Circular bio-economy supports growth and mitigates climate change impact

A European strategy for bio-economy should take the structural differences of different member states into account while also promoting and reinforcing a common vision for the sector, write Carina Håkansson and Mårten Larsson.

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"Climate change is the biggest challenge of our time. To mitigate the wide ranging negative effects of rising temperatures we need to change our ways of living, mainly shifting from a fossil dependent to a fossil free society.

In practice, it's about making climate friendly choices regarding housing, packaging, traveling, clothing and much more. A responsible management of our precious planet's resources, by replacing non-renewable commodities with renewables, is crucial.

Trees are just that: green and renewable, providing an essential contribution to the circular bio-economy. In a circular economy the value of products, materials and resources is maintained for as long as possible, and the generation of waste minimised."

The circular bio-economy is about the application of this concept to biological resources, products and materials.

The ongoing review of the EU Bio-economy strategy is vital for further sustainable growth. Mainstreaming its role across all relevant policy areas will contribute to meet a number of critical environmental, economic and societal challenges..." Read more