CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Manifesto for European bioeconomy / Novamont represents plastics industry
The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic; www.cefic.org), the association representing chemical producers, has added its name to the 25 others on the "European Bioeconomy Stakeholders Manifesto". The paper has been presented to the EU Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation Carlos Moedas and was discussed by the Commission’s Bioeconomy Stakeholders Panel, charged with overseeing the EU's Bioeconomy strategy, at a workshop earlier this month. Cefic said the aim is to accelerate a discussion at the EU- and member state-levels about the development of a world-leading bioeconomy.
One of the focal points of the bioeconomy – the idea was born during the Dutch presidency of the European Council in the first half of 2016 – is to promote the development of renewable feedstocks as well the manufacture of bio-based products. Key recommendations of the manifesto addressed to European policy-makers are to support innovation, encourage investment in the bioeconomy and establish a level playing field for all players.
Signers of the paper include large and small companies from bio-based industries, NGOs, biomass producers, regions and academic institutions. From the bioplastics industry, the sole representative is Italy’s Novamont (Novara; www.novamont.com). The stakeholders stress that, among other things, a European bioeconomy is necessary to create sustainable economic growth and high-value jobs while reducing dependence on fossil fuels. It also could "contribute significantly" toward mitigating climate change and building a circular economy, they believe.
One of the focal points of the bioeconomy – the idea was born during the Dutch presidency of the European Council in the first half of 2016 – is to promote the development of renewable feedstocks as well the manufacture of bio-based products. Key recommendations of the manifesto addressed to European policy-makers are to support innovation, encourage investment in the bioeconomy and establish a level playing field for all players.
Signers of the paper include large and small companies from bio-based industries, NGOs, biomass producers, regions and academic institutions. From the bioplastics industry, the sole representative is Italy’s Novamont (Novara; www.novamont.com). The stakeholders stress that, among other things, a European bioeconomy is necessary to create sustainable economic growth and high-value jobs while reducing dependence on fossil fuels. It also could "contribute significantly" toward mitigating climate change and building a circular economy, they believe.
29.11.2017 Plasteurope.com [238447-0]
Published on 29.11.2017