EuropaBio, the European Association for Bioindustries, has published a report highlighting the fundamental role of Industrial Biotechnology in delivering solutions for a large majority of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) both in the EU and globally.
Industrial biotechnology uses enzymes and micro-organisms to make biobasedproducts in sectors such as chemicals, food and feed, detergents, paper and pulp, textiles and bioenergy (such as biofuels or biogas). In doing so, it uses renewable raw materials and is one of the most promising, innovative approaches towards lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
The new publication sets out the multiple roles of Industrial Biotechnology in enabling smarter, more efficient use of precious natural resources, developing renewable alternatives to traditional fossil-carbon products, helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change, reducing energy consumption and man-made emissions to soil, air and water.
The report is available online here.