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World BioEconomy Forum launched a survey on forming a global hub for the bioeconomy

16 February 202315 February 2023Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

ED37309C-9E89-4791-A03F-E3E2005CE433 — Jukka Kantola

The World BioEconomy Forum and partners launched a survey on the formation of a global hub to serve the bioeconomy sector. The aim of the hub is to encourage dialogue relating to all important matters concerning the global bioeconomy as well as its challenges and opportunities. The survey will allow stakeholders across the globe to advise and inform as to what the topics and subjects the hub should be comprised of. The bioeconomy is set to become a major economic stream in the future, and therefore will require growing international collaboration between the various parties.

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The Bioeconomy makes its debut at the Conference of Parties in Sharm el-Sheikh

15 November 202214 November 2022Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

We receive and publish this post by Jukka Kantola, the founder of the World BioEconomy Forum. The World BioEconomy Forum is a global platform for circular bioeconomy stakeholders to share ideas and promote bio-based solutions.

We have witnessed that several economies are putting more efforts into the bioeconomy. Only in the last half year alone there have been multiple examples of work being carried out, despite other challenges, including the tail end of the pandemic, geopolitical tensions and energy prices.

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An interview with Jukka Kantola, CEO NC Partnering

11 February 202111 February 2021Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

“The pandemic is still with us and it’s not over. I think it only reminds humankind to have more balance with nature. The signs of climate change are there for all to see, for instance more storms and drought. We have seen the damage just one virus has caused, there are millions of these in nature and they have been here much longer than human beings.” To say it – in this interview with Il Bioeconomista – is Jukka Kantola, CEO of NC Partnering and founder of the World Bioeconomy Forum.

Interview by Mario Bonaccorso

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Ruka in Finland is ready to host the second World Bioeconomy Forum

22 August 2019Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Experts from the leading edge of bioeconomy gather together in the outstanding nature of northeast Finland for roundtable discussions at the second ever World BioEconomy Forum in September. From September 11 to 13, Ruka will host some of the world’s most influential bioeconomy stakeholders, policymakers, researchers and innovators as speakers. Program is arranged by well-established Advisory Board (AB) of circular bioeconomy advocators.

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Finnish Bioeconomy takes a step forward with KaiCell Fibers

28 June 201927 June 2019Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Finnish bioeconomy takes a step forward. KaiCell Fibers Ltd is led to the stage that preparation for construction can get started. Environment permit is in the authority evaluation, mill site is contracted, and coding is getting ready, big share of the wood supply is pre-contracted, technical preparations are well advanced and industrial partners have readiness to join in.

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There are several ways to move forward with sustainable solutions in the textile industry

12 December 20175 December 2017Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

As the world population keeps growing and living standards improve in many third world countries, there is an ever-increasing demand for textiles and textile fibres. The global textile market currently amounts to about 90 Mtons per annum, but is projected to exceed 140 Mtons by 2025.

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Finnish KaiCell Fibers makes a further step forward

1 June 201731 May 2017Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Finnish company KaiCell Fibers completed a technical-commercial feasibility study (FS), mainly delivered by CTS Engtec Oy, and now is ready for the next steps towards making the biorefinery in Paltamo, northeast Finland, a reality.

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Jukka Kantola talks to Il Bioeconomista. An interview on Finnish bioeconomy

27 January 2016Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Alexander Stubb, Finnish minister of Finance and former prime minister

“Bioeconomy need to be communicated and actualized for the citizens of EU.” Jukka Kantola, Chief Executive Officer of NC Partnering, a Finnish bioeconomy advisory company, talks to Il Bioeconomista regarding the state of the art of the bioeconomy in Finland.

Interview by Mario Bonaccorso

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Exclusive interview with Jukka Kantola, NISCluster: EU policies for the use of biomass are short-sighted

29 April 201429 April 2014Il Bioeconomista1 Comment

“At the moment focus in European policies is to endorse biomass utilization for the energy applications. This is short-sighted, as on those applications biomass does not bring the best added value. Also there is not enough biomass in Europe to meet up all energy and climate target in EU-level. Biomass is more valuable on chemical and material applications”. To say it, in this exclusive interview with Il Bioeconomista, is Jukka Kantola, CEO of NISCluster, a Finnish private bioeconomy company with a focus on the woody biomass. With Kantola we talk about the bioeconomy in Finland, the EU policies and the different uses of biomass.

Interview by Mario Bonaccorso

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