The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) is a €2 billion partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) that funds projects advancing competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe. The partnership is building on the success of its predecessor, the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU).

In the latest publication, A competitive bioeconomy for a sustainable future, the CBE JU shows how the 14 first-of-their-kind commercial-scale biorefineries funded by the JU, including ŸNFARM developed by the FARMŸNG project, tackle the challenges linked to the transition to a low-carbon economy, and sustainable and circular bioeconomy.

These highly innovative circular ‘factories’ produce sustainable bio-based ingredients, materials, and products from renewable resources, such as many types of waste, including leftovers from agriculture, food and wood industries, municipal solid waste, or aquatic origin such as microalgae. The pioneering industrial processes replace the traditional ones based on non-renewable and often imported raw materials for fuel, energy and manufacturing.

For more information, please read the full article on the CBE JU website at the following link: https://www.cbe.europa.eu/news/new-publication-shows-cbe-ju-achievements-advancing-competitive-bioeconomy-sustainable-future