Circular Bioeconomy in Finland. Kari Herlevi, 13th of October 2015 Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra World Resources Forum

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1 Circular Bioeconomy in Finland Kari Herlevi, 13th of October 2015 Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra World Resources Forum

2 Oil related risks are increasing BUT OUR FORESTS ARE FULL OF CIRCULAR GREEN GOLD. Availability? Peak oil? Future price? Carbon asset risk Dependence on imports Graph data: EIA as are the risks related to many other resources Source: McKinsey Resource Revolution Sitra Kari Herlevi 13th of October

3 Circular Economy potential in Finland 2-3 billion euro potential annually, by 2030 (Sitra, McKinsey, Gaia Consulting) Sitra Kari Herlevi 13th of October

4 Some Circular Economy opportunities for Finland Sources: McKinsey, Gaia Consulting Annual value of key opportunities identified EUR millions by Machinery & equipment industry Forest, pulp and paper industries Minimising food waste Sharing and second hand market Construction sector Nutrient circulation Total ~1,8 mrd. Sitra Kari Herlevi 13th of October

5 Paradigm shift from consumption of nutrients to a nutrient economy Sitra Kari Herlevi 13th of October

6 Fertilising service concept is a key to the adoption of recycled nutrients The economic net value for Finland: EUR 70 million/year Source and graphics: Gaia Consulting Sitra Kari Herlevi 13th of October

7 Sybimar s closed circulation concept combines energy and food production Idea: Closed circulation concept produces energy, fish and vegetables, and can be tailored according to local, prevailing conditions. Source: Sybimar.fi Sitra Kari Herlevi 13th of October

8 Remarkable potential in the utilization of pulp and paper industry s side streams: 230 million /year by 2030 Functional Products EUR million Process Waste Streams EUR million Drop-in Products (value not estimated) Source: McKinsey Sitra Kari Herlevi 13th of October

9 Forest-based biofuels by UPM UPM is a global company in forest industry. Idea: Wood (forest residues) based biodiesel which generates up to 80 % less CO 2 -emissions compared to fossil fuels. Refining and production at commercial scale, tonnes per year, began in Finland in Source: Upmbiofuels.com Sitra Kari Herlevi 13th of October

10 Metsä Fibre s next-generation bioproduct mill Metsä Fibre, a company in forest industry, will invest EUR 1.2 billion on bioproduct mill. Idea: In addition to 1.3 million tonnes of pulp production per year, the mill will produce many other bioproducts, such as tall oil, turpentine, and bioenergy. All raw-materials and side streams will be 100 % utilized. Source: Metsä Group - Bioproductmill.com Sitra Kari Herlevi 13th of October

11 Biodegradable marking and lubricants by Jarmat Finnish company, established in Idea: Fully biodegradable and harmless wood marking color and lubricant products produced from the side streams of forest and food industry. Jarmat s products provide better performance than mineral oils. Sources: Jarmat.fi, Ympäristömerkki Annual publication, Sitra Kari Herlevi 13th of October

12 Stora Enso promotes wood construction Idea: Production line for new wood building elements (LVL panels) which can be used, for example, as loadbearing beams. The company already offers CLT products for walls, roofs and ceilings. The production of LVL panels (laminated veneer lumber) will start in Q2/2016 A house of CLT (cross laminated timber) Sources: Stora Enso, Woodproducts.fi Sitra Kari Herlevi 13th of October

13 5 + 1 key facts about Sitra 1. A gift from Parliament to the 50-year-old Finland 2. An independent foresight agency: futurologist, researcher, visionary, developer, experimentalist, partner, trainer, networker 3. Funded by returns on endowment capital and capital investments 4. Vision of Finland as a successful pioneer in sustainable well-being 5. Vision includes three themes, 6 focus areas and dozens of projects + 1 Building our future together Photograph: Erkki Laitila, HS/Lehtikuva 1967 Sitra Kari Herlevi 13th of October

14 Building a successful Finland for tomorrow sitra.fi/ekologia/kiertotalous

15 Overall estimation of annual economic added value through more efficient nutrient circulation in Finland, 2013* M /y Fertiliser leasing Broad beans as a replacement for imported soybeans Feed from low-value fish Biogasification as a driver of nutrient cycling Benefits from the reduced eutrophication of the Baltic Sea Total EUR 510 million *Based on selected examples and demonstrates annual net change on Source and graphics: Gaia Consulting Sitra Kari Herlevi 13th of October

16 Do we wear forest-based textiles in the future? Photo: Knowpap.com Photo: Treehugger.com. Marimekko s birch fiber based Allu dress was introduced in Sitra Kari Herlevi 13th of October