BIOSYKLI - Päijät-Hämeen biokiertotalous

BIOSYKLI - Circular Bioeconomy in Päijät-Häme Region



The importance of sustainability and circularity in bioeconomy has been highlighted in the update of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy (2018). Circular economy is one of the smart specialization spearheads in the region of Päijät- Häme, Finland. The targets and actions to support circular economy are clarified in the regional road map towards circular economy. A sustainable bio-based circular economy, including development of closed nutrient cycles and new bio-based products are in the core interests of the region. The project is coordinated by LAB University of Applied Sciences and the partners are LUT University, Helsinki University, Lahti Region Development LADEC, Päijät-Häme Waste Management Ltd and the Finnish Plastic Association.



The main objective of the project is to promote bio-based circular economy thorough developing low-carbon solutions and new sustainable business in Päijät-Häme region. The project focuses on four topics: 1) developing effective biowaste collection, 2) exploiting organic waste as a raw material for biodegradable products, 3) developing use of biobased plastics, as well as 4) developing carbon dioxide cycles and promoting the use of biogenic carbon dioxide (bioCO2).



The project conducts pilots and develops circular economy business opportunities for sludge and bioplastic solutions. The new solutions are related to producing polyhydroxyalkanoates from sludge and developing utilization of bio-based plastics together with companies. The project also discovers new ways of effective bio-waste collection and develops communication related to separate biowaste collection. In addition, the potential for closing the loops of carbon dioxide in the industries will be further developed. Moreover, the activities support circular economy development of the region. All project activities involve tight cooperation with companies and other stakeholders.



Project results will provide experience of practical implementation of the bio-based circular economy: Pilot: production of polyhydroxyalkanoates and demonstrations, comparison of separate biowaste collection models, development of sludge processes, bioplastics solutions, bioCO2 business case demonstration. Through the experiments, new business opportunities for the bio-based cirular economy will be promoted. To support the new solutions life cycle assessments are prepared and e.g. a web-based tool for building corporate ecosystems will be launched. The results of the project will be widely presented in scientific and professional articles. As a result of the project, the expertise of SMEs in Päijät-Häme region and the region’s role as a strong contributor to future circular economy and bio-based circular economy solutions will be strengthened.
Project period
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Project state
Finished
Project area
National
Project funding
ERDF 2014-2020
LAB role
Lead partner
Unit
Technology
Project focus area
Circular Economy
Sustainable Development Goals
Location