In Dublin, Europe's new Bio-based Alliance wants farm- and sea-grown materials to replace fossil ones

Plastic from petroleum, or plastic from plants and seaweed? In Dublin this week, European Commissioner Jessika Roswall launched the Bio-based Europe Alliance at the Global Bioeconomy Summit, with more than 100 organisations already signed up. The idea is practical: link the farmers and foresters who can grow sustainable raw materials with the buyers who need bio-based plastics, chemicals, textiles and building materials — and give both a clear enough demand signal to invest. 'Reducing our dependence on fossil-based materials will make Europe's economy more competitive, circular and resilient,' Roswall said. Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen added that it hands farmers 'new market opportunities and diversification of income.'

SDG 12 · Responsible consumption and production — Mechanism: institutional program