Policies having an impact on the biobased economy in Europe. Dirk Carrez IAR General Assembly

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1 Policies having an impact on the biobased economy in Europe Dirk Carrez IAR General Assembly

2 WHAT IS THE BIOBASED ECONOMY?

3 The biobased economy within the bio-economy The biobased economy : the use and/or conversion of renewable feedstock for the production of biobased products. The non-food pillar of the bio-economy. Has to be analysed in a broader context: Including the production of biomass and its applications Including possible synergies with food sector (valorisation of side streams)

4 Biobased economy in a few words Food, feed, fuel, materials and products made from biomass and waste.

5 The Biobased Economy in practice Everyday products made from biomass and waste

6 EU CHALLENGES & THE ROLE OF POLICY

7 The value and innovation chain. Example: biobased plastics Value chain Agricultural Feedstock Biotech industry Monomers / platform chemicals Chemical industry Biobased polymers and plastics Bioplastic Consumer Products Recycling Composting Innovation chain R&D Knowledge Tech transfer & pilot (upscaling) Demo (proof of concept) Production (new plant) Policies Agricultural policy (CAP) Research policy (FP7) Innovation Union (Horizon 2020) Tech Transfer & Deployment (Innovation policy) Market Pull (incentives, regulations, public procurement, )

8 Competing in the global race US President Obama: A major engine for American innovation and economic growth CHINA $300 billion investment on bioeconomy over Substitute 20% of crude oil imports by 2020 BRAZIL Aim to be Number 1 global bioeconomy

9 The role of policy ensuring a coherent framework DEMAND DEMAND Incentives for biobased products Public procurement schemes Standards SUPPLY Support biomass development and collection SUPPLY INVESTMENT INVESTMENTS R&D / innovation Loans / guarantees First-of-its-kind commercial plants

10 Relevant EU Policies Bioeconomy Strategy FP7 Horizon 2020 LMI Lead Market Initiative Structural funds EIP Sustainable Agriculture Waste Framework directive ERA-NET ETPs Plastic Waste Strategy Research & Innovation Industry Agriculture BIOBASED ECONOMY Regional development Environment Energy Resource Efficiency CAP - Common Agricultural Policy EU 2020 RED - Renewable Energy Directive FQD Fuels Quality Directive ILUC KET PPPs Packaging directive Smart Specialisation Strategies

11 European Bioeconomy Strategy February 2012: the EC approved a strategy and an action plan to increase the use of renewable resources in our economy and for them to be used in a more sustainable manner: Innovating for Sustainable Growth: a Bioeconomy for Europe. The action plan outlines the most important measures the EC will take to achieve the strategy s objectives for the bioeconomy. Member States and the regions are called on to participate in this plan. The action plan is based on three pillars: the development of new technology and processes for the bioeconomy the development of markets and competitiveness in bioeconomic sectors encouraging policymakers and other stakeholders to work together more closely across industrial sectors.

12 Major biobased economy related actions in the EU strategy Investment in research, innovation and skills Increase EU public funding for research and innovation on bio-economy. Strengthen coherence and synergies between EU and national/regional programmes. Reinforced policy interaction and stakeholder engagement Promote informed public debates on bio-economy issues Review regularly the progress and delivery of EU and national/regional bio-economy strategies. Mapping of EU, national and regional bio-economy policies, research and innovation capacities, activities and infrastructures, as well as public and private investments in research and innovation. Support the development of regional and national bio-economy strategies. Enhancement of markets and competitiveness in bio-economy sectors Develop tools to aggregate data on biomass and biowaste availability and their use in biobased industries Enhance the markets in Europe for quality biomass and waste to provide producers of biobased products, biofuels and bioenergy with equal accessibility. Set up a network with the required logistics for integrated and diversified biorefineries, demonstration and pilot plants across Europe Facilitate green procurement for biobased products by developing labels. The development of methodological standards for biobased products (e.g. using LCAs) with regard to, e.g. biobased content, biodegradability and functionalities. Increase investments in demonstration infrastructures and activities in order to support the up-scaling of processes for the manufacturing of biobased products.

