In 2012, the world admired Europe as a global frontrunner for launching its EU bioeconomy strategy. Today, the world and Europe look to other regions that are bolder in making the bioeconomy a strategic industry sector. In particular, the US with its recently-launched initiatives, but also China, India and the G20.
Europe and EU policy-makers must take a fresh look at the bioeconomy, and how it can enable circularity, climate change mitigation and resource efficiency, and drive reindustrialisation in the coming years.
The Trend Report is the result of four workshops organised by BIC with EU bioeconomy stakeholders in 2023, which included representatives from the European institution, NGOs, think tanks and private sector companies.
Illustrated with real life case studies from the private sector, the Trend Report provides key take-aways from the workshops and policy recommendations to unlock innovation potential of Europe’s circular bioeconomy.