ALIGNED and CALIMERO lead key discussion in Brussels on advancing life cycle assessment for bio-based products

Industries attempting to achieve sustainability continue to face the challenge of examining the environmental impact and life cycle assessment (LCA) of bio-based products. To tackle this, the Horizon Europe sister projects ALIGNED and CALIMERO will jointly organize a Science-for-Policy event in Brussels to discuss major stakeholders' progress regarding environmental assessment methods and overall policies for bio-based sectors.

The hybrid event, 'Improved Assessment of Environmental Performance of Bio-Based Products,' will be held from 09:00 to 13:00 CET at Thon EU Hotel. The workshop will target EU policy officers and industrial business leaders, enabling discussions of the latest policy developments and the best practices for the sustainability performance of bio-based products.
During the last three years, ALIGNED and CALIMERO have partnered with industry and sector associations in woodworking, pulp and paper, chemicals, textiles, and construction to develop and implement techniques that enhance the environmental performance of bio-based products. This event will showcase the most valuable considerations of the projects and what they mean for future research.

Below is the event agenda:
09:00 - 09:10 | Opening remarks
Ms. Evdokia ACHILLEOS (European Research Executive Agency) - Head of Sector in the Biodiversity, Circular Economy and Environment Unit.
09:10 - 09:40 | Introducing the ALIGNED-CALIMERO Sister HEU Projects
09:40 - 10:10 | Research Highlights: Innovation in Assessing Bio-Based Products
10:10 - 10:15 | Q&A Session
10:15 - 10:35 | Project Impacts: Learnings from Stakeholders and Bringing Value Back to Them
10:35 - 11:10 | Q&A Session and Break
11:00 - 12:00 | Panel Discussion
Mauro Cordella, Policy Officer (DG Environment), Silvia Maltagliati, Policy Officer (DG Research & Innovation). Pelin Birsen, EREKS - Blue Matters, Industrial Partner (Textile Sector), Laura Monteiro, A4F, Industrial Partner (Algae Biorefinery)
12:00 - 13:00 | Business Lunch

The event aims to discuss between scientists, policymakers, and industry representatives to ultimately translate scientific progress into regulatory pathways to transition to a more sustainable bio-based economy. Results from projects will be shared, with a focus on actionable insights for policymakers and stakeholders outside of the scientific community, specifically highlighting the need for standardized assessments and clearer regulatory pathways.
Join online: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a3ycu-qLT4udn9JRKqvGKQ

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Press contact: ALIGNED Project
Rocío García, Communications Manager
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ALIGNED consortium consists of a unique combination of world-class researchers within LCA and system modelling, consultancies and technology experts working closely with bio-based industries, national and EU policymakers, as well as experts in communication. Crucially, ALIGNED includes bio-based industry representatives who are committed to co-develop and test the assessment framework, using it for actual sustainable product-development.
Informed by their detailed knowledge of existing guidelines, modelling tools and scientific methods for sustainability assessment in a life cycle perspective, consortium partners will delineate a common modelling framework, intended as a set of best practices for LCA studies in the construction, woodworking, textile, pulp and paper, and bio-chemicals sectors.

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