Bioeconomy is an economy, which is based on the production and use of biological resources to provide products, processes and services in all economic sectors within the frame of a sustainable economic system.
Bioeconomy is an economy which utilizes the biological natural resources and turns them into food, energy, and other products and services. It is characterized by the use of clean technologies which save the environment and by efficient recycling of materials. Bioeconomy makes us less dependent on fossil fuels, prevents the impoverishment of ecosystems and promotes economic development.
Finland’s rise to become one of the world’s most prosperous countries is based on our ability to utilize renewable natural resources. Finland has top-notch expertise in sustainable forest bioeconomy. Some 80 per cent of our land area is covered with forest, which we manage so well that more timber grows every year than we utilize. We also use waste and side streams efficiently. Finland has strong know-how in technology, construction, energy, chemistry, food and health sciences. Innovation, cooperation and combined technologies in these fields make Finland a real pioneer in bioeconomy.
At CLIC Innovation we concentrate on supporting the development of new, high value fibre- and cellulose-based products as the main focus for the bioeconomy. One of the main reasons behind this decision is the growing global need for sustainable materials giving significant rise to new business opportunities.
Read more about our Bioeconomy Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA).
Join us in leading the way towards a circular bioeconomy!
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