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Background reports
The
Cologne Paper
05/2007
On May 30th 2007 in Cologne (Germany), a high-level conference "En Route
to a Knowledge-Based Bio-Economy" was organised by the German EU Council
Presidency.
One of the highlights was
the presentation of the
Cologne Paper. In
this paper European experts (including EuropaBio staff and members) have
formulated their visions and forecasts for science, industry and politics.
The paper sets out developments, trends and strategies and, together with
the results of the midterm review of the EU biotechnology strategy, it is a
model for the successful further development of our sector.
The Cologne Paper
The
Biotechnology for Europe
04/2007
The Biotechnology
for Europe Study: Modern Biotechnology in industrial production process, energy and environment (Olivier Wollf, DG Joint Rresearch
Centre)
Study
Analysis report
01/2007
Analysis report.
Contributions of modern biotechnology to European policy objectives
(DG Joint Rresearch Centre)
Report
Bioproducts lead market
11/2006
Developing a Lead Market in
Europe for BIO-BASED PRODUCTS. This is a project jointly proposed by several
Technology Platforms: SusChem - Industrial Biotechnology section, Plants for
the Future, Biofuels, and Forest-based sector, also supported by EPOBIO and
COPA-COGECA.
Report
JRC Study
06/2006
JRC Study on "Policy Instruments to promote development and adoption of
environmental innovations - Industrial Biotechnology case study"
Study
Stimulating Technologies for Sustainable Development: An Environmental
Technologies Action Plan for the European Union
28/01/2004
EuropaBio - White Biotech: a
gateway to a more sustainable future
04/2003
Study finds that using bioprocesses, known as White Biotechnology, to produce antibiotics,
vitamins, detergents, bio-plastics and new textile fibres decreases the
environmental footprint while in a number of cases also creates economic
value and new jobs.
Study
Presentation
Press release
OECD:
The application of biotechnology to industrial sustainability
05/11/2001
Reports on the environmental and economic benefits resulting from biotechnology in each of 21 production-level case studies drawn from a range
of industries and OECD countries.
Report
Short version
Press release
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OECD: Biotechnology for clean
industrial products and processes
15/12/1998
This report made
by the OECD in 1998 illustrates how modern process biotechnology is
penetrating industrial operations, and highlights its environmental and
economic advantages over other technologies.
The report identifies technical and other bottlenecks, but also
emphasizes that industry and governments must act together to address
the challenges of
industrial sustainability.
Study
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National Reports:
The Austrian Program on
Technologies for Sustainable Development
This five-year research and technology program has been developed by the
Austrian Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT).
It initiates and supports trendsetting research and development projects and
the implementation of exemplary pilot projets. The program pursues clearly
defined emphases, selects projects by means of tendering procedures and is
characterized by networking between individual research projects and by
accompanying project management. The Ministry invites tenders in three
subprograms: "Building of
Tomorrow"; "Energy Systems of Tomorrow" and "Factory of Tomorrow".
Individual subprograms are being attended by "working
groups".
Document
Belgian Interdisciplinary Platform
for Industrial Biotechnology (BIPIB)
The Belgian
Interdisciplinary Platform for Industrial Biotechnology is made up by three
working groups such as biomass supply, bioprocesses and bioproducts,
bio-energy. In this context, a long-term strategy for developing industrial
biotechnology in Belgium has been defined. The following document sums up
the recommendations on both policy as well as research aspects.
Document
White biotechnology:
An opportunity for Germany
11/2004
A position paper released by DECHEMA (German Society for Chemical
Engineering and Biotechnology) is a non-profit making scientific and
technical society based in Frankfurt on Main shows how white biotechnologies
can offer environmental solutions and economic opportunities for Germany.
DECHEMA was founded in 1926 and has over 5000 private and institutional
members. The association promotes research and technical advances in the
areas of chemical engineering, biotechnology and environmental protection.
Position paper
(German only)
Industrial biotechnology: Delivering sustainability and
competitiveness
8/12/2004
A draft report by the UK Industrial Biotechnology Task Force says
industrial biotechnology has the potential to play a significant role in
reducing greenhouse gases and the use of fossil fuels and raw materials,
leading to greener and more competitive industries and new added-value
products. The report was supported by BIO-WISE a major UK Government
Programme funded by the DTI.
Report
Sectors' reports
>Bioplastics
From the farmer's field to your compost heap: how
bioplastics will reduce waste
15/01/04
The report of the Royal Belgian Academy Council of Applied Science (BACAS)
shows how biological production processes (white biotechnology) can create sustainable products and that white biotechnology is becoming a main
contributor to green chemistry, where renewable resources such as sugars or
vegetable oils are converted into a wide variety of fine and bulk chemicals,
pharmaceuticals, biocolorants, solvents, bioplastics, vitamins, food
additives, biopesticides, enzymes and biofuels such as bioethanol and
biodiesel.
Study
Presentation
>Biofuels
Status
and Comparative study: Cellulosic Bioethanol production in the US, EU and
China (Jesmini Ambikapathy for EuropaBio)
10/2006
Study
Biofuels
for Transportation. Global potential and implications for sustainable
agriculture and energy in the 21st century (Worldwatch Institute)
06/2006
Report
How much
bioenergy can Europe produce without harming the environment (European
Environment Agency)
06/2006
Report
Biofuels in
the EU. A vision for 2030 and beyond (Biofuels Research Advisory)06/2006
Report
Well-to-wheels
Analysis of Future Automotive fuels and Powertrains in the European Context
(EC Joint Research Centre)05/2006
Report
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