challenges of certification and development of new labels

Webinar: Potential and challenges of certification and development of new labels

Are you a member of the (bio-based) industry, a label and certification schemes holder, a policy maker or part of a consumer association? Then participate in the first joined webinar by the Horizon Europe projects 3-CO and BioReCer on November 5th 2024, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm (CET). The webinar will address the vital topic of new certifications and labels for the renewable, and especially bio-based, economy.

Certification and labelling play a crucial role in empowering consumers to make informed and sustainable purchasing decisions by impeding greenwashing and instead providing credible and reliable sustainability information. Furthermore, they facilitate the tracking and traceability of biological and other renewable feedstock throughout value chains, fostering transparency and accountability among stakeholders of the industry. However, there are a lot of challenges for current certification and labelling schemes, since they are often not sufficiently laid-out for bio-based and other renewable products and their value-chains.

In this webinar, REDcert and TÜV AUSTRIA will show their sytems for sustainability certification and will present new or soon to be published label and certification schemes (LCS) that are relevant for the bio-based economy. The speakers will talk about challenges on the way to the final label, and which gaps will be closed.

Join us on November the 5th and listen to the two presentations by REDcert and TÜV AUSTRIA. Together, we will explore their innovative new LCS that will support shaping a strong circular EU (bio)economy.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nS69SWbtQmK6IRceByvF7Q#/registration

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2024-11-05
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2024-11-05
Join the “Beyond SUSTRACK co-creation workshop”: Unlocking the Potential of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) in the Textile Sector

Join the “Beyond SUSTRACK co-creation workshop”: Unlocking the Potential of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) in the Textile Sector

Are you a key expert in the textile sector – from research, industry, policy or civil society – involved in the implementation of Digital Product Passport (DPP)? Then, this is a must-attend event!

The “Beyond SUSTRACK co-creation workshop” will be held online on 2nd of October 2024, 11:00 – 12:00 CEST and will dive into how the DPP can drive the transition to a Circular Bio-based Economy (CBBE) in the textile industry.

Why Attend?

  • Discover the barriers identified within the Mission-oriented Innovation System (MIS) framework and explore how the DPP can unlock new opportunities in the textile sector;
  • Collaborate with other experts to validate and expand on these DPP opportunities, mapping them to key MIS functions;
  • Contribute your insights to a collaborative dialogue shaping the future of a more sustainable, circular textile economy.

Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this groundbreaking discussion! Check out the preliminary agendasave the date and register here

From date
2024-10-02
To date
2024-10-02
Open call for participation: Beta Testing of the ROBIN toolbox! Deadline 2 December

Open call for participation: Beta Testing of the ROBIN toolbox! Deadline 2 December

The ROBIN consortium invites regional and local authorities across the European Union to participate in the beta testing of the ROBIN Toolbox. Selected authorities will have the opportunity to be among the first to use innovative tools and methodologies that can enhance policy implementation regarding bioeconomy 

Benefits of Participation 

  • Gain early access to tools that can enhance bioeconomy policy implementation, 
  • Network and collaborate with peers across the EU and share best practices, 
  • Influence the development of the ROBIN tools to fit better your needs and requirements, 
  • Receive recognition on the project website and dissemination activities (e.g., social media posts on LinkedIn) 

Also, a Certificate of Participation will be provided to all participants. 

Participation Modalities 

The testing is organised as an online workshop of a maximum of 2 hours. The online workshop will take place twice, once on December 12th 2024 and then on January 16th 2025. You may choose any date that fits your schedule better. During the online workshop, we will present you with the Toolbox, and then you will be invited to use it and provide us with feedback to improve it. The agenda of the workshop is available here: https://tinyurl.com/3ya9ujsu. We will also try to match you with a physical event near your region if possible. 

Eligibility Criteria 

  1. regional or local authority within an EU Member State or an associated country. 
  2. interested or/and active in bioeconomy or circular economy development as a policy priority. 
  3. represented by a person involved in the design and/or implementation of related policies. 

Timeline 

  • Application Deadline2nd of December 2024 
  • Online Beta Testing workshop12th of December 2024 (and 16th of January 2025) 

For more details about the ROBIN project and the Toolbox, please visit our website here: https://robin-project.eu/.  

For more information on the beta testing and the open call, inquiries or further assistance, please contact us at politis@qplan-intl.gr  

Apply here: https://forms.office.com/e/sccAHwr7VB

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2024-09-17
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2024-12-02