Past Events

World Bio Markets is the leading strategic conference supporting the advancement of the bio-economy around the world. With governments committed to reducing emissions and consumersbecoming more educated about where their products come from, there are opportunities for the bio-based sector to become a true contender to fossil oil. Yet long development times, lack of investment, and challenges in attaining a secure and […]

Join us on 1 March in Geneva for the roundtable on Sustainable Forest Management and the SDGs, as part of the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development.  The Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (RFSD) follows up on and reviews the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the UNECE region. Focusing on […]

European Industry Day 2018 builds on the constructive dialogue that was initiated during the first Industry Day in on 28 February 2017. This successful event presented how industrial competitiveness has been mainstreamed into key EU initiatives and launched the debate on a future-oriented EU agenda on economic modernisation. The event will update stakeholders on the […]

Delivering on Circular Economy, What’s Next? Two years after the adoption of EU Circular Economy Package in December 2015, more than half of the initiatives included in the Action Plan have been delivered. To discuss upcoming deliverables, explore new areas of action and share the first achievements of the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform, the […]

​Inauguration of new investments at the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant IMPACT of the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant in industrial biotechnology Towards a sustainable economy Ghent, 19 February from 14:00 to 22:00 A new 9,36 M€ investment in infrastructure for biobased innovation will be inaugurated in the presence of Minister Philippe Muyters, Flemish Minister […]

Following the success of the 2017 conference in Helsinki, Finland with an exclusive site visit to UPM Lappeenranta Biorefinery we are delighted to be hosting Lignofuels 2018 Conference on 7th & 8th February in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.Already on its 10th edition, this two day conference will bring together key lignofuels stakeholders to join our forum […]

Bioeconomy innovation drives smart and sustainable cities The CommBeBiz Budapest meeting on 6-7 February 2018 will provide networking, expertise and skills support to Bioeconomy research teams to ensure that the obligation to deliver innovation can be met. Many scientists need help in identifying the potential of the knowledge they are generating to create innovation. Many also need help in […]

 IMPACTPapeRec project, a two-year EU-funded project set up to improve the separate collection of paper for recycling will hold its final conference on 24 January 2018 at the Commite of the Regions (Belliardstraat 99-101, Brussels).The conference will take place in the morning, followed by two workshops. Please find the draft programme here. More information on how to register will follow in the coming […]

Placing sustainability at the heart of the investment agenda Over 30 speakers from across the globe will gather in Helsinki and share their views on how we can bring together the economy and the environment.  New advances in technology mean that everything that can be made out of oil can be made from renewable, biological […]

Registration is now open for the BBI JU Stakeholder Forum 2017 The BBI JU Stakeholder Forum 2017 will gather together stakeholders from across every aspect of the bio-based economy to discuss how the BBI JU programme can further contribute to the development of bio-based industries across Europe. Stakeholders are high-level decision makers and policy influencers, drawn from academia, C-level […]