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Bioeconomy:Definitions, guiding principles, actions, EU and regional programs
Ann Dierckx – Sustainable Development Director Cefic
17 / 05 / 2018
Outline of the presentation
• Definition & importnace
• The European Bioeconomy strategy – policy context
• Cefic activities within the bioeconomy context
• The European Bioeconomy Panel manifesto
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Definition
“The bioeconomy encompasses the production of renewable biological resources and the conversion of these resources, residues, by-products and side streams into value added products, such as food, feed, biobased products, services and bioenergy”
As defined in the 2012 European Bioeconomy Strategy
Bioeconomy in Europe
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The European Bioeconomy Strategy
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The Background
Communication on Bioeconomy – 2012• Food security, sustainable management of natural resources, climate change, reduced fossil-
dependence, jobs creation and EU competitveness
Review of Bioeconomy Strategy – 2017• Good delivery, objectives still relevant, increasing importance, more focused actions for evolved
context (SDGs, circular economy, …)
Communication on updated Bioeconomy – 2018• Major initiative under the Commission’s 2018 workplan
• Co-ordinated by the Secretariat General and DG Research. Involging agricultural, environment, marine, industry, energy and other departments (DGs AGRI, ENV, MARE, GROW, JRC, ENER…)
• Adoption foreseen for Q III 2018
• Presidency Conferences :
• 22 Oct 2018, under AU Presidency• Sept 2019, under Fi Presidency
Mainstreaming of bioeconomy in other policy areas
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11/2017
09/2017
EU public perception on Bioeconomy….
All sectors & systems that use / produce / process / are driven by biological resources
-Ecosystems on land and sea
-Primary production systems - agriculture, forestry, aquaculture / fisheries – incl. waste/side streams
-Food, feed, fibres, bio-based industry, fuels and bio-energy
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…the focus of the new Bioeconomy Startegy-Society – driven, socio-economic-environmentalbalance
-Sustainable, circular and local
-Cutting across sectors and policies
Findings of the Review
• Bioeconomy R&I investment doubled from FP7 to Horizon 2020
• Bio-based-industries partnership developing transformative technologies for circular bioeconomy
• Bioeconomy policies taken up in MS, regions, cities
• Bioeconomy Manifesto established
• Further mobilisation of investment needed
• Better address policy coherence
• Current policy context (CE, SDGs, Paris,..) calls for a sustainable, circular bioeconomy
• Better monitoring and assessment frameworks needed (indicators; biomass supply & demand; …)
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WHAT does the new Bioeconomy strategy aim to achieve….
• Link the sustainable use of renewable biological resources for food, feed, bio-based products and bioenergy, with the protection and restoration of biodiversity, ecosystems and natural capital across land and water.
• Step up action to ensure that the Bioeconomy provides a long-term balance of social, environmental and economic gains.
…. HOW
• A system-wide approach,
• expanding beyond research and innovation,
• delivering on policies across sectors, addressing trade-offs
• strengthening circularity and sustainability
• delivering for the citizens - on jobs, sustainable growth, well being - and on planetary health
• in local contexts, valorising local resources and adapted to local needs
Proposed Actions (based on the Roadmap -20/02/2018)
1. Support strategic research and innovation
2. Strengthen support for the education and training
3. Strengthen and upscale the bio-based sectors
4. Mobilise investments, including through the deployment of new financial Instruments to scale up
5. Support the creation of markets
6. Develop better performance monitoring and assessment frameworks
7. Encourage the adoption, update and coherence of national and regional BioeconomyStrategies throughout Europe
8. Strengthen the understanding and resilience of land and sea ecosystems
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Cefic’s feedcak to the Roadmap
Cefic intentified actions 1,3 & 4 to be of key importance for the European chemical industry
1. Support strategic research and innovation
3. Strengthen and upscale the bio-based sectors
4. Mobilise investments, including through the deployment of new financial Instruments to scale up
+ a 9th proposed focus area to address the trade aspects of bioeconomy
9. Ensure an unrestricted access to bio-based raw materials at world markets prices
Cefic’s Activities
Bioeconomy Network of Experts
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Cefic – New Structure Of Working Groups
ACG = Advocacy Coordination
Group
Programme Council
