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The European Commission has unveiled a new bioeconomy strategy to replace fossil fuels with organic materials. The aim is to reduce CO2 emissions and reduce oil and gas imports. The European Commission wants to replace fossil fuels with domestic resources such as trees and agricultural crops. “The proposed new strategy will support activities that provide sustainable practical solutions and alternatives to critical raw materials,” the EC said. P…
Commission reveals new strategy to boost Europe’s bioeconomy
The European Commission has introduced a new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, setting out a plan to drive greener growth, strengthen resilience, and enhance Europe’s global competitiveness The Strategic Framework focuses on expanding the use of renewable biological resources from land and sea to build a more circular, decarbonised EU economy and reduce reliance on fossil imports. A growing economic powerhouse …
EU Bioeconomy Strategy has potential but misses key opportunities
Aline Maigret, Head of Policy at Zero Waste Europe, states: “The EU Bioeconomy Strategy sets ambitious goals, but achieving a circular bioeconomy requires careful design within planetary boundaries. For example, promoting bio-based packaging without tackling environmental pressures from intensive forestry and agriculture is a no-go.” The strategy’s emphasis on material production rather than bioenergy is a positive step, and embedding cascading …
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the publication of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and its aim to abandon fossil fuels to promote sustainable biomass. However, while the Strategy recognizes the importance of sustainably produced biomass, it does not clearly highlight organic farming as a central solution. The decision to update the Environmental Product Footprint (HAP) to improve the assessment, comparability and market visibility of products of biolo…
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