GRECO project on greener and safer bioplastics for food packaging

Press release on the GRECO project
20 May 2025
A plastic container with raspberries, with a hand holding an implement to pick up a berry
News type
Press release
Country
Spain
Sector
Bioeconomy and Biomimicry,
Packaging,
Plastics, Polymers and Rubber,
Research
Scope
EU
Key Area
Innovation and investments

The Horizon Europe GRECO project aims to deliver innovative biobased, biodegradable and recyclable food packaging based on novel PLA copolymers, functional coatings, additives and green catalysts. 

It's starting next month - be interesting to see how it develops! 

Sustainability and innovation in manufacturing SMEs: key findings & first open call for SMEs

MANTRA webinar
"EU Green Week 2025 – Circular Solutions for a Competitive EU" and two logos: the EU Green Week Partner Events and MANTRA "Supporting Digital and Green Transformation of Manufacturing SMEs"
Event type
Webinar
City
Online
Country
EU
Key Area
Production,
Innovation and investments
Sector
Business incubators, Startups,
Digital solutions
Scope
EU
Organising Body
MANTRA project

The EU-funded MANTRA project supports the green and digital transformation of European manufacturing SMEs. 

This workshop will explore the sustainability challenges facing manufacturing SMEs and showcase the support solutions that MANTRA offers.

Driving competitiveness through circularity: Creating lead markets for low-carbon cement

Driving competitiveness through circularity
Event banner with an image of a city and a visual of interconnected green lines and with the words "Driving Competitiveness through Circularity: Creating Lead Markets for Low-Carbon Cement. 03 June 2025, 10:00-11:15 AM (CET). #EUGREENWEEK. EU Green Week Partner Event Webinar"
Event type
Webinar
City
Online
Key Area
Waste management
Sector
Circular action for climate neutrality,
Construction, Buildings and Infrastructure
Scope
EU
Organising Body
CEMBUREAU

This webinar will bring together policymakers, industry leaders and stakeholders to explore the creation of lead markets for low-carbon cement.

Advancing circular fertilisers: solutions for a sustainable agriculture

Advancing circular fertilisers: solutions for a sustainable agriculture
"EU Green Week 2025 – Advancing circular fertilisers: solutions for a sustainable agriculture", with a photo of a smiling girl and a woman repairing electronic devices and logos: funded by the European Union, Novafert, Sea2land and ESNI.
Event type
Conference
City
Brussels
Country
Belgium
Key Area
Waste management,
Secondary raw materials,
Innovation and investments
Sector
Agriculture, fertilisers and forestry
Scope
EU
Organising Body
Novafert project
SEA2LAND project

Adopting circular fertilisers is essential for creating a more sustainable agricultural system. By recycling organic waste, circular fertilisers can decrease the EU's dependence on imports and return valuable nutrients to the soil.

This EU Green Week partner event will discuss barriers and policy incentives for circular fertilisers.

Measurlabs: a one-stop shop for all the laboratory tests needed to develop sustainable products

Measurlabs
A M with graphic images representing the various fields of testng
Organisation or Company
Measurlabs
Type of organisation or company
Business
Country
Finland
Language for original content
English
Key Area
Innovation and investments
Sector
B2B services,
Bioeconomy and Biomimicry,
Packaging,
Pulp and Paper Industry (PPI)
Scope
International

Developing sustainable materials and utilizing recycled feedstock in material manufacturing requires a lot of laboratory testing to ensure that the new material meets functionality and safety standards. Measurlabs performs these tests! 

BioBoosters Impact Review 2024

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BioBoosters Impact Review 2024

