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This publication is a workshop report by the European Commission’s Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy. The workshop took place virtually on the 6th and 7th December, 2021. The objective of the workshop was to present...

The EU Biomass Flows tool is a visualisation, in the form of Sankey diagrams, of the flows of biomass for each sector of the bioeconomy, from supply to uses including trade. It displays the harmonised...

This study supports the implementation of both the Circular Economy Action Plan and the Waste Framework Directive by identifying a list of priority waste or by-product streams (scoping) and deriving the most...

This dashboard presents the distribution of the bio-based industry (and biorefineries) in the EU, including the following production: bio-based chemicals, liquid biofuels, bio-based composites and fibres, biomethane, pulp&paper...

What happens to employment if exports change? Try this interactive tool to simulate the effects of demand changes on jobs. Tool based on the Social Accounting Matrices. More...

This study aims to provide information about circular economy perspectives in the management of textile products and textile waste in the European Union (EU). The report improves the understanding of current...

In accordance with the European Commission definition (European Commission, 2018), the Bioeconomy encompasses not only on primary sectors that employ and produce biological resources, but also those activities...

This report aims to contribute to a better understanding of bio-based chemicals, plastics and pharmaceuticals in comparison to its fossil-based technologies, selecting representative value chains for each of the categories. This information...

The European Bioeconomy Strategy, updated in 2018, promotes a sustainable and circular EU Bioeconomy that contributes to the climate-neutrality of the EU, the implementation of a circular economy, and puts emphasis on sustainable food...

The EU bio-based industry is quickly evolving but clear data on the development of this emerging sector are still missing. This document illustrates the work of the JRC in building an extensive database...