Solvents are ubiquitous in everyday life – from paints, personal care products and pharmaceuticals to cleaning products and inks. A new generation of bio-based solvents will now replace certain harmful, carcinogenic, toxic elements to make chemical processes more sustainable.
EU-funded scientists have developed sustainable, bio-based materials for use in the automotive and construction sectors. These new materials formed from food waste and agricultural by-products exhibit improved resilience to high temperatures and mechanical stress.
The global population will exceed 9 billion by 2050, further intensifying the demand for more energy, food, recycled nutrients and water. Microalgae are a very promising solution because they contain numerous compounds that can be harnessed for commercial use.
The BBI JU-funded SSUCHY project demonstrates the potential of sustainable bio-based composite applications in the aerospace, acoustics and automotive sectors.
Companies haven’t paid much attention to the environmental impact of skin-contact products like diapers and wound dressings. A BBI JU-funded project introduced new materials for more sustainable, environmentally friendly products.
Algae grown, harvested and processed using new techniques developed by BBI JU-funded researchers could supply greener alternatives to common ingredients - putting more eco-friendly cosmetics on the shelf and adding more sustainable foods to the menu.
Digital technologies can alter the way the bio-based industry and society exchange information, innovate, produce and consume. They can offer unprecedented transparency to supply chains. The BBI JU-funded ICT-BIOCHAIN project unveiled a platform that facilitates the use of information technology tools for creating more efficient biomass supply chains.
An advanced biofuel plant under construction in Romania is at the centre of the BBI JU LIGNOFLAG project to prove the environmental and economic benefits of producing cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues.
Cultivating mushrooms produces a lot of waste. For every kilogram of mushrooms produced, about three kilograms of soil-like material containing straw, manure and peat is left behind. In the EU, this results in more than 3 billion kilograms of waste per year.