13 Major biobased economy related actions in the EU strategy Investment in research, innovation and skills Increase EU public funding for research and innovation on bio-economy. Strengthen coherence and synergies between EU and national/regional programmes. Reinforced policy interaction and stakeholder engagement Promote informed public debates on bio-economy issues Review regularly the progress and delivery of EU and national/regional bio-economy strategies. Mapping of EU, national and regional bio-economy policies, research and innovation capacities, activities and infrastructures, as well as public and private investments in research and innovation. Support the development of regional and national bio-economy strategies. Enhancement of markets and competitiveness in bio-economy sectors Develop tools to aggregate data on biomass and biowaste availability and their use in biobased industries Enhance the markets in Europe for quality biomass and waste to provide producers of biobased products, biofuels and bioenergy with equal accessibility. Set up a network with the required logistics for integrated and diversified biorefineries, demonstration and pilot plants across Europe Facilitate green procurement for biobased products by developing labels. The development of methodological standards for biobased products (e.g. using LCAs) with regard to, e.g. biobased content, biodegradability and functionalities. Increase investments in demonstration infrastructures and activities in order to support the up-scaling of processes for the manufacturing of biobased products.

14 Growing importance of the bio-economy within the FP and Horizon 2020

15 Example: Era-net IB Industrial biotechnology for Europe: an integrated approach The ERA-IB Network unites 19 partners from 15 Countries: Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Turkey, Croatia, Poland, Israel, Romania, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Russia 1st call for proposals in 2008 Result: 8 projects consortia, with a total budget of 9.7 million, 51 research groups from academia and industry participating. 2nd joint call for proposals in 2010 Result: 10 project consortia, with a total budget of 11.1 million euro, 56 research groups participating 3th joint call for proposals in 2012 Result: 12 projects consortia, with a total budget of 18 million euro 4 th joint call for proposals launched in 2013 More info on :

16 Major biobased economy related actions in the EU strategy Investment in research, innovation and skills Increase EU public funding for research and innovation on bio-economy. Strengthen coherence and synergies between EU and national/regional programmes. Reinforced policy interaction and stakeholder engagement Promote informed public debates on bio-economy issues, e.g. Copenhagen (2012), Dublin (2013), Rome (2014) Review regularly the progress and delivery of EU and national/regional bio-economy strategies. Mapping of EU, national and regional bio-economy policies, research and innovation capacities, activities and infrastructures, as well as public and private investments in research and innovation. Support the development of regional and national bio-economy strategies. Enhancement of markets and competitiveness in bio-economy sectors Develop tools to aggregate data on biomass and biowaste availability and their use in biobased industries Enhance the markets in Europe for quality biomass and waste to provide producers of biobased products, biofuels and bioenergy with equal accessibility. Set up a network with the required logistics for integrated and diversified biorefineries, demonstration and pilot plants across Europe Facilitate green procurement for biobased products by developing labels. The development of methodological standards for biobased products (e.g. using LCAs) with regard to, e.g. biobased content, biodegradability and functionalities. Increase investments in demonstration infrastructures and activities in order to support the up-scaling of processes for the manufacturing of biobased products.

17 Biobased economy strategies in other member states and regions Germany National Bio-economy Research Strategy 2030 The BioEconomy Council Regional clusters The Netherlands Priority of the Dutch Cabinet Innovation Contract Biobased Economy BE-BASIC Sweden Denmark Finland Ireland France UK At national level Regional clusters Strategy for UK life sciences Industrial biotechnology and the bioeconomy Norway Belgium (Walloon Region & Flanders)

18 Biobased economy strategies in other member states and regions Focus may vary from country to country: Bioeconomy: Germany, Finland Biobased economy: Netherlands, Sweden, France (regional) Industrial biotechnology & biorefinery: UK, Norway Green growth: Denmark, Ireland Although the most important action point seems to be innovation, most authorities are developing an integral policy The Netherlands places the emphasis on biomass production, innovation, sustainability and coherent policies Sweden is focusing on innovation, market introduction, support for SMEs and general supporting policies Germany has established a national Bio-economy Council with the focus on the economy, innovation, education and policy. An important part of most strategies involves establishing and supporting a specific cluster and/or public-private partnership (PPP) BE-BASIC in NL Regional clusters in Germany (CLIB2021, BIOM WB, ) Regional cluster inn France (IAR) A growing number of cooperation partnerships between the clusters and PPPs in Europe, or even with regions outside Europe ERA-net IB UK-Norway IAR: Wagralim cluster, CLIB2021, clusters in Canada, Finland, Hungry BE-BASIC: CLIB2021, Brazil, Malaysia, USA, Vietnam CLIB2021: Russia

