Četrtek, 26 september 2024 08:30 12:00 Google Calendar ICS – Vabljeni na letošnji drugi dogodek Nacionalega stičišča za biogospodarstvo z naslovom: Krožno biogospodarstvo: Razcvet ali zaton krožnih investicij? Četrtek, 26. september 2024, 8:30 – 12:00, Center Rog, Ljubljana – konferenčna dvorana Prvo srečanje je bilo osredotočeno na javno financiranje in načine financiranja rešitev v krožnem biogospodarstvu, tokrat […]
Accelerating Europe’s Green Transition: The Impact of the EU Funding on Bioeconomy and Circular Economy
Under the Horizon Europe 2021-2027, the EU has already invested approximately €284 million in projects advancing the bioeconomy and circular economy sectors. Introduction The amount of waste produced globally is still increasing, with the European Union alone generating over 2 billion tonnes annually, which translates to 4.8 tonnes per person1. This waste mainly comes from […]
Drugi dogodek Nacionalnega stičišča za biogospodarstvo
Slovensko biogospodarsko stičišče, ustanovljeno oktobra 2023, pripravlja drugo srečanje članov in deležnikov v biogospodarstvu, in sicer 3. junija 2024 v prostorih Centra za poslovno usposabljanje (CPU). Dogodek je plod sodelovanja treh organizacij, ki predstavljajo vodstveno telo v stičišču – Circular Change, Gospodarska Zbornica Slovenije-Združenje kemijske industrije in podjetje Anteja ECG. Na prvem srečanju deležnikov v […]
Biochar as a carbon sink and technology for circular bioeconomy
By: Maja Berden Zrimec Biochar, a solid carbon-rich material obtained from the pyrolysis of organic waste, is emerging as a valuable tool for sustainable agriculture, environmental remediation, and carbon sequestration. Biochar is produced through a process called pyrolysis, which involves heating organic waste in the absence of oxygen. This thermal treatment breaks down the waste […]
Transforming Organic Waste into Proteins – with Insect Larvae
By: Maja Berden Zrimec The alarming rate of global waste production and the escalating demand for animal protein sources have created two pressing environmental and food security challenges. Surprisingly, the solution to both may lie in something as tiny as insect larvae. Insect bioconversion has emerged as a sustainable, economically viable, and environmentally friendly solution […]
Food waste can be important source of bioactive compounds
By Maja Berden Zrimec Reducing food waste is a hot topic in the sustainability debate. But did you know that food waste is actually an important source of valuable compounds that can be used in various industries? Unfortunately, we are still not taking full advantage of the potential of agro-food waste. Most of it is […]
Algae Potential in the Circular Bioeconomy
By dr. Maja Berden Zrimec The use of waste streams in biomass production can create a closed-loop system that minimizes waste and pollution. One of the most attractive opportunities for multiple industries is the use of algae, which can grow in various wastewaters and become a source of additional jobs and income. Wastewater treatment with algae is […]
Carbon Credits – the currency for trading emissions
by Maja Berden Zrimec In today’s increasingly environmentally conscious world, many people are looking for ways to reduce their impact on the environment and do their part in the fight against climate change. One popular way to do this is to buy carbon credits. But what are carbon credits and how do you get them? […]
What’s happening with green taxonomy?
There has been a growing interest in sustainable investing in recent years. More and more people have become aware of the impact of financial decisions on the environment. According to the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance, sustainable investment assets reached a record high of $40.5 trillion in 2020, representing a 27% increase from the previous year (GSIA, 2020). […]
New Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is a turning point for global sustainability
As consumers and investors increasingly demand transparency from companies related to their environmental impacts, many firms have taken up sustainability reporting to showcase their accountability to their stakeholders (investors, business partners, employees, buyers, suppliers, customers and broader society). Those that haven’t, will soon be bound to the most recently adopted Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), […]