Our vision it that Sweden will have made the conversion into a bioeconomy in 2050. A bioeconomy means a society based on renewable biological resources. For the vision to become reality we need a strong, co-operative industry and to work across disciplines. We need new knowledge from research and development and new forms of co-operation.
Research results on resource-efficient processes
The Industrial Graduate school Resource-smart Processes is an initiative to further develop today’s processes in the forest-, textile- and chemical industries through better use of bio-based raw materials.
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The goal of the project “Circular Textile Innovations Sweden” is to contribute to a more sustainable textile industry.
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More and more people seek out nature. So perhaps it is not so strange that BioInnovation has seen an increase in the number of research projects linked to outdoor life.
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An area analysis has mapped the use of water in the pulp and paper industry and the way in which climate change might affect future water availability. "There is a clear need for increased knowledge regarding future water situations, and for a greater consensus on current water use," says Marie Karlberg of RISE, who led the work on the area analysis.
Reducing the climate footprint of textiles requires a value chain that enables reuse and recycling. One link in that chain is facilities for mechanical textile recycling – something that Sweden currently lacks. "We are in dialogue with several stakeholders. I would be surprised if we didn't have a mechanical recycling plant in Sweden within the next few years," says Johan Strandberg, the project manager of the study at IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute.
Only 1% of all the clothing produced is made from recycled textiles. The EU is promoting a more sustainable and circular textile industry, and a newly launched BioInnovation project aims to contribute to this development by offering recycled textile fibres to clothing producers.
BioInnovation is a strategic innovation program initiated by the Swedish Forest Industries Federation, IKEM (the Innovation and Chemical Industries in Sweden) and TEKO (Swedish Textile and Clothing Industries Association). The program is funded by Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency and Formas as well as by the participating stakeholders from business, academia, institutes and public sector. Our mission is to create the best conditions for the development of the Swedish biobased sector, and to create sustainable solutions for a global market.
A highly original research project on developing joint production of edible mushroom and biofuel is Comush – a part of the innovation project BioEconomy 2.0 – Improved valorisation of residue streams.
