Did you know that most of the fibers that are produced globally are made from non-renewable resources? In this webinar we will elaborate on the role of the textile and fashion industry within bioeconomy. Moreover, you will learn more about the universe of natural fibers. What kind of natural resources are applied? How can fiber production be sustainable? And what does this mean for me as a consumer? During a lively discussion, you will be able to engage with leading experts of the textile- and fashion industry and ask them, what you always wanted to know.

AGENDA – June 17^th at 16:00-17:00 CET

• Introduction into the great variety of fibers
  • Cornelia Voß, Expert on Textiles at Wissenschaftsladen Bonn, Germany
• Fibers made from wood – our position in the circular and bio-based economy
  • Waltraud Kaserer, Director Strategic Partnerships and Public Affairs, Lenzing AG, Austria
• Is it possible to combine Fashion & Sustainability? How to achieve a more conscious wardrobe.
  • Elin Larsson, Program Director RE:Source, Sweden
• Q&A Session

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This webinar is organized by the Ecosocial Forum Austria & Europe and Wissenschaftsladen Bonn (the Austrian and German hub) in collaboration with Vetenskap & Allmänhet, VA of the Nordic hub. It will be held in English. Registration is free of charge.

Further information and registration can be found here

Questions about textiles, fashion and bioeconomy? Don´t hesitate and send them to us! We will post them into our Dialogue Zone where you will be able to participate with your contributions. Please stay updated and visit the Dialogue Zone.

We are very pleased to invite you to the International Scientific Conference “Sustainable Bioeconomy Development 2020: From Thinking Globally to Acting Locally” that will be held virtually on 25 June 2020.

The conference is organized by the Faculty of Bioeconomy Development of Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy and the Faculty of Economics and Social Development of Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies.

The conference is dedicated to interdisciplinary scientific discussions and new ideas related to the following topics:

• Sustainability as a Key for Bioeconomy Challenges;
• Bioeconomy for Rural Development;
• Innovation to Investments, Markets and the Bio-Based Sector.

Within this conference, consortium of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region project “BalticBiomass4Value” is organising a panel discussion “Bioeconomy: Seizing the Opportunity for Rural Areas” that will be held from 9:40 AM to 11:00 AM (Lithuanian time).

Themes of the discussion:

• Actions for developing sustainable bioeconomy in the Baltic States and other parts of the Baltic Sea Region, similarities and differences in applied approaches;
• Business model innovation for sustainable bio-based business development and what environment is needed that they would flourish;
• Role of rural areas in the equation of sustainable bioeconomy development, what benefits they may expect.

In collaboration with P&G (Procter & Gamble) Biobridges project is launching a call for innovative circular and bio-based solutions to answer the specific needs of these brands. On the 24^th of June 2020, in the context of an international webinar, industries, SMEs, Start-ups, Research centres, and other bio-based solution providers, will have a unique opportunity to pitch their ideas to P&G and start a proactive market dialogue with them, discussing on the pros and cons of possible solutions to address the specific challenges pre-identified by the Brands.

Why to apply? To get your circular economy and bio-based solution considered by a global brands and to grab the opportunity to initiate a market dialogue with them!

Who can apply? Bio-based industries, SMEs, Start-ups, Research centres, EU funded projects.

What type of circular and bio-based solutions P&G is looking for?

·         Bio-based liquid solutions for electric shavers cleaning systems (P&G -Braun)

·         Bio-based plastic or alternative disposable cartridge for electric shavers cleaning system (P&G – Braun)

·         Circular and/or Bio-based solutions and materials for manual toothbrushes (P&G – Oral-B)

We believe that you could be interested in participating! Please note that the deadline is the 5^th June 2020.

More information and detailed description of the challenges identified by P&G can be found here: https://www.biobridges-project.eu/news-events/news/p-g-and-biobridges-call-for-innovative-solutions/

To apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11L4vFxC9m02THBa_pq1MA5S6-IUeGcub_dm0ScY9P4M/edit

For additional information, please contact info@biobridges-project.eu

1.Future fish grows on trees (Björn Alriksson, RISE Processum)

The depletion of the fish stocks in the oceans has led to an intensified interest in novel feed ingredients for fish feed  in  aquaculture.The Swedish Innovation organisation RISE Processum is exploring a technology concept of turning wood into food by utilizing industrial residual streams for production of Single cell protein Single cell protein can be used as a sustainable substitute for conventional protein sources such as fishmeal and soy protein in fish feed.The technology concept has been proved at lab, pilot and demonstration scale and commercialization opportunities are currently being discussed.

2. Biocoal and biogas from wet organic waste (Peter Axegård, C-green)

C-Green has developed a process that converts wet biowaste from effluent treatment plants, biogas plants and manure into dry, sterile and odorless BIOCAOL. The wet oxidation not only produce heat by exothermal reaction lowering the COD-content in separated water, it also produces organic acids that will increase production of biogas. The GHG footprint is positive due production of biocoal and biogas and that GHG emissions from current sludge handling are reduced.Incineration of the biocoal makes it possible to utilize the energy content and nutrients in the sludge without spreading environmentally harmful substances and pathogens. The technology is now applied in demo scale at StoraEnso’s fluting mill (Heinola, Finland).

Safe your free webinar place now:http://ketbio.eu/resource?id=7255…

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