CIRCULAR BIOCARBON's third City Interest Group webinar will explore the potential of transforming biowaste into valuable bio-based materials, moving beyond more mainstream energy applications, and with a particular focus on urban and regional bioeconomies. The webinar will begin by setting the stage with an overview of urban bio-based economies, providing context for the discussion. Following that, Michael Hvam, Chief Technology Officer of project partner CemeCon will introduce the latest developments in bio-waste valorisation approaches, with a focus on bio-based materials-
The webinar will also present the example of the BioINSouth project to highlight how regional collaboration and policy innovation can contribute to the valorisation of bio-based materials. The event will conclude with testimonials and best practices from local authorities, offering practical insights for participants. There will be ample time for a Q&A session, allowing participants to share their experiences and engage in the conversation.
Programme
- 10:00 - Intro
- 10:05 - Setting the scene: Urban bio-based economies
- 10:20 - From bio-waste to bio-based coating - Michael Hvam, Chief Technology Officer, CemeCon
- 10:40 - Q&A
- 10:50 - Bio-waste valorisation - fostering regional collaboration through hubs and policy innovation - Pierluigi Argonetto, consultant SPRING and coordinator BioINSouth
- 11:05 - Q&A
- 11:15 - Discussion
- 11:40 - Wrap up
To register for the webinar, click here
The CIRCULAR BIOCARBON City Interest Group is led by ICLEI Europe. It contains cities or urban authorities with an interest in valorising bio-waste and particularly in setting up a biorefinery, as well as rural local governments interested in developing the local bioeconomy in connection with the primary sector. The group is closely following developments within the project, and learning from the CIRCULAR BIOCARBON approach, results and the technical expertise of consortium partners to potentially adopt a similar approach to waste management in their cities.