AI shortlists circular value chains across Europe

AI shortlists circular value chains across Europe SYMBIO transforms regional biomass into scalable symbiotic value chains across Europe. Ilaria Re from the Lombardy Green Chemistry Association, which is leading the project, tells us how. Europe’s transition towards a climate- neutral and resource-efficient economy increasingly hinges on its capacity to convert biological resources into competitive industrial value. The circular bioeconomy has emerged as a strategic pillar of European growth, providing tangible pathways to reduce fossil dependency, valorise waste streams, strengthen regional resilience, and generate high-value sustainable products for the market. However, building viable circular value chains remains highly complex. It requires aligning biomass availability, technological readiness, infrastructure capacity, market demand, and multi- stakeholder collaboration within rapidly evolving industrial ecosystems.