19 Bioeconomy Panel Bioeconomy Observatory Call launched in February The Panel will provide a key platform to involve and engage all the stakeholders in reviews and promotion of actions. It will interact with other similar bodies already existing or being established at national and regional level. First meeting to be convened by the end of the first half of The Observatory was launched in February 2013, with a preparatory project by EC-JRC. It will deliver the Methodology framework, the first data set and a first version of the website aiming to make the data accessible to the public no later than 12 February 2014.

20 Major biobased economy related actions in the EU strategy Investment in research, innovation and skills Increase EU public funding for research and innovation on bio-economy. Strengthen coherence and synergies between EU and national/regional programmes. Reinforced policy interaction and stakeholder engagement Promote informed public debates on bio-economy issues Review regularly the progress and delivery of EU and national/regional bio-economy strategies. Mapping of EU, national and regional bio-economy policies, research and innovation capacities, activities and infrastructures, as well as public and private investments in research and innovation. Support the development of regional and national bio-economy strategies. Enhancement of markets and competitiveness in bio-economy sectors Enhance the markets in Europe for quality biomass and waste to provide producers of biobased products, biofuels and bioenergy with equal accessibility. Set up a network with the required logistics for integrated and diversified biorefineries, demonstration and pilot plants across Europe Facilitate green procurement for biobased products by developing labels. The development of methodological standards for biobased products (e.g. using LCAs) with regard to, e.g. biobased content, biodegradability and functionalities. Increase investments in demonstration infrastructures and activities in order to support the up-scaling of processes for the manufacturing of biobased products.

21 Lead Market Initiative (LMI) for Bio-based Products Develop policy measures to stimulate uptake and demand for bio-based products: Coherent, comprehensive and coordinated development of policies influencing biobased product markets to help stimulate demand High-level advisory group, including MS and industry, to assist the thematic interservice task force

22 Lead Market Initiative (LMI) for Bio-based Products

23 LMI recommendations 1. Access to feedstock Legislation and policies should be balanced between bio-energy and biobased products to allow access to sustainable renewable feedstock for industrial uses. 2. Research & Development & Innovation Continue to stimulate and enhance technological innovation and the development of technology. Increase public funding for demonstration projects and stimulate the construction of demonstrators via Public Private Partnerships. Develop incentives for the conversion of production plants and industrial processes into bio-based, provided that they have proven to be sustainable. 3. Access to markets Continue to develop and apply clear and unambiguous European and international standards (e.g. biodegradability, bio-based content, recyclability, and sustainability). Consider setting indicative or binding targets for certain bio-based product categories where they contribute towards achieving the objectives of existing and future sustainability policies (such as climate change, resource efficiency, energy security, etc). 4. Public Procurement Encourage contracting authorities in all EU Member States to give preference to bio-based products in tender specifications. 5. Communications Promote and use harmonised certification and labeling schemes for bio-based products.

24 Lead Market Initiative (LMI) for Bio-based Products - Standards LMI recommendations: Develop clear and unambiguous European and international standards. The standards will help to verify claims about bio-based products in the future (eg. Bio-degradability, bio-based content, renewable carbon, recyclability and sustainability). Already published by CEN: CEN/TR 16208: Biobased products Overview of standards - published May 2011 CEN/TR 15932: Recommendation for terminology and characterisation of biopolymers and biolubricants - published March 2010 CEN/TS 16137: Biopolymers - Determination of bio-based carbon content - published April 2011 FprCEN/TS 16295: Biopolymers - Declaration of the bio-based carbon content - published November 2011 New mandates to CEN: M/492 to develop horizontal standards for bio-based products (bio-based content, application specific product functionality, impact on GHG, specific sustainability criteria, etc.) Result: Launch of CEN TC 411: will focus on terminology, methods, sustainability criteria and LCA, certificate and declaration - Estimated work time span: 6 years

