Global bioeconomy partnership a viewpoint

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1 Global bioeconomy partnership a viewpoint Sirpa Kurppa, Professor, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) Industrial symbiosis

2 Content Some primary statistics of bioeconomy at European and global scale Partnership by European Bioeconomy Panel Initiated partnership globally Partnership by Smart Specialization Strategy Partnership by Nordic Bioeconomy Panel 2 Sirpa kurppa

3 Tree cover (canopy) density for Europe, extracted from the Landsat Vegetation Continuous Fields 3 Sirpa Kurppa

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5 Employment of EU bioeconomy EU , total 19 million 3 % 0 % 4 % 3 % Agriculture 12 % Manufacture if food Manufacture if beverages Biofules 1 % 4 % Fishery 0 % Forestry 2 % 53 % Forest based industry Manufacture of paper Manufacture of tobacco 21 % Manufacture of textiles Manufacture of chemicals Turnover in the EU bioeconomy, EU , total 2 trillion Euro 2 % 4 % 4 % Agriculture 9 % 19 % Manufacture of food Manufacture of beverages Biofules 10 % Fishery Forestry 2 % 0 % 0 % 7 % 43 % Forest based industry Manufacture of paper Manufacture of tobacco Manufacture of textiles Manufacture of chemicals Sirpa Kurppa 5

6 World biomass supply (2011), total 11,39 billion tdm 18 % Harvested agricultural biomass Harvested residues 40 % Grazed biuomass 31 % Wood 11 % World biomass demand (2011), total 12,14 billion tdm 2 % 10 % 16 % 14 % 58 % Food Feed Material use Bioenergy Biofuels 6 Sirpa Kurppa

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8 1. Introduction: the triple challenge EU aspect The first challenge is therefore to produce enough biomass without overexploitation. The second challenge is therefore to reduce greenhouse gases related to land use and biomass production. A third challenge is to ensure economically viable biomass for all operators in the chain. 8 Sirpa Kurppa

9 The first challenge to produce enough biomass without overexploitation. 1. Increase the EU s supply of sustainable and competitive biomass by mobilizing the commitment of regions and urban areas. Explore the concept of Sustainable Biomass Regions to produce raw materials for pharma, food, feed, materials and energy. Sirpa Kurppa 9

10 Sustainable Biomass Regions would share three principles: (i) (ii) (iii) a joint focus on greenhouse gas reduction, adequate land use, prevention of soil degradation, and recovery programs when needed, as well as restoration of degraded lands and forests; The intention to optimize agricultural, forestry and aquatic output, thus contributing to an increasing and competitive supply; A regionally differentiated strategy to prevent environmental harm and to facilitate social and economic growth, recognizing that regions have different natural (climate zone, soils, biodiversity), social and economic conditions. In the longer term Sustainable Biomass Regions would have in place a set of rules and surveillance that ensure implementation and compliance of these principles. A certificate of origin from a Sustainable Biomass Region would be sufficient to prove that production practices are sustainable. Sirpa Kurppa 10

11 The second challenge to reduce greenhouse gases related to land use and biomass production. = Facilitate the establishment of resource-efficient production chains. Resource-efficient production chains may cross borders between traditional sectors like materials, agriculture, fisheries and energy. Producers within a resource-efficient production chain share a focus on reduction of greenhouse gasses, optimizing value of all parts of the biomass, minimizing waste and increasing efficiency. Resource-efficient production chains will lead towards to a lowwaste society and a circular economy, and will contribute to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth for Europe. Sirpa Kurppa 11

12 A third challenge is to ensure economically viable biomass for all operators in the chain. 3. Market development measures are needed both to create a market for sustainably produced biomass and for products from resource efficient chains. The measures listed under Consideration will need further discussion and elaboration. The Bioeconomy Panel has presented some more detailed ideas in this regard in the accompanying issues paper on market-making in the bioeconomy. Sirpa Kurppa 12

13 Cascading A guiding principle towards more efficient use of biomass in the wood sector is the idea of cascading use. One definition of this principle has been provided by the German Federal Environment Agency: a strategy for using raw materials or the products made from them in chronologically sequential steps as long, often and efficiently as possible for materials and only to recover energy from them at the end of the product life cycle. 13 Sirpa Kurppa

14 Cascading Cascading use is happening now: The principle is applied in a similar way to the waste hierarchy but over the whole life-cycle of a material. Wood, as a raw material, is generally used in a very resource-efficient way and as many times as possible before it is used as energy (e.g. solid wood furniture, chipboard, recycled chipboard, burning). For example glycerine, as a raw material and by-product of biodiesel production, is used sequentially for materials and then for energy use. There is however potential for increased cascading use, if relevant technology developments can be harnessed. 14 Sirpa Kurppa

