Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy

Radical innovations aiming for sustainability usually need to transform existing institutions in order to become successful. From a transition perspective, institutional work is one of the actors’ core activities...

The EU has approved a €1.5 billion scheme to buy out Dutch farmers and reduce nitrogen emissions.

The brochure gives an insight into various current circular best practices and a glimpse into future entrepreneurial opportunities. It also presents lessons learned from collaborating governments, knowledge...

This report reviewed seven national CAP Strategic Plans (for France, Germany, Denmark, Austria, Poland, Spain and the Netherlands) to see whether and to what extent the planned...

The Netherlands has built an agricultural sector that is a world leader in productivity and competitiveness. But environmental challenges have grown increasingly urgent and the sector will have to adjust. A recent...

The Global Biorefinery Status Report of IEA Bioenergy Task 42 (biorefining) provides an overview of recent biorefinery developments. The report gives a description of the current situation of biorefineries...

Circular economy has become central in the European policy arena, and the Member States have promoted a number of initiatives and programs to shift from their traditional linear economy...

The report discusses the developments in regulation of biobased plastics throughout the entire chain, both at EU and NL level.

The bioeconomy can support Europe’s transition to a low-carbon economy and help to meet key international, European and member state sustainability targets through the provision of bio-based products...

Plant-based options are no longer a novelty on the shelves and in the fridges of supermarkets and discount stores across Europe. But just how big is the market for these foods? This report...