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Bioplastics from Biomass: Innovative Pathways for Sustainable Conversion

8 September 2025

Topics include:
Global Center for Sustainable Bioproduct (GCSB) overview
Biocomposites overview: Environmental drivers and policy incentives
Integrated biorefinery systems
LCA and TEA results
Bioeconomy landscape

Latest consultation responses

EU Bioeconomy Strategy Consultation

Read the BBIA response to the Bioeconomy Strategy Consultation

Consultation response

Opening

7 May 2025

Closing

30 June 2025
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BBIA submission to the Lords Science and Technology Committee inquiry into Finance and Scaling UK Science and Technology

Contents
Executive Summary: Response to Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology: Innovation, Investment,
Industry Inquiry ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2
Barriers to the commercialisation of bio-based materials …………………………………………………………………………………… 2
Untapped economic potential of the UK’s Bio-based sector ………………………………………………………………………………… 2
Policy Disconnects Holding Back Progress ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3
Policy Actions Required to Accelerate Scale-up …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3
The UK Bio-Based Sector is Ready ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
About the BBIA ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
Additional Information: Response to Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology: Innovation,
Investment, Industry Inquiry ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Bio-based chemicals and materials: A once-in-a-generation opportunity for the UK ……………………………………………… 5
Policy disconnects hindering scaling-up ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Financing investment in UK science and technology ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7

Consultation response

Opening

1 May 2025

Closing

15 May 2025
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