1. BioVale a vision for an innovation cluster across Yorkshire and the Humber Maggie Smallwood, HREN, 04 Dec 2014 Some of the project partners are sponsored by the European Regional Development Fund

2. Overview of presentation  Brief introduction to the Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC)  Opportunities in the bioeconomy  Assets of Yorkshire & the Humber  BioVale: an innovation cluster to develop Y&H as an international hub for the bioeconomy  What are the benefits arising from BioVale  Some questions for discussion

3. Biorenewables Development Centre history Scale-up Biorenewables R+D Facility early late Process and product development early late SMEs to multinationals Feedstock discovery and development CNA P Biorenewables process and product development GCCE early late

4. Biorenewables Development Centre history Scale-up Biorenewables R+D Facility early late Process and product development early late SMEs to multinationals Feedstock discovery and development CNA P Biorenewables process and product development GCCE early late

5. The Biorenewables Development Centre  What is the BDC? –a not-for-profit company that works with industry to develop and demonstrate new processes to convert plants and biowastes into chemicals –£10m investment in people & equipment –grew from 2 centres at University of York, CNAP and GCCE  A unique combination of open access services –Feedstock Development Unit: high throughput systems biology for plants and microbes for biorefining –Process Development Unit: novel, modular, extraction, processing and scale up facilities, bridging the gap between laboratory and industry –Business Development Unit: helps businesses apply renewable technology  Greener technology –Replace petrochemical feedstocks with renewables, guided by LCA, focus on high value, low volume chemicals that don’t compete with food

6. BioVale a vision for an innovation cluster across Yorkshire and the Humber Some of the project partners are sponsored by the European Regional Development Fund

7. The Bioeconomy offers a multi-billion business opportunity  Global paradigm shift from oil-based to bio-based materials  US, China and EU have ambitious policies for the bio-economy  EU bioeconomy sectors worth €2tn  €2.8bn being spent on R&D by EU private sector 2014-2020  UK Agri-Tech, Industrial Biotech and Chemicals Strategies - £200M+  Biochemicals global market $6.8bn, (CAGR 23%) The bioeconomy encompasses the production of renewable biological resources and their conversion into food, feed, bio-based products and bioenergy

8. Y&H has a unique combination of assets to capitalise on the Bio- economy  World Class RD+D –Biorenewables: York/Fera/BDC (£30M 2010-13) –Engineering: Hull, Leeds, Sheffield –Agricultural colleges  Strong bio-based industry - large & small –Food –Chemicals –Bio-energy  Diverse and innovative agriculture  Specialist business support facilities

9. Regional Bioeconomy-Related Sector Metrics

10. Plus 1,000s of SMEs

11. UK competition

12. European competition Ghent BioValle y BioDelta TWB CLIP 2021 Germany IB Finlan d IAR ACIB Austria Italian Green Chemistry Cluster

13. What is BioVale?  An innovation cluster that supports development and promotion of Y&H as an international hub for the bio-based economy  Focus on –High value chemicals from plants and microbes –Natural products –Next generation biofuels and biorefineries –Valorisation of biowaste

14. What would BioVale do?  One-stop shop bridging the gap between the knowledge base, industry and agriculture  Develop pool of skilled staff moving between public and private sectors  Facilitate development of bio-based supply chains  Develop Y&H brand as a knowledge hub for the bio-based economy nationally and internationally  Act as a magnet for inward investment  Interface with policy makers and funders

15. Potential BioVale activities

16. Benefits for business  access to international markets through the reputation of the region as a hub for bio-based products and services  streamlined routes to engage with a globally competitive science base  a critical mass of skilled people moving between academia and industry  secure bio-based supply chains  specialist business advice, purpose- built premises and open access product testing and scale up facilities

17. Benefits for agriculture and the rural economy  new markets arising from the bio-based industries  new methods to extract value before the farm gate  rural industries employing science-based approaches to sustainable cultivation and processing of agricultural crops  skilled, well-paid jobs for a thriving rural economy

18. Benefits for the economy, society and the environment  an economy future-proofed from decline in the petrochemical industries  long term, high quality jobs near to people’s homes  inward investment that will raise living standards and quality of life.  reduced emissions of atmospheric and other pollutants,  reduced waste through its use as raw material

19. Consultation with business on development of BioVale  Further information: –http://www.biovale.org/http://www.biovale.org/  Consultation: what could BioVale do for your business? –https://www.surveymonkey.com/ s/3BXTDHNhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/ s/3BXTDHN –Questionnaires on your seats

20. Some of the project partners are sponsored by the European Regional Development Fund Thank you for contributing to our consultation. The survey is due to close at the end of February 2014. The online version of the survey can be accessed at www.BioVale.org www.BioVale.org