Bioeconomy in Central Finland Efficient Interfaces in Eco-Innovation

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1 Bioeconomy in Central Finland Efficient Interfaces in Eco-Innovation Janne Salmi, Development Manager

2 Content of the presentation Bioeconomy in general Central Finland s natural resources and a significance of bioeconomy Bioeconomy companies Bioeconomy future visions Innovative Cities Program

3 Global need for bioeconomy? 30 % more fresh water 50 % more food Due to population growth, world will need in 2030 Increasing demand will cause scarcity of nonrenewable raw materials and will lead increase in prices 45 % more energy People are forced to find alternatives to non-renewable raw materials Transition from fossil economy to bioeconomy Ref. Finland s bioeconomy strategy

4 Bioeconomy is the solution Bioeconomy: Sustainably uses biological natural resources to produce goods, energy, food and services Aims: decrease dependency on fossil raw materials prevent deprivation of ecosystems promote economic development and create new jobs Ref. Finland s bioeconomy strategy

5 Central Finland - Land of rich natural resources Surface area: km 2 of which 16% is water More than 80 % of land surface is forest 1000 km 2 in agricultural use Total 175 million m 3 of wood in Central Finland forests 9 % of total in Finland The growth of forests 8,9 million m 3 annually, logging 6,2 million m 3 4,9 million m 3 for further processing 1,3 million m 3 for energy => The forestry practiced is very sustainable Ref. Regional Council of Central Finland, Bioclus: Biomassavarojen kestävä käyttö 2012

6 Bioeconomy s significance in Finland and Central Finland Value added 20bn Value added 1bn Share of employment 13% Share of employment 13% Share of exports 26% Share of exports 21% Ref. Regional Council of Central Finland, Finland s bioeconomy Strategy

7 STRONGEST SECTORS OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN CENTRAL FINLAND Paper and pulp Wood products Forestry Machinery and equipment Production of vehicles (tractors) Education and training Index, whole country = Level of specialization (index) Ref. Regional Council of Central Finland

8 Big bioeconomy players in Central Finland Valmet Corporation Valtra Vapo Group CP Kelco Metsä Group Many significant bioeconomy corporations operate in Central Finland. These corporations employ about 8000 people in the region UPM Genencor International

9 Bioeconomy SME operators in Central Finland Bioeconomy related SMEs 1000 employees Operate in many sectors Pulp and paper Sawmills and wood processing Heating technologies for renewable biofuels Forestry Wind power Biogas Smart energy measurement and management of energy market services Energy efficient services Clean water business

10 New innovative SMEs in the region BioGTS Provider of bioenergy solutions (biorefineries, biogas, biodiesel) Expert in energy-efficient constructions NaturVention Ltd. Provider of innovative biological indoor air purifier Spinnova Ltd. Research and product development company developing yarn thread technology from wood fibre without harmful chemicals.

11 JAMK University of Applied Science Institute of Bioeconomy Decentralised and low-emission energy production (testing laboratory for boilers) Forest, field and waste biomass supply chains Water management Agriculture and nutrient economy High expertise in bioeconomy VTT - Technical Research Centre of Finland Expertise in wood fibers, biobased materials, combustion technologies and biomass-based fuels Suitable testing equipment from lab to pilot scale University of Jyväskylä (Department of Chemistry) High class research in renewable natural resources and nanoscience which serves many bioeconomy industry sectors

12 Identified future strengths of bioeconomy in Central Finland Locally and sustainably produced energy Important from regional perspective New technologies to forest bioeconomy Including biorefineries, biobased products etc. Future strengths Clean water New business possibilities of water technologies Pure food Valuation of locally produced and processed food increase

13 Central Finland s bioeconomy visions in 2020 Increased significance of SMEs in creation of new jobs and economic value 30% more economic value from harvesting and refining of forest biomass Use of renewable energy increased up to 60% 200 companies have utilized industrial symbiosis in their business In 2020 bioeconomy generates the most share of export incomes in the region

14 Tekes Innovative Cities (INKA) program The aim of the Innovative Cities programme is to create internationally attractive innovation clusters in Finland based on top-notch talent. Innovation clusters include companies aiming for growth that are capable of creating brand-new products and services for the international market City of Jyväskylä has two roles a partner in a theme of bioeconomy cluster a coordinator in a theme of cyber security cluster Jyväskylä s fokus in bioeconomy: Resource Wise Bioeconomy Role of the city in development processes as first customer, co-creation partner and/or piloting platform

15 INKA themes and coordinators/partners VAASA Helsinki capital region Sustainable energy solutions OULU Kuopio Future Health Turku Turku TAMPERE Lappeenranta Pori Tampere Smart city and renewal of industries JOENSUU Lahti Oulu JYVÄSKYLÄ Cyber Security Bioeconomy Helsinki capital region Jyväskylä Seinäjoki

16 Objectives of Innovative Cities program To establish attractive hubs - a sense of community for entrepreneurs, innovators and change agents To utilize the best expertise and strengths of the cities To create new companies based on expertise To renew companies business activities To accelerate the implementation of innovations To pave the way for innovative solutions to enter the international market To facilitate cooperation between users, companies and public players and the piloting of solutions in genuine development and experimental environments Fast growing business in the selected themes

17 Tekes Innovative Cities (INKA) program Four selected bioeconomy themes Sustainable processes and logistics of bioeconomy High value added bioeconomy products City development platforms for bioeconomy International bioeconomy

18 Tekes Innovative Cities (INKA) program Development and piloting platforms Resource wisdom into practice in Kangas - New innovative work and residential district in the heart of Jyväskylä Mustankorkea waste management area - Innovative biogas plant +gas use as vehicle fuel New resource wise hospital which - promotes circular economy - decreases amount of biowaste 90% - uses new solutions of circulation for textile waste and other hospital waste

19 Tekes Innovative Cities (INKA) program Development and piloting platforms Industrial hot spot in the city of Äänekoski - Industrial symbiosis with the new generation bioproduct mill - Innovated high value added products from side streams of pulp mill - Tall oil, turpentine - Bark and sawdust to high added value fuels - New lignin products - Sludge to biogas and fertilizers - Ashes to fertilizing use - New fibre products

20 Thank you!