25 New Task Force for Biobased products Objective: To facilitate the market uptake of bio-based products, building on the Lead Market Initiative). Focus on demand-side aspects, including standardisation, labelling, public procurement, and awareness rising. The task force should contribute to the on-going supply of sustainable (predominantly EU-grown) biomass for bio-refinery operations and generate general recognition of the smart and cascading use of biomass at EU level. The task force will also contribute to the implementation of Public-Private Partnerships SPIRE (Sustainable Process Industry through Resource and energy Efficiency) and BRIDGE (Bio-based and Renewable Industries for Development and Growth in Europe), and finalized end-of-waste criteria. Upcoming events: An expert group for bio-based products shall be established by June Contribution to the work of the Bio-economy Panel Contribution to Joint Research Center (JRC) report on market data for bio-based products manufacturing Contribution to the set-up and work of the European Bio-economy Information System and Observatory (as part of the Bio-economy Strategy) Development of Standards: completion of technical work on "terminology" and "bio-based content"

26 BRIDGE Realising the biobased economy potential in Europe A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR BIOBASED INDUSTRIES Dirk Carrez BIC Executive Director (a.i.)

27 Patents vs. Manufacturing share Example: bioethanol

28 EU support for demonstration? International benchmark on the share of basic, applied and development activities 100% 90% 6% 2% 80% 70% 58% 48% 60% 50% 40% 28% 92% Demonstration Applied research Basic research/fp7 30% 20% 10% 32% 11% 24% 0% China US EU Source: OECD Research & Development Statistics

29 The main EU challenge: Overcoming the innovation & deployment gap Research Knowledge Biobased products Europe s ability to commercialise / produce high value products lies in its ability to reach demonstration scale of advanced biorefineries to mature technologies

30 Investing in new and sustainable ways to organise our economy

31 About the Biobased Industries Consortium The Biobased Industries Consortium (BIC) has been established to collectively represent the private sector in the Public- Private Partnership (PPP) BRIDGE with the EU. The Consortium counts over 40 European companies and organisations from different sectors including agriculture, agro-food, biotech, pulp and paper, chemicals and energy.

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33 Partenaires fondateurs par filière AGRI AGROFOOD CHIMIE/ MATERIAUX BIOTECH PULP&PAPER WOOD FUEL/ ENERGY CONSUMER PRODUCT CLUSTERS 3

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35 About BRIDGE Biobased and Renewables Industries for Development and Growth in Europe A Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between the Biobased Industries and the EU A joint commitment of 3.8 billion over o o 1 billion (EU) 2.8 billion (Biobased Industries) Multi-annual funding programmes for biobased projects Enabling rural development and re-industrialisation in Europe

36 OBJECTIVES & FOCUS

37 Overall objective Foster radical innovation, from R&D and deployment to market pull, to deliver biobased products superior, or at least comparable to, nonbiobased products in terms of price, performance and availability, and environmental benefits

38 Scope and objectives INVESTMENT Focus on pilots and demonstration/flagship plants to be in operation by 2020 INNOVATION Build unconventional partnerships to foster radical innovation and improve the competitiveness of biobased products INTEGRATION Build value chains: 1) Sustainable feedstock supply, 2) Efficient processing in biorefineries and 3) Markets, products and policies

39 Policy objectives 1. Accelerate innovation 2. Boost market uptake 3. Facilitate financing for first movers 4. Raise public awareness of biobased products

40 The BRIDGE transition (1) Stage 1 - Reinforce innovation and extend current infrastructure across the economy

41 The BRIDGE transition (2) Stage 2 - Build and strengthen value chains across industry sectors

42 The BRIDGE transition (3) Stage 3 - Realise a connected biobased economy from field to end consumer

43 BRIDGE IN PRACTICE

44 Funding the innovation chain in Europe Basic research Applied research Pilot phase Demo phase Production phase FUNDING RESEARCH Horizon 2020 PPP/JTI INFRASTRUCTURE Subsidies Member States (SAM*) EU (REG DEV*) Loans EIB* * : specific attention for KETs, so also for industrial biotechnology/biobased products (in process) SAM: state aid modernisation

45 PPP principles OPENNESS: Applications for financial support will be made following open competitive calls for proposals External and independent evaluation of the projects on the basis of EXCELLENCE Strong participation of ACADEMIA, RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS AND SMEs Significant additional industry funding will go to academia, RTOs and SMEs through their participation in industry-driven demonstration activities MEMBER STATES will play a key role in the deployment of projects

