Business, Biodiversity and the Finnish Bioeconomy Mika Aalto The Ministry of Employment and the Economy 11.11.2015
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Output billion The output of the Finnish bioeconomy The output has increased more than 10 billion in 10 years 70 60 Bioeconomy total 50 Bioeconomy products 40 30 20 10 0 Food Renewable energy Bioeconomy services Water purification and distribution 11.11.2015
Distribution of the bioeconomy output 2013 (without technology and product related services) The total annual turnover is about 64 billion euros. More than half of the bioeconomy is forest based. 3 % 3 % 2 % 1 % 0 % 0 % Pulp- and paper (incl. printing) Wood products (incl. furniture) 8 % 5 % 23 % Forestry Renewable energy Wood construction Food industry Agricultur 18 % 10 % Nature tourism Biopharmaceutical Chemicals 7 % Other products Water purification and distribution 14 % 6 % Fishery Hunting 11.11.2015
Finnish bioeconomy employment 2013 (without technology and product related services) The number of employed in the bioeconomy is about 285 000 people The traditional forest sector accounts for about 1/3 1 % 3 % 3 % 7 % 0 % 0 % 15 % Wood products (incl. furniture) Forestry Pulp and paper (incl. printing) Renewable energy 7 % 9 % Wood construction Food industry 8 % Agriculture 30 % 5 % 1 % Nature toursim 11 % Other products Biopharmaceutical Fishery 11.11.2015
The potential of Finnish forests Finland s well-being is based on our ability to use renewable resources efficiently and sustainably. Forests and clean nature have always been the basis of our existence. 11.11.2015
Innovation, cooperation and integration make Finland a real pioneer in bioeconomy Forest, energy, chemical and construction industries have integrated into a new industrial ecosystem UPM Metsä Group Fortum
Bioeconomy: The next economic wave GDP and wellbeing Fossil economy Natural economy 1900 2014 2030 The next wave of economy is bioeconomy, which produces economic growth and wellbeing. Finland is a bioeconomy forerunner. We have plenty of natural resources, expertise and agility. 11.11.2015
Strategic objectives Finland s bioeconomy strategy Strengths, vision and strategic goals Implementation and monitoring Process: Trends Position Strengths & options Vision & objectives Actions Implement & monitor Strenghts: Natural resources, know-how and the industrial platform 1. A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT 2. NEW BUSINESS 3. A STRONG KNOW-HOW 4. USABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF BIOMASS Sustainable bioeconomy solutions are the basis of Finland s welfare and competitiveness. 11.11.2015
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Strategy into action 1. Implemented in cooperation between several ministries and other stakeholders 2. Coordinated by a strategic programme set by the Government 3. Supported by a broad bioeconomy panel of stakeholders chaired by the Minister of Economical Affairs 26.5.2015
Govenment policy actions Implemented actions 1. The government decisions on bioeconomy 2. Public funding allocated on bioeconomy Focus areas; Investments, regulation and export 3. Boosting investments An International Biorefinery Competition 4. Finnish bioeconomy priorities for the EU 5. A regulatory survey on Bioeconomy bottle necks and boosters 6. A project on inventorying biomass resources 7. Promotion of exports of biobased products and technologies Supportive actions 8. A communication and media action plan 9. Tools for promotion and a public discussion 26.5.2015
1. The government decisions on bioeconomy 1. Public funding focusing on bioeconomy 2. An international biorefinery competition 3. Material preparation for media and a public discussion 4. Regulatory Bottle neck removals Programme of Prime Minister Alexander Stubb s Government In industrial renewal, the bioeconomy, cleantech and digital business will be the Government s priority sectors... Government formation talks 13.5.2015 Bioeconomy and clean solutions are one of the strategic priorities for the next ten years 26.5.2015
2. Public funding allocated on bioeconomy 2. An international biorefinery competition Finnish Industry Investment s share capital raised by EUR 3. Material preparation for media and a 50 million public discussion 04.09.2014 Ministry of Employment and the Economy (MEE) 4. Press Release Regulatory 168/2014 Bottle neck removals 4 September 2014 26.5.2015
3. An international biorefinery competition 3. Material preparation for media and a public discussion 4. Regulatory Bottle neck removals Scope We are looking for proposals for biorefineriesthat commercialize new innovations or demonstrate them in commercial scale. The proposals need to satisfy following additional specifications: The biorefineryis to be located somewhere in Finland and utilizes domestic biomasses. Commercial scale biorefineries are excpected to include technology that has not yet been in commercial use. No investment decision exists of the proposal nor has it received any public investment support. 26.5.2015 The proposal is eligible for public funding.
4. Finnish bioeconomy priorities for the EU 1. Promoting competitiveness and growth 2. Creating demand for biobased products 3. Financing of R & D & I 4. Ensuring acceptability, availability and sustainability 26.5.2015