Support Service
Advisory Forum
Network (Of Experts)
Issue Team (Advocacy Driven)
Sustainability
Thierry Vanlancker, Akzo2
Advocacy
Andy Rae, Shell1
Legal
John Verity, ExxonMobil
Better RegulationConfidential Business
Information / CBI Intellectual Property Rights
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3.1 3.2 3.3
Climate Change & EnergyRichard Roudeix, LyondellBasell
New Market DesignEnergy Efficiency Including
Performance In Buildings
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Renewables
Energy Efficiency
ETS Phase IV Reform
ACG
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
Innovation
Patrick Thomas, Covestro
Innovation Policies &
Funding
Long Range Research
Initiative
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CO2 Valorisation
SusChem
SPIRE **
Endocrine Modulation
Steering Group / EMSG
Mixtures Industry Ad-Hoc
Team / MIAT
Human Biomonitoring /
HBM
External Science Advisory
Panel / ESAP *
Bioeconomy
Circular Economy
ACG
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
Industrial Policy
Heinz Haller, Dow
BrexitCumulative Cost
Assessment
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Economic Outlook &
Statistics
Statistics
Trade Policy
ACG
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
HSE, Responsible Care and Supply Chain
Vincent De Cuyper, Solvay
Waste Framework DirectiveSupply Chain Management
and Regulations / Logistics
Best Available Techniques
Reference / BREF
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Carcinogenic and
Mutagenic Directive
EU Responsible Care
Rejuvenation
REACH - Occupational
Safety & Health Interface
BREF Improvement
Logistics Risk Management
Sustainable Transport
Drivers Availability and
Skills
SQAS – Safety & Quality
Assessm. for Sustainability
International Transport
Regulations
Water Framework Directive
Revision
Process & Plant Safety
Plant SecurityIntervention in Chemical
Transport Emergencies
ACG
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
8.10
8.11
8.12
8.13
8.14
8.15
8.16
Product Stewardship
Saori Dubourg, BASF7 ACG
Endocrine DisruptorsChemicals Legislation
Management
International Chemicals
Management
MicroplasticsREACH IT
(Information Technology)
Chemical Safety Report /
CSR Exposure Scenario
Authorisation / Restriction
Evaluation
Classification, Labelling
and Packaging / CLP
Nanomaterials
Nano
Value Chain Outreach /
Chemicals in Products
Global Emerging
Regulation / GER
Global Harmonised System
/ GHS Implementation
Ecolabel
7.2
7.1
Cross Industry Platform
Endocrine Disruptors7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
7.10
7.11
7.12
7.13
7.14
7.15
7.16
* Please note that a nomination to this working group requests special approval by the Executive Director Innovation; ** SPIRE is an external association (aisbl) requesting independent membership fees for participation.
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Some history
• 2012: European Commission Bioeconomy Communication "Innovating for Sustainable Growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe” and the Industrial Policy Communication: "A Stronger European industry for growth and economic recovery”, highlighted that bio-based industries are a key enabler for industrial growth in Europe.
• June 2014: Cefic Board Decision to set up a Bioeconomy Task Force
Industrial Policy Programme leading
Cefic Sector Groups, other Programme Councils, EuropaBio and the European Renewable Raw Materials Association
Task: developing positions on relevant issues and mandating Cefic members to take part in the Commission’s Expert Group on bio-based products and, more recently, in the Bioeconomy Stakeholders Panel.
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Membership & Reasons of existence
• Companies and federations with an interest/business in a biobased raw material base (and using biotechnology)
• Tasks
Pursuing objectives of the Cefic Position Paper (2016)
Engage with policy makers, mainly Commission
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October 2016 - Position paper approved by Board
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http://www.cefic.org/Documents/RESOURCES/PositionPapers/Bio_Economy_PositionPaper_Cefic.pdf
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Bringing the position paper to life – some actions
Awareness raising/communication
- Within Cefic: website, facts and figures, …
- Outside: start messaging at conferences, ..
- Take a value chain approach
- Support actively the awarenessraising action of the Stakeholderpanel
- Act at Member State level
Advocacy
- Advocate for coordinating level at the Commission
- Mainstream « bio » in all relevant Cefic advocacy actions
- Based on listing all relevant policies and possible actions
- Create alliances
OUTCOME OF BRAINSTORM
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Cefic bioeconomy website
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Traffic succesfully stimulated through chemistry can!
