1. Cornerstones of Bioeconomy Prof. Dr. Christine Lang Chair German Bioeconomy Council 4 th Bioeconomy Stakeholders’ Conference Utrecht, 12 th April 2016

2. 2 Bioeconomy ist the production and use of biologic resources, processes and principles to provide products, processes and services for all economic sectors. Agriculture, Food Industry, Forestry- and Wood Industry, Building Industry, Energy, Chemical Industry, Plastics, Textiles, Pharma... Products, Industrial Processes (Cascades, Value Chains and Networks), Public Goods and Productive Environment Living Organisms (Plants, Animals, Microbes), Soil, Biodiversity, „C“ in CO 2, Biological Principles and Knowledge What is Bioeconomy?

3. 3 Vision of a Sustainable Bioeconomy Reconciling Human Living with Nature Bioeconomy aims at: restoring natural capital & ecosystems innovation & green growth inclusive & healthy societies

4. 4 Changing Conditions „Peak Oil“, scarcity prices will steadily increase Biotechnology substitution of fossil fuels Comprehensive Substitution! new exploration tech., availability low, volatile prices converging technologies Paris climate agreement: CO 2 neutrality by 2050 Innovation for sustainable development! 2005 2016

5. 5 Cornerstones for bioeconomy development  Potential of biological resources, incl. functions and knowledge  Addressing societal needs, open dialogue  Digitalization & converging technologies (Nano-Bio-Info-Cogno)  Interdisciplinary education & research  Value networks & cross-sector innovation  Circular economy approaches  Policy alignment: bioeconomy, sustainable development, climate action

6. 6 Food security & nutrition Health & well-being Clean water & sanitation Affordable & clean energy Economic growth Industry, innovation & infrastructure Responsible consumption & production Climate action Life below water (aquatic resources) Life on land (terrestrial resources) How does bioeconomy contribute to sustainability?

7. 7 Challenges for bioeconomy development  Support & buy-in from society  Know-how  technological break-through required in many areas  circular approaches & sustainable use of scarce resources  efficient biobased processes & scaling-up  Cost competitiveness  fossil fuel prices & subsidies  path dependencies (infrastructure, supply-chains, investments)  development process (timing)  standards & safety requirements  Monitoring & managing complex systems to solve goal conflicts (Good Governance)

8. 8 Source: German Bioeconomy Council (2015) Bioeconomy Policies – Synopsis of National Strategies in the World

9. 9 Latest Developments in Bioeconomy Policy  Spain: dedicated BE strategy & action plan adopted in March 2016  France, Norway: dedicated BE strategy expected in the coming months  Germany: evaluation of BE research strategy in 2016  Italy, Austria, Estonia, Ireland: strategy development in progress  Regions: o smart specialisation, cross-border reach (e.g. BIG-C in NL, Flanders & NRW) o structural innovation, combining different (funding) resources (Italy, Poland)  Macro-regions: o West Nordic Countries BE strategy in 2015 o Baltic Sea Region formation of Bioeconomy Council in February 2016

10. 10 Inspiring industry developments o European players in commercial production of succinic acid (Biosuccinity, Reverdia) o Alliances : DuPont/ADM and BASF/Avantium partnerships to produce furan dicarboxylic methyl ester (FDME) o Push from FMCG: o US companies leading (Coke, Pepsico, Heinz, airlines, etc.) o Upcoming European activities: Lego, Ikea, Tetra Pak, H&M

11. 11 Setting Directions for the Future Quelle: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2009 with Projections to 2030

12. 12 International Delphi-Study and Flagship-Projects

13. 13 Lessons learned from the Global Bioeconomy Summit Common goals: sustainable development, competitiveness, jobs, ecological transformation, health & well-being Many bioeconomies, huge diversity:  definitions (e.g. health, biomass, technology, knowledge focus)  emphasis on sectors and feedstock (agriculture, forest-based, marine, life- sciences & health, bio-industry, etc.)  approaches and society involvement (e.g. top down strategy, industry-led, grass-root movement)  Little policy coordination & integration in multilateral processes

14. 14 Guiding Principles for International Policy IAC Communiqué: “Making Bioeconomy Work for Sustainable Development” I.Using natural resources efficiently, while ensuring food security and protecting ecosystems in global value-networks II.Monitoring bioeconomy's contributions to sustainable development III.International collaboration in education, research and development IV.Experience exchange on policies fostering private sector and market dvt. V.Integrating bioeconomy in multilateral policy agendas

15. 15 Thank you for your attention! Contact Prof. Dr. Christine Lang Chair German Bioeconomy Council CEO Organobalance GmbH lang@organobalance.de +49 30 46307200 www.organobalance.de Office of the German Bioeconomy Council Dr. Beate El-Chichakli c/o BIOCOM AG b.elchichakli@biooekonomierat.de +49 30 46776743 www.biooekonomierat.de/en/