Towards a biobased economy

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Towards a bio-based economy

• Sarah Nilsson
• Head of Sustainable Development
• Växjö, Sweden

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What is a bio-based economy, BBE?

• Some definitions
• In a bio-based economy, renewable resources is
  used to meet our environmental, consumer and
  industrial needs.
• Renewable raw material is the base for
  production.
• Agriculture and forestry will replace fossil fuels

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Fossil Fuel Free Växjö View of Växjö
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A Fossil Fuel Free Växjö

• Main reasons for introducing bioenergy in the
  80s
• oil crisis very expensive energy for
  inhabitants
• renewable fuel
• local and reliable supply
• local jobs
• income to local forest owners, saw mills and
  contractors
• tax income to the municipality
• transparency and democratic control of the energy
  system
• Outcome 2005
• New jobs in the whole bio-energy chain
• Domestic fuel makes the energy system less
  vulnerable
• People get comfortable heat for low price
• Companies have developed and export
• The university has got a bio-energy centre
• Environmental tourism and technical visits

Fossil Fuel Free Växjö waste material from
forestry and the 104 MW co-generation power plant
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Energy supply in Växjö 2005
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Energy efficient wooden houses
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Sustainable city development energy optimised
wood houses

• Ecological
• Energy efficient in an LCA perspective
• Renewable and recyclable
• Heating and electricity from waste
• Economy
• Fast building process gives lower costs
• Regional raw material that is refined regionally
  gives regional growth
• Future oriented with regard to energy- and raw
  material prices
• Social
• Cosy low move rate
• Regional work opportunities
• Municipal plan states wood as building material,
  district heating and energy efficiency.

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Fossil Fuel Free Växjö
A Public - Private co-operation - A win-win
Co-operation
EU
Funding
Växjö City
Sweden
Funding
Wood bioenergy and building
Växjö University
Industry
Total 150 environmental companies
Fossil Fuel Free Växjö Triple Helix
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One example The Bioenergy Group Ltd

• Its purpose is to promote the use of bioenergy
  and to initiate and support RD within the area
  of bioenergy.
• Seven independent companies
• ÅF
• VEAB
• SÅBI
• Södra
• Sydved
• Järnforsen Energi System
• FLK
• Alstom Power
• The Bioenergy Group supports the Bioenergy
  Center at the University of Växjö supports the
  professor in Bioenergy economically and
  co-operates with the Bioenergy Center in research
  projects.

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Product development
20 years experience of most every piece of
equipment needed for the whole bioenergy cycle
Fossil Fuel Free Växjö Product development
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BBE in a global perspective

• A bio-based economy (BBE) is emerging, where
  renewable bio-resources are the feedstock.
• Growth 5-20 per year, world market year 2010 600
  B Euro, (OEDC)
• Economic growth is not in opposition to
  environmental preservation and quality of life.
  Sweden showcase for decoupling.
• New bio-based economic opportunities are emerging
  rapidly in such sectors as health care,
  agri-food, forest products, chemicals, plastics,
  energy and environment.
• Bio-based products and processes are leading the
  way to a new industrial revolution like the
  fossil fuels did during the 2000th century?
• The bio-based economy is a key to sustainable
  development

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Future products from the forest biorefinery
Vehicle fuel DME
Cosmetics
Biomass
Ash
Packaging
Gasification to synthesis gas
District heating and power
Sawmill and pulp
Paper
Building material
Antioxidantes
chemicals