Through a collection of short films, watch the story of how biobased innovation is contributing to a more sustainable, competitive and prosperous Europe.

Potential in the land - promo video

Participants involved in pioneering the biobased economy share their experience, optimism and passion for biobased industrial development.

Learning from nature

Two researchers at Novozymes explain how nature, in this case fungi, can help unlock the secrets to developing new bio-based products and processes; from washing detergents, to the dyes used in manufacturing our jeans.

Business opportunity boosted by local support

Zoltan Reng is the managing director of Pannonia Ethanol in Hungary. He tells us why he is passionate about biobased industries.

Fuel from agricultural residues

Ralf Hortsch, of Clariant's biorefinery, explains how their new plant uses the latest technology to produce fuel from residues left over after the wheat harvest.

Farmers prosper by investing in bio-based infrastructure

Olivier de Bohan, President of the farmers cooperative Cristal Union, explains how investment by regional farmers in biobased research supports agricultural production.

Bio-based Economy - Industrial regeneration and jobs

Arnault Dupont, from Roquette's biorefinery, discusses the plant's commercial success in producing a diversity of innovative biobased materials, including plastics.

Additional information

EuropaBio is the European Association for Bioindustries and was created in 1996 to provide a voice for the biotech industry in Europe. Their mission is to promote an innovative and dynamic biotechnology-based industry in Europe.
Industrial Biotechnology is a key enabler of biobased industries. It helps to produce enzymes and micro-organisms to make bio-based products from renewable raw materials in sectors as diverse as chemicals, food and feed, detergents, paper and pulp, textile, biofuels or bioplastics. The ultimate aim of bio-based industries is to help keep Europe competitive, innovative and prosperous by providing sustainable, smart and inclusive economic growth and jobs, and by meeting the needs of a growing population whilst protecting our environment and resources. This means an economy based, besides food and feed, increasingly on biomass derived fuel, chemicals, and materials, sustainably sourced and produced, as an alternative to our heavy reliance on finite fossil fuel resources.