Room: Poster Area A
Date: Monday, 09 June 2025
Time: 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Session code 2AV.1
Perspectives of sustainability enhancing socio-economic and policies assessments
Measuring Biomass Valorisation in the EU: Analysis of Quantity of Biomass Processed and Value Added Generated by Sector.
Short Introductive summary
Biomass valorization is a key aspect of circular bioeconomy models. It involves the identification of new uses and applications for biomass resources, including those traditionally considered low-value, such as agricultural waste and other by-products. This valorization reflects the economic viability of these new uses and applications, and their potential to develop markets for bio-based products and processes that can gradually substitute non-renewable and/or fossil-based activities. Preliminary results of our research suggest that the value added generated per ton of biomass processed for food and feed uses, as well as for woody materials (including reuses), is above the EU average across all bio-based activities. Consequently, those MS with higher specialization in this sectors also generate higher value added per tonne of biomass processed.
Presenter
Jesús LASARTE LÓPEZ
Joint Research Centre, SPAIN
Presenter's biography
Research economist at the Joint Research Centre in Sevilla. His current work focuses on the economic analysis and policy evaluation related to the bioeconomy and the food system.
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Co-authors:
P. Gurría Albusac, Seidor Consulting, Sevilla, SPAIN
R M'barek, Joint Research Centre, Sevilla, SPAIN
Session reference: 2CO.5.2