Reports and research, policy papers and newsletters
Links to reports, research, policy papers and newsletters compiled by the European Bioeconomy Bureau that are focussed on key issues in developing a circular bioeconomy.
European Bioeconomy in Figures 2008-2021
Published by nova-Institute – September 2024 | Authors Olaf Porc, Nicolas Hark, Michael Carus (nova-Institut), Dr Dirk Carrez (BIC)
Biodegradable Polymers in Various Environments According to Established Standards and Certification Schemes – Graphic (PDF, current version)
Published bynova-Institute, Normec OWS, Hydra Marine Science, IKT Stuttgart, Wageningen University & Research and in cooperation with DIN CERTCO and TÜV AUSTRIA – Auge 2024
Sustainable Carbon Ambition for the UK Chemicals Industry
Published by UKRI / Innovate UK | Authors Dr Jen Vanderhoven (FREY), Jonathan Hobson (Perspective Economics), Dr Adrian Higson (NNFCC), Sophie Mason (NNFCC)
A meta-study on the persistence and toxicity of PLA, and the formations of microplastics in various environments
Published by HYDRA Marine Sciences – June 2024 | Authors: Christian Lott, Kristina Stemmer-Rau, Miriam Weber
Degradation and environmental assessment of compostable packaging mixed with biowaste in full-scale industrial composting conditions
Published in Bioresource Technology – May 2024 | Authors: Emmanuelle Gastaldi, Felipe Buendia, Paul Greuet, Zineb Benbrahim Bouchou, Anir Benihya, Guy Cesar, Sandra Domenek
Global Bioeconomy Assessment: Coordinated Efforts of Policy, Innovation, and Sustainability for a Greener FutureBIC Trend Report: rethinking the approach to the EU bioeconomy and taking actionChemical recycling finds itself in the firing line as viability of process questioned
Published by United Nations Environment Programme in April 2024 | Authors: Yutao Wang, Mingxing Sun and Linxiu Zhang
BIC Trend Report: rethinking the approach to the EU bioeconomy and taking actionChemical recycling finds itself in the firing line as viability of process questioned
Published by Bio-based Industries Consortium in October 2023 | Author: BIC
Chemical recycling finds itself in the firing line as viability of process questioned
Published December 2023 in Chemistry World (Royal Society of Chemistry magazine) | Author: Rebecca Trager
Investment and Research into Bioplastics vs Market Development: Can we overcome the disconnect?
Published by EBB in January 2024 | Author: David Newman
Compostable capsules most sustainable option for single serve coffee units
Published in November 2023 by the Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, subsidised by TKI BBE and funded by Advanced Technology Innovations, De Koffiejongens, NatureWorks, Novamont, TotalEnergies Corbion and the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water
Towards a better definition and calculation of recycling
Published by the European Commission, February 2023 | Authors: Caro, D., Albizzati, P.F., Cristóbal Garcia, J., Saputra Lase, I., Garcia- Gutierrez, P., Juchtmans, R., Garbarino, E., Blengini, G., Manfredi, S., De Meester, S., Tonini, D.
Unwrapping the Biowaste Potential
Second edition published by ECBPI in December 2022| Authors: Dr Enzo Favoino and Dr Michele Giavini
Sugar-to-What? An Environmental Merit Order Curve for Biobased Chemicals and Plastics
Published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering October 2022| Authors: Benedikt Winter, Raoul Meys, Andre Sternberg and Andre Bardow
Compostable Chicago
Published September 2022| Project Team: Bright Beat and RRS recycle.com
ReShaping Plastics: Pathways to a Circular, Climate Neutral Plastics System in Europe
Published April 2022| Author: Systemiq
Recruiting Soil to Tackle Climate Change: A Roadmap for Canada
Published April 2022| Authors: Soil Conservation Council of Canada & Compost Council of Canada
Soil health and nutrient density: preliminary comparison of regenerative and conventional farming
Published in PeerJ, January 2022| Authors: David R. Montgomery, Anne Biklé, Ray Archuleta, Paul Brown, Jazmin Jordan
The Regenerative Agriculture and Human Health Nexus: Insights from Field to Body
Published November 2021| Authors: David LeZaks, Mandy Ellerton
Position Paper published on behalf of 21 NGOs, November 2021
The continuous evolution of the Bazancourt–Pomacle site rooted in the commitment and vision of pioneering farmers. When reality shapes the biorefinery concept
Published November 2021| Authors: FlorentAllais, Honorine Lescieux-Katir, Jean-MarieChauvet
Published by Food Research International, May 2021| Authors: Lord Abbey, Raphael Ofoe, Lokanadha Rao Gunupuru, Mercy Ijenyo
ECBPI Briefing Paper – Linking the issues of soil health, climate change, waste management and the bioeconomy
Published October 2021| Authors: ECBPI
