Circular & Biobased Economy
The call for a circular, biobased economy is getting louder and louder. An increasing number of citizens, businesses, and politicians are realising that the reuse of products and reclaiming of natural resources is of great importance for ourselves and for the planet on which we live, if we want to move forward towards a sustainable future.
Wageningen University & Research is working on solutions to make the circular, biobased economy a reality.
Research programmes Circular and climate neutral and Connected circularity
In the research programme ‘Towards a circular and climate-positive society’, Wageningen University & Research strives to develop new production systems for food and non-food products. We believe these systems should not only be circular and climate-neutral but should even have favourable effects on our climate. WUR shapes the circular bio-economy through the 'Connected Circularity' programme. In collaboration with farmers, industry, government and other stakeholders, we are working to make the transition towards a circular bio-economy as concrete as possible.
Impact stories
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News
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Replacing fossil-based plastics with bio-based and biodegradable plastics: it’s complicated, but it can be done!
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Position Paper: only a realistic perspective on the future of plastics leads to sustainable progress
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PFAS: stubborn and hard to replace
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RECOAT Kicks Off: Biobased Materials for the Coatings Industry
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One tool to evaluate all sustainability certification schemes and labels for biobased systems
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Nature Building Kit: the tangible way to experience biobased materials
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A world of new foaming opportunities thanks to expanded extrusion pilot line
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New circularity tool reveals possibilities for valuable use of residual flows
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Beached sea turtle studied for plastic ingestion
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Award for technology that removes pharmaceutical residues from water