46 Call procedure Biobased Industries Consortium Depending on the topics, the task forces will be composed by industrial partners supported by representatives from ETPs, RTOs, NGOs, members states and regions. 1. BIC Programming WG (and Task Forces) prepares multi-annual roadmap 3. BRIDGE : first discussion with scientific committee and Member State committee + Scientific Committee Member State Committee Deployment Committee advices on specific co-financing opportunities and national/regional initiatives (for demo and flagship projects) 5. BRIDGE organises evaluation by independent experts (based on excellence) 2. BIC Programming WG prepares annual call texts 4. BRIDGE publishes the (open) calls 6. BRIDGE negotiates and signs contract with winning consortia (consortium agreement and GRAND agreement)

47 Scope of the Biobased PPP Focus on the segment of the bioeconomy that: only uses renewable biological resources in industrial processes (biobased industries) produces biobased products/goods and fuels/energy in so-called biorefineries Looks into developing the entire value-chain from the field to the consumer

48 Focus of the Biobased PPP Value Chain Demonstration projects Accelerate creation of new value chains through cooperation across all actors Demonstration activities will prove viability of the new value chain thus contributing to overcome investment barriers Technological challenges identified in demonstration projects will be the basis for the R&D projects 5 main innovative biobased value chains selected in which demonstration projects will be carried out

49 Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda

50 Actions within BRIDGE 1. Value chains 2. Flagship projects 3. R&D projects 4. R&D topics 5. Supporting projects

51 Cross cutting issues Biomass supply Biorefineries Products /Markets R&D projects Value Chain demonstration projects Flagships

52 1. Value Chains Value Chain 1: From lignocellulosic feedstock to advanced biofuels, biobased chemicals and biomaterials: realising the feedstock and technology base for the next generation of fuels, chemicals and materials Value Chain 2: The next generation forest-based value chains: utilisation of the full potential of forestry biomass by improved mobilisation and realisation of new added value products and markets Value Chain 3: The next generation agro-based value chains: realising the highest sustainability and added value by improved agricultural production, and new added value products and markets Value Chain 4: Emergence of new value chains from (organic) waste: from waste problems to economic opportunities by realising sustainable technologies to convert waste into valuable products Value Chain 5: The integrated energy, pulp and chemicals biorefineries: realising sustainable bio-energy production, by backwards integration with biorefinery operations isolating higher added value components

53 2. Flagship projects The developments in the demonstrated value chains will lead to investments in flagship projects. Flagship projects will be realised to optimise technology for biomass conversion and ensure pricecompetitiveness: both by building of new operations and upgrading existing and abandoned industrial sites to be converted into biorefinery operations (reindustrialisation). Each value chain area will lead to at least one flagship project. Flagship projects cover the full value chain: including programmes realising feedstock supply, ensuring the market uptake, and integrating in the existing rural and industrial infrastructures.

54 3. R&D projects R&D projects will address the specific research and innovation challenges arising from the value chain demonstration projects Research and innovation activities will cover the whole value chain: biomass supply, biorefineries and products and markets Each R&D project will support specific activities developed by the 5 value chain

55 4. R&D topics Foster a sustainable biomass supply to feed both existing and new value chains Increase biomass production by improving agricultural practices and taking advantage of local biodiversity ( complementary to the European Innovation Partnership on Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability Mobilising an increasing supply (harvesting collection, storage) Optimise efficient processing through R&D and pilot biorefineries Primary conversion processes Secondary conversion processes Developing innovative products and accelerating market pull for biobased products New materials & products New application and market development

56 5. Supporting projects Clustering and Networking Key role in the creation of new value chain by connecting agriculture, industry and research network across Europe SME engagement Supportive measures for SMEs to facilitate active involvement and participation Standards and Regulations Actively contribute to the development of new standards (CEN) Feedstock sustainability and LCA Assessment of methodologies for addressing sustainability criteria of the projects and the environmental footprint of the products developed

57 BRIDGE Biobased and Renewable Industries for Development and Growth in Europe Présentation du PPP et des opportunités en France Paris Oséo 28 Juin

58 Contact: Dirk Carrez