European Bioeconomy Bureau

🌍💰 Did you know? For the first time, Eunomia Research & Consulting has analyzed the subsidies received by the plastics industry globally, and the numbers are staggering. 🧐 Every year, $70 billion in subsidies are funneled into this sector—with Saudi Arabia leading as the largest provider. It's not enough that plastics made from fossil fuels pollute nearly every corner of our planet. They also receive billions of taxpayer dollars to continue doing so. Sometimes, the decisions we make as a society are hard to understand. 🤷♀️ #Sustainability #Plastics #EnvironmentalImpact #ClimateAction #CircularEconomy

We have written this short assessment of the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation with a vision which is naturally one focused upon the future of #compostable packaging. As such it is an interpretation, but we hope it helps you understand this very long and complex piece of legislation. Happy to have comments and feedback. Roberto Ferrigno David Robert Newman FCIWM Anastasiya Bondar A Plastic Planet Sartori Ambiente BBIA Cre- Composting & Anaerobic Digestion Association of Ireland FEAD - European Waste Management Association Holland Circular Hotspot Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) MUNICIPAL WASTE EUROPE nova-Institut GmbH Joachim Quoden Resource Media Re Soil Foundation Zoë Lenkiewicz

🎯 Un grazie speciale alla Luiss Business School e ad Acea! 🌱🌊 Sono grato per l’opportunità di aver condotto insieme a guglielmo ranalletta e David Robert Newman FCIWM due lezioni altamente formativa sugli aspetti strategici ed economici del biometano e sulla gestione sostenibile delle acque reflue alla luce delle novità normative. Durante l’incontro, abbiamo esplorato come l’innovazione e la sostenibilità possano essere leve fondamentali per affrontare le sfide ambientali di oggi, con particolare attenzione al ruolo delle tecnologie avanzate e dei modelli economici circolari.   💡 L’interazione con i partecipanti è stata davvero straordinaria. Un dialogo ricco di riflessioni, domande e spunti che hanno evidenziato quanto sia cruciale la collaborazione tra imprese, istituzioni e accademia per affrontare con successo le sfide della transizione ecologica. #Sostenibilità #Innovazione #Biometano #GestioneIdrica #Formazione #LuissBusinessSchool #ACEA

📢 The BRILIAN 4th Newsletter is here! 🎉 In this edition, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of the BRILIAN Online Training Series, starting in January 2025! 🌱 These webinars will focus on empowering rural communities with bioeconomy insights, tackling key topics like policy alignment, funding, stakeholder engagement, biorefineries, and sustainability. Don’t miss the chance to learn from industry experts and explore how bioeconomy solutions can drive sustainable development in rural areas. 📩 Check out the newsletter for all the details and registration links, and stay tuned for updates! 🚀 #bioeconomy #TrainingSeries #brilian #brilianproject #circularfutureforruralareas Brilian is supported by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) - Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC).

🌱 Safeguarding Europe's Soils: Insights from the Latest JRC/EEA Report 🌍 The health of our soils is critical to agriculture, biodiversity, water quality, and human well-being. Yet, Europe's soils face significant threats from degradation, impacting their resilience and functionality.  Our partners at the European Bioeconomy Bureau, David Robert Newman FCIWM, highlight this in their recent report, urging sustainable management and community engagement to ensure ecosystem resilience. As #BRILIAN, we champion actions like sustainable soil governance and rural community involvement to combat these challenges. Together, we can build resilient ecosystems for future generations. Read more on our blog post 👉 https://lnkd.in/ddS9e42d Brilian is supported by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) - Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC). #BRILIANProject #circularfutureforruralareas #SoilHealth #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #EUGreenDeal

Yesterday the shameful decision was made to delist wolves from Annex II of the Bern Convention, effectively reducing safeguards protecting them from hunting. Starting next March countries will be able to set an annual quota of wolves to kill. The decision was taken despite overwhelming evidence that the wolf population holds little or no risk for humans and has a fundamental role to play in maintaining a balance of deer and wild boar populations. The excuse that 50,000 sheep and goats are killed by wolves annually (yes, it is true) fails to mention that they represent just 0.065% of European livestock- such a small percentage as to be irrelevant. Kudos to some countries for voting against delisting including the UK and Bosnia. Shame on the others for being pushed into this, we suspect, by the EU Commission President after her donkey was attacked and killed by wolves a couple of years ago. EBB and other NGOs who campaigned against this decision will continue to do so. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eMHByRdZ #EBB #WolfConservation #Wildlife #Biodiversity #BernConvention

David Robert Newman FCIWM, co-founder of the European Bioeconomy Bureau (EBB), is sharing his expertise as a lecturer on biogas for the Executive Master in Circular Economy Management at Luiss Business School: https://lnkd.in/dNp5hkq He led a session last Monday and will be back next Monday to inspire and guide professionals in this innovative field. This Master’s program is tailored for those aiming to lead in markets focused on end-of-life product management, recycling, secondary raw materials, energy saving, sustainable mobility, and industrial symbiosis projects. It is especially valuable for public organizations driving environmental policies and eco-industrial development, fostering collaboration with private actors. With a hands-on approach, the program features a faculty of seasoned professionals, managers, and entrepreneurs who are shaping the circular economy. At EBB, we support the bioeconomy through research and policy advocacy, driving technological, market, and social transformations. We believe in “doing more with less” and see the bioeconomy as a sustainable solution to reduce the environmental impact of industrial processes. #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Bioeconomy #LuissBusinessSchool #EBB