October 25, 2023

BIC 2023 Trend Report: Shaping Europe’s Circular Bioeconomy

The 2023 Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) Trend Report, of particular importance to the LIGNICOAT project, outlines crucial steps to maximize the potential of Europe’s circular bioeconomy.

The BIC 2023 Trend Report, emerging from four workshops hosted by BIC from April to June, provides practical insights and policy guidance for a sustainable, circular bioeconomy, aligning with projects like LIGNICOAT and ensuring Europe’s continued bio-based industry leadership.

A decade after launching the EU Bioeconomy Strategy, Europe faces new global competition, especially from the United States. To meet this challenge and address geopolitical crises, Europe must act strategically. The report offers recommendations, such as promoting sustainable bio-based products, reducing fossil fuel dependence, and accelerating innovation entry into the market.

Download the 2023 BIC report here.

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Project Coordination team: FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Parque Cientifico Y Tecnologico De Gipuzkoa Paseo Mikeletegi 2, 20009 Donostia/san Sebastian (Gipuzkoa), Spain

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Sustainable coatings based on lignin resins and bio-additives with improved fire, corrosion and biological resistance BBI-2020-SO3-R5: Improve the sustainability of coatings (RIA)

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This project has received funding from the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (JU) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101023342. The JU receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and the Bio-based Industries Consortium.

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Project Coordination team: FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Parque Cientifico Y Tecnologico De Gipuzkoa Paseo Mikeletegi 2, 20009 Donostia/san Sebastian (Gipuzkoa), Spain

Email: info@lignicoat.eu

Project Details

Sustainable coatings based on lignin resins and bio-additives with improved fire, corrosion and biological resistance BBI-2020-SO3-R5: Improve the sustainability of coatings (RIA)

This project has received funding from the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (JU) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101023342. The JU receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and the Bio-based Industries Consortium.

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