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.

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Explaining the bioeconomy

Focus Area 1

What is the bioeconomy?

Focus Area 2

What are bio-based and biodegradable materials?

Focus Area 3

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.

BBIA Annual Report 2025

BBIA Annual Report 2025

2025 has been a defining year for BBIA and for the UK’s modern industrial bioeconomy. As global momentum for bio-based solutions accelerates, BBIA’s role as a convenor, evidence-builder, and trusted voice has become more important than ever.

This Annual Report sets out how BBIA has delivered against its four core pillars – Influence, Innovate, Connect, and Communicate – during 2025, and the foundations laid for 2026 and beyond as we work towards a resilient, sustainable, and globally competitive UK bioeconomy.

Growing the UK’s  Modern Industrial  Bioeconomy: Driving Economic Growth with  Bio-based Solutions for People and Planet

Growing the UK’s Modern Industrial Bioeconomy: Driving Economic Growth with Bio-based Solutions for People and Planet

𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙆’𝙨 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙮 — BBIA’s White Paper outlining how the UK can scale bio-based chemicals and materials into a £204bn annual industry.

EU Bioeconomy Strategy

EU Bioeconomy Strategy

𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆.

Newsletters

June Newsletter

June Newsletter

BBIA June Newsletter

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

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