This infographic provides key data on the EU Bioeconomy. The monitoring tools of the Joint Research Centre reveal that the biomass producing and converting sectors do not only contribute to European competitiveness and strategic autonomy, but they are also enhancing food security and energy efficiency, while reducing dependency on non-renewable resources. However, persistent environmental and climate challenges remain, specifically the decline of the Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry carbon sink and deterioration of land-based habitats and species diversity. Strengthening the foundations of the bioeconomy requires a shift from predominantly extractive logics to regenerative management, with more efficient allocation of limited biological resources across competing uses. Data on bio-based plastics, textiles, construction materials and fertilisers show how these bioeconomy lead markets could potentially develop in the EU, bringing environmental, social and economic benefits. The scale-up relies on lead technologies, including integrated biorefineries, advanced fermentation, and biogenic carbon capture and storage.
BORZACCHIELLO Maria Teresa;
CAMIA Andrea;
KOROSUO Anu;
M'BAREK Robert;
MARELLI Luisa;
MUBAREKA Sarah Betoul;
TRANE Matteo;
SALA Serenella;
2026-04-22
Publications Office of the European Union
JRC146595
978-92-68-39353-6 (online),
OP KJ-01-26-171-EN-N (online),
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC146595,
10.2760/9566001 (online),
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