

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.
Empa (2020): Life cycle assessment of corona masks
We wear masks to protect others and ourselves. Empa researchers asked themselves what the environmental balance of this mass-produced product looks like and examined the environmental impact using the example of cotton and disposable masks by means of life cycle assessment analyses.
Bioeconomy inside
Meat substitute
When it comes to producing healthy and sustainable meat substitutes, there are no limits to creativity: Research is currently being conducted to develop an alternative made from apple residues.

In Germany, people like to eat sausage.
How many kilograms of sausage does every German eat on average per year?
It is a lot more.
That's right!
Insulated packaging
As a sustainable alternative to the conventional insulation packaging made of polystyrene, straw enables to put an end to packaging waste in the parcel industry.

Food delivery is rising in popularity, especially since the Corona crisis, making sustainable packaging more important than ever.
Since when do delivery services bring groceries to the doorstep?
Unfortunately, that's wrong.
That's right!
Underwear
Our skin has to withstand quite a lot - heat and sun, cold and dryness, stress and wrong or no care. All too often, the right protection is neglected. Instead of body lotion, nourishing clothing made from seaweed is now supposed to help.

Besides producing sustainable clothing, what else can components of the algae Ascophyllum nodosum be used for?
Unfortunately this is wrong.
Correct.
Swimwear
Reinterpreting circular economy: A Zurich-based company brings plastic from the water into the water. This summer, one can bath in swimwear made from collected and recycled PET bottles.

Every year, 16.4 billion disposable PET bottles are used.
How many PET bottles are used per hour in Germany?
This is wrong.
Incredible but true!
Plant pot
Finally, the time has come. The days are getting longer, the sunbeams warmer. Spring has arrived and the garden season begins. However, only a few plants are sown directly into the open field.

How many plastic planters are produced daily in the EU?
Unfortunately, that's wrong.
That's correct.
Events
05.03.2021 bis 05.03.2021 +++ online +++
5. BioSC Symposium „10 Jahre Forschung für eine nachhaltige und integrierte Bioökonomie“
09.03.2021 bis 09.03.2021 online
Horizont Europa – Ihre Fördermöglichkeiten im Cluster „Lebensmittel, Bioökonomie, natürliche Ressourcen, Landwirtschaft und Umwelt“
15.03.2021 bis 15.03.2021 +++ online +++