15 Ensure that the right conditions are in place the EU has an important role to play. Develop a common language or a preferential method to measure greenhouse gasses within value chains, and support methodologies that express sustainability of biomass production and processing and of land use. Explore the feasibility of the concept of Sustainable Biomass Regions and if appropriate, develop a set of principles or framework that define such regions Strengthen efforts to ensure that biomass imported into the EU is also produced sustainably. Address economic and non-economic bottlenecks and barriers, by: improving the EU policy framework for biomaterials (EU wide sustainability standards for biomaterials are underway); avoiding uncertain biomass availability; and minimising regulatory instability. 15 Sirpa Kurppa

16 Develop a level playing field: apply sustainability principles also to the extraction of fossil fuels. Support schemes should favour renewables more than fossil fuels. Invest and mobilise financial resources for research, innovation and technological development. Encourage when relevant collaboration with farmers, enterprises, and other stakeholders. Continue to engage in technology development. Engage with society at large to improve all stakeholders knowledge and skills on bioeconomy. Tell the story of new sustainable production and use, and the opportunities for new jobs and growth Sirpa Kurppa

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22 1. To establish an international forum for bioeconomy as an informal network to foster strategic dialogue with policy-makers, private sector, civil society and scientists, including foresight and think tank oriented activities. In addition a shared understanding of sustainable bioeconomy, and monitoring and reviewing progress at an international level should be part of its agenda. 2. To explore opportunities for long-term international research and development collaboration to advance biobased technologies, processes and products in selected innovation areas, building on key themes identified at the Global Bioeconomy Summit in Berlin; 3. To initiate a dialogue among stakeholders regarding the knowledge, skills and competencies, which will be crucial for implementing the bioeconomy, and to promote mutual capacity building efforts. 22 Sirpa Kurppa

23 4. To build up dialogue with civil society and the interested publics to render bioeconomy a venture based on a widely shared vision of a sustainable future; innovative ways of communication with the public must be identified and developed, based on principles of transparency, openness and evidence. 5. To include bioeconomy topics into ongoing discussions on how to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals at international and national levels. 6. To exploit synergies from collaboration at regional level, in particular by coordination of smart regional innovation strategies. 7. To hold the next Global Bioeconomy Summit in two years, and to maintain the IAC until then as an informal mechanism for international coordination and cooperation activities, incl. facilitating the above mentioned international forum. 23 Sirpa Kurppa

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25 National/Regional Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3 strategies) are integrated, place-based economic transformation agendas that do five important things:» They focus policy support and investments on key national/regional priorities, challenges and needs for knowledgebased development.» They build on each country/region s strengths, competitive advantages and potential for excellence.» They support technological as well as practice-based innovation and aim to stimulate private sector investment.» They get stakeholders fully involved and encourage innovation and experimentation.» They are evidence-based and include sound monitoring and evaluation systems. 25 Sirpa Kurppa

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27 Nordic Bioeconomy Panel Danmark Lene Lange Professor, BioEngineering Center Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, the Technical University of Denmark and member of the Danish Bioeconomy Panel Finland Liisa Saarenmaa Deputy Head of Department, Natural Resources Department, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Iceland Hörður G. Kristinsson (chair) Head of Research, MATÍS Ltd. and a member of the European Bioeconomy Panel Norway Casper Linnestad Senior adviser, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Department for Nature Management Sweden Stefan Källman Director, Higher Education and Research, Department of Forest and Climate, Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation The Faroe Islands Ólavur Gregersen Director, Syntesa Partners & Associates Greenland Henrik Leth Chair, Greenland Employers Association Åland Sölve Högman Head of Office, Department of Industry, Agriculture Office Nordic representatives from the European Bioeconomy Panel and the Nordic Bioeconomy Panel Johan Elvnert Niels Gøtke Kjell Ivarsson Sirpa Kurppa Finland Director, European Forest-based Sector Technology Platform Head of Division, the Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovatio Vice-chair of the Working Party on Research and Innovation, Copa-Cogega, Research professor on sustainable bioeconomy, LUKE Natural Resources Institute, Invited observers to the Nordic Bioeconomy Panel: NordGen Nordregio NordForsk, Nordic Innovation, Nordic Energy Research (NEF), the Nordic Joint Committee for Agricultural and Food Research (NKJ), Nordic Forest Research (SNS) and the Nordic Working Group for Fisheries (AG-Fisk). 27 Sirpa Kurppa

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29 Thank you! 29 Sirpa Kurppa

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