• The 3 popular pages are
• What is Chemistry Can
• Chemistry can make The UN SD Goals
• Pillars: low carbon & circular economy
• The top 3 case studies are
• Replacing fossil fuels bio based feedstock
• Recycling more plastics
• Promoting the use of wind energy
More examplesare welcome
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Outside messaging
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Participation in stakeholders panel
European Bioeconomy Stakeholder Panel Manifesto
Joanna Dupont- Inglis, Bioeconomy Stakeholder Panel Chair
16 November 2017
Bioeconomy Policy Day
The 2nd Bioeconomy Stakeholders Panel
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Composed of 29 members from:
• NGOs and Trade Unions• Regions and regional organisations• Technology platforms • Academia• Industry and Sector Representatives
Pan-European and representing approx. 18 Member States
Origins of Manifesto
Dutch Presidency process:
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Based on the building blocks from the 4th bioeconomy stakeholders conference, Utrecht
Interviews with stakeholders active in the bioeconomy
2 stakeholder meetings in Brussels (2016)
Breakout group discussions to form content for building blocks document at the Utrecht conference
Email consultation with the broader stakeholder community
Recirculation of the document to conference attendees for further input
Handing over of the resulting document to the Bioeconomy panel at their meeting on 17 June 2016
Process for review and finalisation
Steps:
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Creating a Manifestobased on the building blocks from the 4th bioeconomy stakeholders conference, Utrecht
Panel discussion on approachtowards finalisation:
• Collection of additional stakeholder input to manifesto
• Assembly of editorial team• Finalisation and circulation
for internal and externalendorsement
Fully finalised for
‘Bioeconomy Week’ 16 November 2017
Manifesto Content
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Who we are What is the Bioeconomy Why we need the Bioeconomy What is the purpose of this manifesto
Addressing Societal and Environmental Challenges:
Resource use within the limits of the planet
Mitigating Climate Change Producing for people Sustainable management of
resources
Facilitating Innovation and Business Opportunities:
The Bioeconomy needs a stable and predictable legal framework
Cooperation between sectors and along value chains creates synergies and critical mass
Long-term research and innovation agenda Importance of regional strategies and rural
renaissance
Guiding principles
Introduction
Manifesto Actions
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Enhancing Education, Training and Skills
Aligning open science and research programmes
Bridging the innovation gap with public-private partnerships
Embracing the circular economy
Strengthening the regional Bioeconomy and inter regional cooperation
Raising public awareness and improving communication
Establishing socio-economic monitoring systems for the Bioeconomy
Promoting biomass availability
Researching and assessing biomass potentials
Recommendations to EU Policy Makers and Member States
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Support Market Creation
Common Agricultural Policy
Biodiversity and environmental safeguards
Invest in the future of the Bioeconomy
Support frontrunners and innovators
Establish a level playing field
Strengthening the coordination within the Commission’s services
How is the manifesto now being used?
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1. Benchmark of current areas of consensus and contention for the EU Bioeconomy Stakeholder Panel
2. Outline of opportunities and challenges of developing the Bioeconomy further 3. Trigger for further discussions in member states, regions, and rural, coastal and urban
communities in the context of global competition 4. Provide input for consideration in possible revision of the Bioeconomy strategy5. Stimulus for work on future action areas:
Circular economy Regions Education and training Communications and Awareness
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As panel stakeholders, what did we learn?1. We see urgent challenges for today’s society and potential for transition to a Bioeconomy
2. We hold differing views on the appropriate timeline and priorities of the transition
3. Different members see the development of the Bioeconomy as either a potential threat or as a potential opportunity (or both!)
4. Whilst all members of the stakeholder panel contributed to the manifesto, in the end, not all were able to sign off on it for different reasons
5. Issues of contention included, notably, the extent to which biomass is a limited resource and the degree to which the Common Agricultural Policy needs to be reformed, modernised or simplified
6. There is strong external interest in the manifesto content and in contributing to discussions regionally, nationally and sectorally
7. Agreement that discussion needs to be continued at all policy levels including all levels of civil society
8. Consensus that training and dialogue are essential for transforming society 32
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Thank you!
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