RDI priorities to accelerate demand for biobased solutions in the EU

NEW POSITION PAPER

The Bioeconomy is critical to material and energy stability in the EU. But how can we ensure the growth momentum of the demand for sustainable and bio-based products? And how can research, development and innovation (RDI) contribute?

Unveiling the demand side has been identified as one of the three focus areas of the 2023/24 mandate of the SCAR Bioeconomy Strategic Working Group (SCAR BSW).

In their latest Position Paper, they have identified three RDI goals to accelerate demand:

1. Review market trends, acknowledge game-changers on the demand-side and improve understanding of consumer preferences
2. Identify and develop innovation for end-user engagement in the process of developing bio-based products and services
3. Coherent and forward-looking bioeconomy regulatory frameworks including traceability and transparency actions

To read more about them and proposed actions from the SCAR BSW, please visit: https://scar-europe.org/bsw-documents