An extensive sustainability study carried out by nova-Institute shows that first-generation fermentable sugar is just as advantageous for a sustainable raw materials strategy of the European chemical industry as second-generation sugar. The results indicate that the poor reputation of first-generation agricultural commodities is in no way scientifically justifiable. It would therefore be counterproductive to restrict the use of sugar plants.
Workshop
“Mobilising Sustainable biomass chains for the Dutch context”
16/17-Oct-2018, Springhouse, Amsterdam
Blog page
Reports, presentations and background information of the ‘free-exploration’Workshop in which an international group off experts explored opportunities to sustainably increase biomass availability in a future fossil-free, bio-based and circular context.
30 experts 2 days 1 space
About 30 (inter)national experts from different backgrounds were brought together for two days to freely explore and exchange knowledge and insights on how to possible address the transition to a biobased an circular economy. At the end of the two days, results were presented to interested stakeholders.
Below you wil find:
- Presentation of the teams
- Links to Key-note presentations
- Background reading and watching material