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Cover page of the BioBoosters Impact Review 2024
Type
Study
Publishing Organisation or Company
Jamk University of Applied Sciences
Author
Anna Aalto, Jamk University of Applied Sciences
Eva Fridman, BioFuel Region, Sweden
Anna Gajek, PRO CIVIS Foundation, Poland
Malin Hildén, Paper Province, Sweden
Eija Iso-Ahola, Jamk University of Applied Sciences
Katrin Kepp, Estonian University of Life Sciences
Gudrun Mernitz, WITENO GmbH, Germany
Franziska Kiel, WITENO GmbH, Germany
Inguna Kucina, Vidzeme Planning Region, Latvia
Riikka Kumpulainen, Jamk University of Applied Sciences
Damian Kuznowicz, PRO CIVIS Foundation, Poland
Kerli Liiv, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia
Lili Veesaar, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia
Svea Uusen, Pärnu County Development Centre, Estonia
Jenny Stukenbrock, Cosun Beet Company GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Lina Stanionytė, Sunrise Tech Park, Lithuania
Antanas Popiera, Sunrise Tech Park, Lithuania
Artur Sobolewski, PRO CIVIS Foundation, Poland
Marta Riekstiņa, Vidzeme Planning Region, Latvia
Magnus Persson, Paper Province, Sweden
Markku Paananen, Jamk University of Applied Sciences
Małgorzata Olesiak, Pro Civis Foundation, Poland
Ida Norberg, BioFuel Region, Sweden
Per Myhrén, Paper Province, Sweden
Kirsi Knuuttila, Jamk University of Applied Sciences
Publication Date
12/2024
Country
Finland
Language for original content
English
Key Area
Innovation and investments
Sector
Agriculture, fertilisers and forestry,
Bioeconomy and Biomimicry,
Circular action for climate neutrality,
Research
Scope
Regional

The BioBoosters community aims to help build innovation partnerships that can enhance circularity by optimising biomass use, material flow management and value created.

This publication looks at how nine leading bioeconomy companies around the Baltic Sea have approached the circular transition in this region's bioeconomy sectors. The stories highlight barriers, enablers and success factors and showcase the impact of open innovation and inter-regional cooperation. With the support of the BioBoosters innovation community, these companies have applied open innovation to find cooperation partners and solutions to make their businesses more circular, sustainable and profitable.

The stories look at digitalisation for sustainability and biomass optimisation and sourcing.

AIMPLAS Challenge Forum 2025: from science to market

AIMPLAS Challenge Forum 2025
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Map of the world on a lightbulb, the logos of the co-organisers, and the text: AIMPLAS Challenge Forum 2025 from science to market, Valencia Spain, 19-20 June 2025
Event type
Conference
City
Valencia
Country
Spain
Key Area
Waste management,
Innovation and investments
Sector
Agriculture, fertilisers and forestry,
Construction, Buildings and Infrastructure,
Packaging,
Plastics, Polymers and Rubber,
Research
Scope
International
Organising Body
AIMPLAS

The Plastics Technology Centre, AIMPLAS, is launching the AIMPLAS Challenge Forum. It will bring together international experts, companies, universities and research centres to address the significant challenges facing the plastics industry and explore innovative solutions through research and collaboration.

LCBA information session and launch of an online B2B platform

EU-CAN Clean Tech Collaboration Opportunity
Photo of a tree surrounded by high-rise buildings, the logos of the co-organisers and the text: save the date LCBA info session + launch of a new online B2B platform 21 May 16:00 CET
Event type
Webinar
City
Online
Key Area
Innovation and investments
Sector
Agriculture, fertilisers and forestry,
Business incubators, Startups,
Housing and Urban development,
Innovation and investment,
Waste management & Secondary Raw Materials,
Water
Scope
International,
EU,
Coordination Group 2023-2025
Organising Body
LCBA

Learn more about Low Carbon and Circular Economy Business Action (LCBA) Canada and be the first to access the new online B2B platform!

Launch of LIFE call on Circular Business Models

EU Funding & Tenders Portal
14 May 2025
Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) logo
News type
New EU initiative
Country
EU
Sector
Awareness raising,
Business incubators, Startups,
Economic instruments,
Innovation and investment
Scope
EU
Key Area
Innovation and investments

The LIFE call for proposals on circular business models is out!

If you are working on circular business models and sustainable products, and have a broad network enabling you to deliver on-the-ground support for companies, take your chance to shape a sustainable, prosperous and competitive European future and apply!

The Horizon Europe work programmes for 2025 have been published!

Horizon Europe work programmes
14 May 2025
3D text of 'horizon Europe' with cartoons of people dotted around and the text 'The EU research and innovation programme 2021-2027'
News type
New EU initiative
Country
EU
Sector
Governance,
Innovation and investment,
Research
Scope
EU
Key Area
Innovation and investments

Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation, with an indicative budget of EUR 93.5 billion for the period 2021-2027. 

This year's work programme focuses on the green transition, the digital transition and a more resilient, competitive, inclusive and democratic Europe.

 

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