

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

Salmon
Anyone who loves fish can now leave it in the ocean and go for a slightly different salmon - made from pea protein instead of fish, 3D printed instead of caught.
Most of the salmon eaten in Germany today comes from aquaculture.
How many kilograms of salmon are consumed in Germany each year?
Unfortunately, this is wrong.
Correct.

Cushioning packaging
Not just since Corona has online trade been booming - and so has the demand for packaging and cushioning materials. A nature-based innovation now offers an alternative to conventional cushioning materials and turns the packaging industry into a circular economy.
How many liters of petroleum are needed to produce one kilogram of Styrofoam?
Unfortunately, there are significantly more.
Correct.

Packaging film
Instead of producing polymers synthetically, take what nature has already produced: A special technology can be used to extract biopolymers from agricultural residues - making them not only naturally degradable, but even edible.
In Germany, the annual plastic consumption per capita is ...?
Unfortunately, this is not correct.
Yes, that is correct?

Cloth diapers
Reuse instead of dispose - this also works for diapers. Modern cloth diapers outperform conventional alternatives in terms of environmental and skin compatibility.
What percentage of residual waste in Germany is made up of disposable diapers?
Unfortunately, that's wrong.
That's correct!

Cream jar
Cosmetic products are often sold in plastic packaging. As a result, they generate more and more packaging waste.
New products can be created from recycled plastic waste.
What percentage of plastic waste is recycled?
Unfortunately, this is wrong.
Correct.
Events
22.08.2022 bis 26.08.2022 Frankfurt am Main
ACHEMA 2022
13.09.2022 bis 14.09.2022 Leipzig
5th Doctoral Colloqium BIOENERGY
21.09.2022 bis 22.09.2022 +++ online +++