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European experts in the field of bioeconomy visit Euskadi projects / Expertos europeos del ámbito de la bioeconomía visitan los proyectos de Euskadi

Posted on May 10, 2022August 16, 2022 by info

The board of directors of the European Forest Institute (EFI), a European benchmark in forestry research, chose Euskadi as the meeting point for its annual meeting. This visit aligned with the Basque Government’s commitment to the bioeconomy and is part of its Circular Economy and Bioeconomy Plan to optimize clean production.

La junta directiva del European Forest Institute (EFI), entidad europea de referencia en investigación forestal, ha escogido Euskadi como punto de encuentro para su reunión annual. Esta visita fue alineada con la apuesta del Gobierno Vasco en bioeconomía y se enmarca en su Plan de Economía Circular y Bioeconomía para optimizar la producción limpia

The bio-economy is gaining notoriety in the Basque Country and the territory is moving towards the ecological transition thanks to various projects and initiatives related to the bio-economy and forestry research. In this scenario, the board of directors of the European Forest Institute (EFI), a European benchmark in forestry research, held its annual meeting in the Basque Country, attracted by all the projects that are making the territory emerge as one of the bio-economic focal points of southern Europe. 

The Basque Country, bio-economy focus of southern Europe

Enkarterri, and in particular, the Basque Design Center in Güeñes (Bizkaia), has been the first stop on the way for the members of the EFI board of directors, a visit which gave them the opportunity to see first-hand at its production plant in Natxitua (Ea, Bizkaia) the projects of the wood construction company Egoin, whose philosophy lies in sustainable construction, focusing on wood as a construction resource, care for the environment and the use of local raw materials Km0.

The attendees visited the Bizkaia Technology Park to learn about the evolution of the Bioregions platform, which promotes transregional cooperation through various projects for a sustainable and inclusive circular bio-economy based on forests and in which the Basque Country has been actively participating since its creation. Afterwards, they visited the headquarters of the technology centers NEIKER, Gaiker and Tecnalia, benchmark technology centers of the Basque R&D&I ecosystem in the field of bio-economy to discover the technological capabilities of the Basque Country in terms of forestry research and projects related to the economy.

Towards a more sustainable economic and business fabric

The Basque Country has been working for years in the field of circular economy. In fact, according to data from the Basque Government’s Department of Economic Development, Sustainability and Environment, since 2000, the Basque economy has grown by 26%, while the consumption of materials has been reduced by 25% and the volume of urban waste in landfill has been reduced by 56%. In this time of ecological transition, the region’s economy is decoupling itself from the consumption of materials and the generation of waste through different measures and projects such as those mentioned above to promote the circular economy.

In this context, last October, the Basque Government approved the Circular Economy and Bio-economy Plan, an initiative aligned with the European Green Pact, which seeks to boost efficiency in the consumption of raw materials, reduce waste and optimize clean production. Among other challenges, this plan is expected to increase material productivity by 30%, reduce the waste generation rate by 10% and position the Basque Country among the leaders of the circular economy in Europe.

About the European Forest Institute (EFI)

The European Forest Institute (EFI) is the European reference for forestry research and stands out for the policy support it provides to institutions on forest-related issues. It was established in 1993 with the mission to improve international forestry research and to provide decision-makers with unbiased forest-related information at the pan-European level.

It is currently an international entity with 28 member states, in addition to 115 associate members from 37 European countries and regions, including the Basque Country.

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La bioeconomía está ganando notoriedad en Euskadi y nuestro territorio avanza hacia la transición ecológica gracias a distintos proyectos e iniciativas relacionadas con la bioeconomía y con la investigación forestal. En este escenario, la junta directiva del Instituto Forestal Europeo (EFI), entidad europea de referencia en investigación forestal, celebró su reunión anual en Euskadi, atraída por todos los proyectos que están haciendo emerger al territorio como uno de los focos bioeconómicos del sur de Europa. 

Euskadi, foco de bioeconomía del sur de Europa

Enkarterri, y en particular, el Basque Design Center de Güeñes (Bizkaia), ha sido la primera parada en el camino de los miembros de la junta directiva de la EFI, visita que les dió la oportunidad de conocer de primera mano en su planta productiva de Natxitua (Ea, Bizkaia) los proyectos de la empresa de construcción en madera Egoin, cuya filosofía reside en la construcción sostenibilidad, apostando por la madera como recurso constructivo, el cuidado del medioambiente y el uso de materia prima local Km0.

Por su parte, los asistentes se acercaron hasta el Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia para conocer la evolución de la plataforma Biorregiones, que promueve a través de distintos proyectos la cooperación transregional para una bioeconomía circular sostenible e integradora basada en los bosques y en el que Euskadi participa de manera activa desde su creación. Después, visitaron las sedes de los centros tecnológicos NEIKER, Gaiker y Tecnalia, centros tecnológicos referentes del ecosistema vasco de I+D+i en el ámbito de la bioeconomía para descubrir las capacidades tecnológicas de Euskadi en materia de investigación forestal y de proyectos relacionados con la economía.

Hacia un tejido económico y empresarial más sostenible

Euskadi lleva años trabajando en el ámbito de la economía circular. De hecho, según datos del Departamento de Desarrollo Económico, Sostenibilidad y Medio Ambiente del Gobierno Vasco, desde el año 2000, la economía vasca ha crecido un 26%, mientras que el consumo de materiales se ha reducido un 25% y el volumen de residuos urbanos en vertedero se ha reducido en un 56%. En esta época de transición ecológica la economía de la región se está desacoplando del consumo de materiales y la generación de residuos a través de distintas medidas y proyectos como los anteriormente citados para impulsar la economía circular.

En este contexto, el pasado mes de octubre, el Gobierno Vasco aprobó el Plan de Economía Circular y Bioeconomía, una iniciativa alineada con el Pacto Verde Europeo, que busca impulsar la eficiencia en el consumo de materias primas, reducir los residuos y optimizar la producción limpia. Entre otros retos, este plan prevé aumentar en un 30% la productividad material, reducir un 10% la tasa de generación de residuos y posicionar a Euskadi entre los líderes de la economía circular de Europa.

Sobre el European Forest Institute (EFI)

European Forest Institute (EFI) es la entidad europea de referencia en investigación forestal y destaca por el apoyo normativo que brinda a las instituciones en cuestiones relacionadas con los bosques. Fue creada en 1993 con la misión de mejorar la investigación forestal internacional y proporcionar a los responsables de la toma de decisiones información imparcial relacionada con los bosques a nivel paneuropeo.

En la actualidad es una entidad internacional con 28 estados miembros, además de 115 miembros asociados procedentes de 37 países y regiones europeas, entre las que se incluye Euskadi.

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