Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy

A global circular economy will allow us to fulfil people's needs with only 70% of the materials we now extract and use—moving human activity back within...

This report provides an overview of sustainability in the forestry sector. It sets out the benefits for society, describes the regulatory environment and examines the challenges encountered by companies and investors operating...

This edition draws on five years of the Circularity Gap Report analysis to show the power of the circular economy to equitably fulfil our global needs and wants, but with radically fewer...

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group’s 2021 annual Sustainability Report provides an overview of its operations and impact in supporting sustainable and inclusive growth in Europe and beyond...

To keep our world liveable and thriving, we need to double GLOBAL circularity from 8.6% to 17%.

Investments in energy efficiency improvements are vital to ensure Europe’s future as a sustainable, yet prosperous economy. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, however, there is a great risk...

This publication gives an overview of the European Investment Bank’s support to agriculture, bioeconomy and rural development. It details the Bank’s activities in the sector and highlights key projects. The stories...

Today, the global economy is only 8.6% circular — just two years ago it was 9.1%.The global circularity gap is widening. There are...

Our world is only 9% circular and the trend is negative. The Circularity Gap is not closing. In the 12 months since the first Circularity Gap Report, the upward trend in resource...

Report of a market consultation conference organised by the European Investment Bank and the European Commission