Bio-economy in the Netherlands

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1 Bio-economy in the Netherlands Roel Bol Director Biobased Economy Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation The Netherlands 28th November 2012

2 Economic Policy Perspective - International shift in balance of power - Financial and sustainability crisis New economic policy approach - demand driven, sector oriented, integrated approach - strengthen competitiveness of top sectors - innovation goals - public private partnership within 'golden triangle' 2

3 Focus on highest added value; biomass cascading Pharma & Fine chemicals Food & Feed Chemicals & Materials Transportation fuels Power & heat VOLUME 3

4 Public Private Partnership ENERGY AGRO FOOD CHEMICAL Businesses WATER LOGISTICS PAPER HIGH TECH LIFE SCIENCES HORTICULTURE Government Science Society/ NGO s PILOTS RESEARCH PROJECTS 4

5 Biobased Economy Cross-cutting Theme in Top Areas Policy Green chemistry, materials Water Agro-food, bio refinery Logistic sector Energy: Biofuels, Biogas Plant breeding, horticulture 5

6 Education and human capital Develop new education programs for skilled workers (HBO, MBO) Increase number of graduates at engineering schools (TUs and WUR) Promoting technological education 6

7 SME Goal: developing business cases, support for SME Loan garantees for SME Connection with the DPI Value centre Support for innovations in regions Stimulating the exchange of information Communication: websites and publications 7

8 Regions Bottom up approach Own financial means Proposition based on strenghts (agri business, chemical industry, energy, horticulture etc.) Better collaboration Opportunities towards neighbouring countries and Europe Opportunities interregional collaboration 8

9 Regional and cross border collaboration ACCRES Prov. Flevoland Dutch Biorefinery Cluster Avebe, FrieslandCampina Eemshaven, BioBRUG BioCab, Woodspirit Energy valley Stenden PRE, API BBE innovatieplatform Prov. Groningen, Drenthe Friesland Haven Amsterdam, kennisinstellingen Haven Rotterdam TUDelft, LeidenUniv Pio Process Facility Kenniscentrum Plantenstoffen Growport, Greenport, Westland Haven Terneuzen Cosun, Dow, Purac, Sabic BioBase Europe: Biopark Terneuzen & COCI groene chemie Ghent Bio-Energy valley Green Chemistry Campus Provincie Zeeland, Zuid-Holland Avans Hogeschool, Cuijk Provincie N Brabant WUR, UTwente Gelders Transitie Centrum AlgeaParc Polymer Science Park Zwolle Prov. Gelderland, Overijssel Greenport & Biotransitiehuis Venlo DSM, Sabic, Chemelot Nordrhein Westfalen 9

10 Recommendation for Flanders Integrated approach is important (Bio-economie Raad) Stimulate public private partnerships Set up business platforms (involve private sector, bottom up approach) Build a logistic hub (connect with industry cluster SW Netherlands) An integrated EU-strategy is required (same interests) Human capital agenda is important Cascading of feedstock Invest in bilateral international cooperation 10

11 What s next? Policy development for green (circular) economy Strengthening regional initiatives EU Horizon 2020 Transition SME Human Capital Agenda BBE: education update national innovation contract Strengthen international collaboration Standardize certification biobased products 11

12 BBE networking event Breda, 11 december 12