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