Published by Environmental Pollution October 2021| Authors: Leonardo Trasande, Buyun Liu, Wei Ba
Disintegration half-life of biodegradable plastic films on different marine beach sediments
Published August 2021| Authors: Andreas Eich, Miriam Weber, Christian Lott
Plastics, Microplastics in Compost and Digestate
Published by European Compost Network July 2021| Author: ECN
European bioeconomy policy: stocktaking and future developments
Published by European Commission July 2021| Author: European Commission
Global assessment of soil pollution
Published by FAO & UN July 2021| Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Why “Infrastructure” Includes The Ground Beneath Our Feet
Published May 2021| Author: Karen Perry Stillerman, Senior Analyst, Food & Environment
Air quality–related health damages of food
Published by PNAS May 2021| Authors: Domingo, Balasubramanian, Thakrar, Clark, Adams, Marshall, Muller, Pandis, Polasky, Robinson, Tessum, Tilman, Tschofen, Hill
Sustainable, healthy, and resilient: Practice-based approaches to land and soil management
Published Oct 2020| Author: Institution of Environmental Sciences
How Pesticide Residues Affect Organic Farms
Published March 2021| Authors: ChemistryViews.org
A giant leap towards measuring nature’s contributions to the economy
Published March 2021| Author: Karin Kemper (World Bank Blogs)
Food systems are responsible for a third of global anthropogenic GHG emissions
Published March 2021 in Nature Food| Authors: M. Crippa, E. Solazzo, D. Guizzardi, F. Monforti-Ferrario, F. N. Tubiello and A. Leip
The benefits of a circular economy for effective climate action and society
Published March 2021| Authors: Janez Potocnik (Co-Chair International Resource Panel) and Julia Okatz (Associate, Systemiq)
Commission consults on new EU Soil Strategy
Published February 2021| Author: European Commission
The role of compostable plastics: the case study of Italy
Published March 2021| Author: David Newman (BBIA/ECBPI)
ECBPI launch presentation
Published February 2021| Author: David Newman
Global agriculture will be drastically altered by climate change
Published February 2021| Author Kimberly M. S. Cartier
Mapping Portugal’s bio-based potential
Published February 2021| Author Bio-based Industries Consortium
Why food’s plastic problem is bigger than we realise
Author: Grace Browne, BBC
How South Korea Became an Example of How to Recycle Food Waste
Published: February 2021 | Author: Earth.org
Acolchado biodegradable: eficiencia y ahorro en films agrícolas de bajo espesor
Published: January 2021 | Author: Rosa Puig Moré, Plataformatierra
7 takeaways on organics recycling trends from COMPOST2021
Coverage of US Composting Council event | Published: February 2021 | Authors: Cole Rosengren & Maria Rachal (WasteDive)
New circular economy action plan – European Parliament
Published: February 2021 | Author: European Parliament
You measure what you treasure
Published: February 2021 | Authors: Tony Ofori, Marc Palahí and Janez Potočnik
Bioeconomy, water and waste: a new way of producing and consuming
Published: February 2021 | Author: Regioni&Ambiente
Climate and soil policy brief – Better integrating soil into EU climate policy
Published: October 2020 | Author: Institute of European Environmental Policy
The potential role of compost in reducing greenhouse gases
Published: February 2008 | Authors: Enzo Favoino and Dominic Hogg
Final report: the economics of biodiversity – the Dasgupta Review – UK Government
Published February 2021 | Author: UK Government
Green Chemistry: Review of recent advances in the biodegradability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics and their composites
Published August 2020 | Authors: Kjeld W. Meereboer, Manjusri Misra and Amar K. Mohanty
Polybioskin project develops novel materials for high-performance, eco-friendly skin-contact products
Published February 2021 | Author: Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking
There is an Alarming Amount of Microplastics in Farm Soil—and Our Food Supply
Published January 2021 on Civil Eats website | Author: Kate S. Peterson
Is the source of 95 percent of our food in trouble?
Published on the BBC Food website | Author: Hattie Ellis
Commission consults on new EU Forest Strategy
Published: January 2021 | Author: DG Environment, European Commission
How soil carbon accounting can improve to support investment-oriented actions promoting soil carbon storage
Published November 2020 | CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)
Researchers call for international protection strategies for soil ecosystem.
Published: January 2021 | Author: Sebastian Tilch, science communications officer, German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig