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To fulfill the goal of using less virgin fossil carbon, there are alternative carbon sources to defossilise, such as carbon from biomass, air capture and recycled carbon. For the bioeconomy, biomass is probably the most relevant one. These are points that the different sectors of the bio-based industries agree on.
However, there is no agreement on what a specific definition of non-virgin fossil carbon would be like. This can cause problems, if EU initiatives incentivise the manufacturing and use of bio-based products.
Take the example the EU Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles which mentions an aspirational target of at least 20% for sustainable non-fossil carbon for chemicals and plastics by 2030, but doesn't say what sustainable non-fossil carbon is. At the same time, various industry organisations advance different interpretations and terminology (including sustainable carbon, renewable carbon, biogenic carbon, and more).
So, whilst being specific on non-fossil virgin carbon is necessary, there is no alignment yet on what an actual definition.
During this webinar, we will try to shine a spotlight on this issue from the perspectives of different sectors within the bio-based industries, creating a discussion on why and to whom a specific definition matters. There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the Q&A session.
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