The bioeconomy is best described as the intersection of circular and regenerative principles, that allows organic waste to be used as decarbonised product opportunities, that can start to shift our current economic reliance away from fossil fuels. More importantly, this isn’t just focussing on the waste of traditional industry like forestry or agriculture, yet designing innovation into the way we operate and ensuring that bio products start to become a future focus for an economical transition.

Bio products can be created from organic biomass, a collection of outflow waste streams from the forestry, agricultural and food producing sector. Whilst regenerative high value cover crops can also be utilised, a blend of biomass is needed to support shifting the dependence on fossil fuel.

This biomass can be sorted specific product of blended, then processed to be turned into further value addition products

The decarbonisation opportunities created with the Bioeconomy, means that we can biomimic any fossil fuel product as a bio based product, heavily reducing its impact on the planet. This includes the creation of bio oils, biofuels and bioenergy, while fibres, textiles and plastics can also be derived through bio manufacturing, providing a glimpse of a life post fossil fuels…

While Bio-based products can be made from any living organism on the planet, the biggest challenge we will face is understanding how to use biomass for good, and not falling for the tricks of the past or the quickest and easier option.

Yet integrating a Bioeconomy with circular and regenerative principles, allows opportunities to be created in rural and regional communities, while creating employment and thriving economic communities.