Development of the Nordic Bioeconomy

by Alexander Wentzel, Bryndís Björnsdóttir, Janus Vang, Lene Lange, Miia Mäkelä, Kristiina Hildén, Asbjørn Brandt, Guðmundur Óli Hreggviðsson, Jane Lindedam, Amalie Jessen, Eva Nordberg Karlsson, Birgitte Jacobsen, Sigrún Elsa Smáradóttir

2015 · Nordic Council of Ministers

In 2014 NCM initiated a new project:?Test centers for green energy solutions? Biorefineries and Business needs? to strengthen Nordic bioeconomy by identifying potentials, obstacles, needs and opportunities. The Nordic bioeconomy has a unique profile: Upgrade of many types of residues also to higher value products; good collaboration between private and public sector; R & D efforts in all Nordic countries. However, shortcomings were also identified: few activities across Nordic countries beyond designated Nordic programs; too few upscaling facilities; need for improved framework conditions (within regulatory and market stimulus) for biobased products. This report is part of the Nordic Prime Ministers' green growth initiative:?The Nordic Region? leading in green growth? - read more in the web magazine?Green Growth the Nordic Way? at www.nordicway.org or at www.norden.org/greengrowth.