Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU)

🆕 CBE JU has just published the 2025 work programme, which includes €165 million dedicated to advancing the #circular #biobased sector. The 2025 call for project proposals will include 13 topics to promote #competitive and #sustainable growth in Europe. Discover the upcoming funding opportunities: https://lnkd.in/dQgfrJKU

The CBE JU-funded #FRACTION project has developed an innovative approach that can lead to more eco-friendly ways of producing #biobased chemicals by converting waste plant materials, such as leftover wood from pine trees. Read the full #CBEresearch 👇

Researchers from the CBE JU-funded #AFTERLIFE project have demonstrated a novel method for producing #bioplastics using industrial wastewater ♻️💧 Read the full #CBEresearch 👇

Did you know that researchers from the #PERFECOAT project developed a molecular toolkit of cross-feeding strains to create robust co-cultures? 💡The article explores how cellular and environmental factors influence population dynamics in synthetic ecology, paving the way for more efficient and tunable #biomanufacturing systems. This toolkit is set to be a game changer in synthetic biology, making microbial consortia more powerful and adaptable for biomanufacturing applications. Read the full #CBEresearch 👇

Discover the CBE JU-funded Brilian project online training series. Starting in January and running until May, the series offers an exciting opportunity to strengthen #bioeconomy knowledge and skills for rural communities across Europe. Led by industry experts, they will explore key topics to support sustainable rural development, including: 🌐 Policy alignment (January) – Building a cohesive framework for sustainable growth. 💰 Private and public funding instruments (February) – Leveraging public and private funding for impact.
 🤝 The role of governance and stakeholder engagement for an effective bioeconomy (March) – Collaborative practices for a thriving bioeconomy.
 🏭 #Biorefineries as nodes for rural bioeconomy (April) – Unlocking rural economic potential.
 ♻️ Sustainability of the bioeconomy (May) – Balancing economic, social, and environmental goals. Learn more and register 👇

🥇With over 10,000 views, topping the #CBEtop2024 ranking, we find the brand-new CBE JU-funded biorefinery in Spain that transforms urban waste into valuable bio-based ingredients 👇 A new era for the #circulareconomy begins with the inauguration of the CIRCULAR BIOCARBON #biorefinery in #Zaragoza, #Spain. Funded by CBE JU, this first-of-its-kind industrial facility will turn urban waste into high-value #biobased products, from green graphene to #sustainable #fertilisers. 🏙 Once the waste treatment complex is fully operational, the biorefinery will treat more than 300 million tonnes of waste per year, generated by around 1 million people. It’s a model for sustainable European cities, setting a new standard for resource efficiency and innovation. 🗨 As Nicoló Giacomuzzi-Moore, Executive Director of CBE JU, said: 'This game-changing biorefinery sets a new European standard for #circularity, creating local jobs, driving green growth, and saving regional resources.' 🗨 Natalia Chueca, Mayor of Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza, added: 'Zaragoza wants to be #climateneutral. This biorefinery will not only contribute to that goal but will also attract investments and economic activity to the city.' 🗨 Fernando Abril-Martorell Hernández, CEO of Urbaser, emphasised: 'Innovation is at the centre of this biorefinery. It helps reduce dependence on fossil resources and proves that the circular #bioeconomy is a reality that can be replicated in many cities.' 🗨 Jose Manuel GONZALEZ VICENTE, Spanish representative at the CBE JU states representatives’ group, highlighted: 'This project is a great example of public-private partnership, demonstrating the strength of CBE JU’s industry-led approach to bring innovative products to market.' Read more: https://lnkd.in/erDGunrq

🥈 The second most popular message, with 9,000 views, introduced the CBE JU-funded biorefineries to our followers 👇 What is a #biorefinery? Easy! They are #circular factories that produce #sustainable #biobased ingredients, materials, and products from #renewable resources, such as many types of waste, including sidestreams and by-products from agricultural and wood industries, food waste, municipal solid waste, or aquatic origin such as microalgae. Discover the projects building the #CBEbiorefineries across Europe 👇 #CBEtop2024

🥉 The 3rd step of the #CBEtop2024 podium goes to a story about the #bluebioeconomy that garnered 8,700 views 👇 🌊 The CBE JU-funded MULTI-STR3AM project is turning an abandoned industrial site in #Portugal into a #microalgae #biorefinery. 🌱 This innovative project combines multiple #algae strains and processing methods, along with industrial by-products, to produce valuable #biobased ingredients such as food, feed, and fragrances. Learn more in this #CBEachievements: https://lnkd.in/d92BJv2N

4️⃣ Just short of the #CBEtop2024 podium, we find the opening of a new industrial #biorefinery in #Estonia. With 8,300 views, it makes it the 4th most-viewed message of 2024 👇 The inauguration of the CBE JU-funded SWEETWOODS #biorefinery in #Imavere, #Estonia, marks a significant stride in Europe’s journey towards sustainable #innovation. ♻ This first-of-its-kind biorefinery by Fibenol, converting hardwood waste into valuable #biobased chemicals and materials, symbolises the #EUGreenDeal in action: a collaborative effort boosting European competitiveness through #sustainable industrial development. Learn more about the inauguration of one of the #CBEbiorefineries: https://lnkd.in/dD3egWP8

5️⃣ We start the top 5 of the #CBEtop2024 with this story about #biobased materials advanced by our projects that attracted 8,200 views 👇 We know that #wood is a key ingredient in everyday items like construction materials, furniture, packaging, and textiles. But what happens to the bark, which makes up 10-15% of a tree trunk? 🧪 Usually, the bark is just a by-product used for energy. But what if the CBE JU-funded SuperBark project could unlock bark’s potential and turn it into a valuable source of #biobased chemicals for high-quality products? Discover how SuperBark is transforming the future of #sustainable materials: https://lnkd.in/g-y_TN9v