Resources
Information on the bioeconomy
We have a range of resources to provide the most up to date information about the bioeconomy.
This includes our own guides to explain the bioeconomy as well as policy documents and reports from the BBIA and third parties that we believe are relevant to the bioeconomy.
Explaining the bioeconomy
What is the bioeconomy?
What are bio-based and biodegradable materials?
The truth about bioplastics
Policy and reports
In this section of the website, policy documents issued by BBIA and others can be found alongside the many reports and studies issued by third parties that we believe are relevant to the bioeconomy.
EU Bioeconomy Strategy
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Unlocking Regulatory Pathways for Novel Bio-Based Chemicals and Materials in the UK
The UKโs Modern Industrial Strategy aims to position the nation as a global leader in technology-driven innovation by 2035, with Engineering Biology at its core, representing a ยฃ30 trillion global bioeconomy opportunity. However, this report highlights that outdated and fragmented regulations are stifling bio-based innovation, costing SMEs millions in lost value and jobs, and risking the UKโs competitiveness unless a clear, proportionate, and science-led regulatory framework is established.
Simpler Recycling: HIDDEN IMPACTS FOR CIRCULAR PLASTICS SYSTEMS
As England prepares for the rollout of Simpler Recycling, the University of Birmingham Plastics Network, in consultation with experts from RECOUP, the UKโs leading independent authority and trusted voice on plastics resource efficiency and recycling, and the Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA), has conducted an analysis of the challenges that the implementation of simpler recycling will have on plastics circularity. Simpler Recycling (SR) aims to help meet the UK Governmentโs target of 65% recycling by 2035.
Our vision
Our vision is for a more sustainable future, where the UK is a global leader in developing, manufacturing, using and exporting bio-based and biodegradable solutions
