Forest bioeconomy in action
Forests cover over 54% of the Basque Country’s land area; they are vital green infrastructure. Sustainable forest management can help adapt forests to the changing climate, balancing the production of wood, non-wood products and ecosystem services.
Advancing in more efficient and circular use of forests is necessary to produce a new generation of materials that could help the “biologisation” in different economic sectors, reducing the carbon material footprints.
The Basque Circular Bioeconomy Action Plan has adopted this vision. Its implementation requires bridging the knowledge-innovation gap, speeding up the implementation of new solutions, and strengthening cross-sectoral collaboration.
The Bioeconomy Innovation Day on 4 October 2023 is the perfect opportunity to connect with key actors in the bioeconomy innovation ecosystem and discover new opportunities to drive the green transition.
Connect with key actors in the bioeconomy innovation ecosystem from research, forest management, industry, business, finance, government and civil society, and discover new opportunities to drive the green transition.
Don’t miss this opportunity, and add the event to your calendar.
Moderator: Ander Arias Gonzalez, Neiker
Moderator: Olatz Unamunzaga Galarza, Neiker
Networking session: A Boost for the Forest Bioeconomy Innovation Lessons from European Regions
Moderator: Inazio Martínez de Arano, Bioregions Facility
Evolgene is a biotechnology company that applies advanced genetic research and innovative technologies to develop solutions for various industries. The company has created a process to produce cellulose nanocrystals that could be used in healthcare, agriculture, and environmental sustainability sectors. This biomaterial is obtained from various cellulose sources using ancestral enzymes.
Axalko Bikes specialises in designing and producing lightweight, high-quality, and eco-friendly electric bicycles using natural fibres and wood as raw frame materials. With a fusion of innovative engineering and eco-conscious principles, their bikes blend style, functionality, and environmental responsibility.
Bioreformed is a pilot plant that strives to advance the field of bioremediation and environmental restoration. Their primary goal is to enhance sustainable Mediterranean forest management by upgrading an existing biorefinery through torrefaction and pyrolysis (TP) to produce renewable fuels and chemicals from forest biomass. The project’s main focus is on utilising natural processes and microbial systems to rehabilitate polluted environments, improve soil health, and restore ecosystems.
Zerti Carbon, a company that offers certified carbon sink solutions using blockchain technology, is dedicated to advancing climate-smart forestry solutions, connecting forest owners with companies interested in neutralising carbon emissions. Working with forest owners to restore and keep forests healthy and to help them connect with companies and individuals.
HAZI coordinates and catalyses strategic projects to boost the competitiveness and sustainability of the food and forestry value chain, as well as to revitalise the rural and coastal areas of the Basque Country.
FORTRA is a digital tool available to forestry companies and consumers to provide traceability to wood-based products, recording the operations carried out by all the companies that are part of the transformation process from the forest to the market.
Arbonaut offers various web, desktop, and cloud-based software solutions and mobile applications. Arbonaut Fire Risk Management (ArboFiRM) uses information based on remote sensing data (mainly LiDAR) to support decision-making for the prevention and extinction of forest fires in natural areas and the wildland-urban interface.
VigilanTree is an AI-based solution for monitoring natural events. Forest management requires automation of the inputs to information systems and the automated classification of images in a low-cost technology with enormous potential for controlling harvesting, public use, biodiversity research, timber transportation, human pressures on land, pest control or identification of fauna. This cloud tool gives managers a real-time alert system of what is happening in their land based on image classification and automatic learning.
Gelzhäuser builds Organic Tiny Houses with individual solutions and unique designs from natural solid wood according to the cradle-to-cradle principle. No glue or chemicals are used to ensure the highest level of health for a perfect home.
El evento ha contado con la participación de algunos de los principales agentes europeos en materia de innovación en bioeconomía procedentes de ámbitos tan diversos como la investigación, la gestión forestal, la industria, las empresas, las finanzas, el gobierno o la sociedad civil.
Esta jornada se enmarca en la estrategia del Gobierno Vasco por impulsar la bioeconomía en el territorio y en el tejido empresarial de Euskadi para alcanzar una producción más sostenible
This morning, the Basque Government and the European Forest Institute, in collaboration with the NEIKER technology centre, held the Bioeconomy Innovation Day 2023 to present the latest scientific advances and innovative solutions in the circular economy.
