Source
Privat
Image
ChristArt/stock.adobe.com
In-depth report
Insects as a resource
Their great diversity and broad food spectrum make insects a unique resource for the bioeconomy. This in-depth report sheds light on how humans utilise insects and the natural products they produce and highlights the research into innovative applications.
Image
divinemisscopa/Wikimedia; CC-BY-2.0
Success story
Where do meat alternatives stand in Germany?
A study has analyzed the innovation systems of insect, plant and cultured meat products.
Image
Tryfonov/stock.adobe.com (Ausschnitt)
In-depth report
Bioeconomy in space
Space is an extraordinary and fascinating environment. Biobased innovations can help open up the universe as a space suitable for living. At the same time, satellites and other innovations in space research help to further develop the bioeconomy on Earth.
Image
dropStock/shutterstock.com
Studies and statistics
IIASA (2023): Feeding climate and biodiversity goals with novel plant-based meat alternatives
Replacing 50% of meat and dairy products with plant-based alternatives by 2050 can reduce agriculture and land use related greenhouse gas emissions by 31% and halt the degradation of forest and natural land, according to a recent study.
Image
Bioeconomy Exhibition
The bioeconomy has rapidly developed in recent years. What has been accomplished in the last five years alone is truly impressive: Many bioeconomy products have become bestsellers. Bio-based start-ups have grown into medium-sized companies. And established, traditional industrial companies are integrating bio-based production steps into their existing structures.
The latest from the bioeconomy
Bioeconomy International: New call for proposals launched
As part of the "Bioeconomy International" funding initiative, the BMBF is supporting the establishment of global research alliances for the eleventh time.
Diversity turns soils into carbon sinks
An international research team was able to prove that on grassland it is not the quantity of plant biomass but its diversity that is decisive for carbon storage in the soil.
Hamburg-based MicroHarvest opens pilot plant in Lisbon
With the commissioning of the first pilot plant for the production of sustainable proteins, the Hamburg-based biotechnology company has taken a further step towards commercialization.
Giving bio-based geotextiles the right durability
Lignin-coated natural fibers can replace highly resistant synthetic fibers in some civil engineering applications.
Interviews
03.08.2023 Jonathan Roberz
"We want to revolutionize the protein supply chain"
Hamburg-based startup MicroHarvest uses microorganisms to produce healthy and tasty proteins.
Source
QUT
13.07.2023 Ian O’Hara
„Queensland pushes its Biofutures industry“
Ian O`Hara is a biotechnology professor in Brisbane and a leading expert on the Australian and international bioeconomy scene. He recently visited Germany.
Worldwide strategies
The bioeconomy is gaining ground all over the world. A large number of countries have now adopted bioeconomy strategies - with various focus areas. You can find them in the following overview.
In the spotlight
About the bioeconomy
Bioeconomy - this refers to a modern and sustainable form of economic activity based on the efficient use of biological resources such as plants, animals and microorganisms. All industries that produce, process or use biological resources in any form contribute to the biobased economy.
RWTH, ETH (2021) | Achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emission plastics by a circular carbon economy
A study recently published in the journal Science by RWTH Aachen University in collaboration with ETH Zurich shows that net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from plastics are possible.
Bioeconomy inside
Source
Pixabay
Phone case
Most users know that the production of smartphones places a heavy burden on the environment. But protective covers made of plastic can also be harmful to humans and nature. Manufacturers use plant-based plastic alternatives to develop more sustainable products.
How many smartphones are sold in Germany each year?
This is wrong, but roughly equivalent to the number of smartphone users in Germany.
Correct!
Source
Haepsi GmbH
Kebab bag
Kebabs to go are usually wrapped in aluminium foil. An award-winning innovative paper packaging offers a more sustainable solution.
How much packaging waste is generated statistically per capita and year in Germany?
No, its about double.
Correct. This is the per capita consumption of the year 2020.
Source
LEAF FAMILY - Elke Zettl und Gerhard Jacke GbR
Wallet
Concerns about animal welfare, the climate and the environment are increasingly prompting consumers to buy vegan imitation leather. Leave-based leather alternatives impress with their unique look and are biodegradable.
According to PETA, how many animals are killed worldwide each year for leather products?
That's wrong.
Correct
Source
Engelbert Strauss GmbH und Co. KG
Work trousers
A large proportion of all items of clothing produced world-wide is made of synthetic fibres such as polyester – and the amount is rising. A German textile company is looking for alternative solutions and presents biodegradable workwear from plant based raw materials.
Statistically, about how many items of clothing are bought by each German per year?
Unfortunately not, it is about 3 times more.
Correct!
Source
Nadezhda_Nesterova - istockphoto.com
Egg substitutes
Reports on egg factory farms and the health condition of hens has spoilt some people's appetite for eggs. But eggs without chicken – is that possible? Innovative plant-based products conquer the market.
What was the per capita consumption of eggs in Germany 2022?
Less than that. About "1 egg a day" does not hold true in Germany.
Correct!
Events
12.12.2023 bis 12.12.2023 +++ online +++
Online-Workshop zur Bewertung von Polymeren aus Biomasse und Kunststoffabfällen
06.02.2024 bis 06.02.2024 Frankfurt am Main
8th ECP
21.02.2024 bis 22.02.2024 Düsseldorf