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Urban-industrial symbiosis for bio-waste valorisation

This call aims to establish urban-industrial symbiosis for the sustainable valorization of bio-waste. By building a full-scale biorefinery and implementing innovative value chains, bio-waste will be converted into high-value bio-based products. This initiative supports the EU Bioeconomy Strategy, the Waste Framework Directive, and the Landfill Directive.

The project should provide solutions to reduce the amount of bio-waste currently destined for incineration or landfill. Additionally, it aims to lower greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants by offering an alternative bio-waste management strategy.

Beyond the technological implementation, the call emphasizes economic and social aspects: municipalities and businesses should gain economic benefits while simultaneously increasing public acceptance of bio-based products derived from bio-waste.

The project will build on existing infrastructure and waste management systems, leveraging synergies with urban and industrial facilities. Innovative processes to convert bio-waste into higher-value bio-based products will be developed and demonstrated.

Key goals include improving the environmental sustainability of bio-based production processes, promoting circular economy practices, and strengthening regional industrial ecosystems. Regulatory frameworks concerning bio-waste usage will also be addressed.

Opening: 04-04-2025
Deadline(s): 17-09-2025

Expected Outcome

• Establishment of a full-scale biorefinery with high replication potential.
• Reduction of bio-waste currently sent to landfill or incineration.
• Decrease in greenhouse gas emissions through alternative bio-waste processing.
• Demonstrated economic and social benefits for participating municipalities.
• Creation of jobs at local and regional levels.
• Increased public acceptance of bio-based products.
• Improved collection and processing of separately collected bio-waste.
• Integration of environmental and circular economy criteria into the value chain.
• Strengthening sustainable bioeconomy through innovative business models.
• Development and implementation of regulatory recommendations for bio-waste utilization.

Scope

• Demonstrate the feasibility and viability of a full-scale biorefinery converting bio-waste into high-value bio-based products.
• Utilize urban-industrial symbiosis to optimize bio-waste valorization.
• Integrate with existing waste management and infrastructure systems.
• Promote safe and sustainable design (SSbD) principles for bio-based products.
• Address logistical aspects for economic feasibility and social acceptance.
• Assess regulatory frameworks concerning bio-waste streams and their end-products.
• Evaluate social involvement and long-term economic benefits.
• Identify and transfer knowledge to regions with high implementation potential.
• Leverage synergies with existing EU initiatives such as CCRI and H4C.
• Cooperate with other funding instruments for scaling innovative solutions.