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Fostering Sustainable Innovation: Collaborative Efforts in Circular Bioeconomy

In today’s rapidly evolving world, the need for sustainable solutions has never been more pressing. Promoting circular bioeconomy and the circulation of materials, nutrients, and energy flows in the urban environment is at the heart of the CITISYSTEM – Supporting cities in sustainable biobased systemic change project (Interreg Europe 2023). Link to the website of […] The post Fostering Sustainable Innovation: Collaborative Efforts in Circular Bioeconomy appeared first on LAB Focus.

Bioeconomy and Biowaste Management in Catalonia

Comprising 34% of Europe’s municipal waste, biowaste represents the biggest portion of the EU’s waste stream. Biowaste recycling is, therefore, crucial to achieve the 65% recycling target of municipal waste by 2035. (European Environmental Agency 2020, 5). It is obligatory for all EU Member States to either facilitate the separation and recycling of biowaste at […] The post Bioeconomy and Biowaste Management in Catalonia appeared first on LAB Focus.

Bioplastics and marine pollution

Every year, 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans and we manufacture just under 300 million tons of plastic per year which is like the weight of the adult population of earth. Unfortunately, even though plastic is such a useful product, half of it gets thrown away after a single-use and a […] The post Bioplastics and marine pollution appeared first on LAB Focus.