The bioeconomy is a hot topic these days, right up at the top of policy agendas. It involves using renewable natural resources as a raw material. The circular bioeconomy introduces circularity into this concept: using what would otherwise be thrown away, using spent biological resources to regenerate ecosystems and minimising waste.

The ECESP website has a good selection of circular bioeconomy-themed content. This series will shine a spotlight on it.

Circular bioeconomy concept: HOOP Urban Circular Bioeconomy Hub

The Urban Circular Bioeconomy Hub is operated by the HOOP project. It provides resources and tools to improve the exploitation of biowaste and wastewater by cities and regions.

Users can:

• network with municipalities and waste/wastewater management companies around Europe.
• evaluate their circular performance and the financial attractiveness and maturity level of your circular projects.
• make use of resources related to the implementation of urban circular bioeconomy solutions, including handbooks, manuals, factsheets and videos on technologies and financial engineering for circular bioeconomy projects.
• get technical support from project developers and investors and mobilise green financing.
• register for the forum and put questions to the circular bioeconomy community.