Biobased value chain for Ireland’s transition to net zero economy
Biomass feedstock in biobased value chain can be primary or secondary depending upon their source of origin. Within the INFORMBIO project primary and secondary biomass have been segregated by sector into a) Agriculture sector which are derived from agricultural land and which includes i) grass, ii) energy crops (hemp, willow, miscanthus feedstock), iii) pulses (pea, […]
How much biomass is there in Ireland?
Embracing the Circular Bioeconomy in the EUThe EU is encouraging circular bioeconomy research and innovation because it’s a promising way to use available renewable biological resources to help us achieve a low-carbon economy1, specifically by 51% reduction in total of GHG emissions by 2030 and complete climate neutrality by 20502. Hence, understanding the distribution and […]
Turning the Emerald Isle greener: measuring the bioeconomy’s environmental sustainability
Have you ever wondered if Ireland could become even greener, where fresh innovations actively contribute to the well-being of our planet? Were you aware that the “bioeconomy” holds the key to transforming Ireland into a shining beacon of green innovation? Brace yourself for an environmental metamorphosis that is placing Ireland at the frontier of an […]
Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2023 -Opportunities for Irish biomasses and biochar generation to contribute to Ireland’s sustainable bioeconomy
InformBio team will be hosting an online event the 17th of October for Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2023. We will talk about the importance of monitoring biomass arisings, knowing their environmental impact and raise awareness towards biochar generation in Ireland by knowing current biochar projects and key experts in the bioenergy sector. The event will present: […]
EUBCE 2023 Conference – Identifying Environmentally Sustainable and Scalable Feedstocks for Circular Bioeconomy
Last 8th of June, our colleague Carmen Girón Domínguez presented some of our updates for the InformBio project in Bologna, Italy, at the 31st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE). If you would like to read a bit more about the poster and the abstract that led to the poster, below a small description of […]
What is the bioeconomy? Infographic
Have you ever wondered what is the bioeconomy? Why would it bring any value in Ireland? The InformBio team wanted to share with Irish stakeholders the importance of Bioeconomy as a way to celebrate the first year of the project. The bioeconomy is a part of the economy which focuses on renewable materials or biological origin, […]
InformBio 1st year meeting at MTU Kerry!
InformBio celebrated it’s first year meeting at MTU Kerry, in Tralee North Campus. Partners Teagasc, University of Galway, CSO and CircBio group from MTU met the past 3rd of April 2023, the InformBio team met at MTU Kerry North Campus in Tralee to celebrate the first year of the project. During the first year […]
Bioeconomy Ireland Week webinar: Scenario modelling and monitoring to develop a sustainable bioeconomy
The past 20th of October, the InformBio team hold a webinar for the Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2022. With the moderation of Carmen Girón Domínguez, the webinar started presented the first video of the project, followed by James Gaffey presentation about the InformBio project objectives, focusing in how the team is going to develop a Bioeconomy Observatory […]
Join our webinar!!
Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2022 will take place from the 17th to the 21st of October, and InformBio is going to be part of this week of activity! The InformBio event is going to host an online webinar the 20th of October at 10-11am (IST). This event will provide an insight into project activities which includes […]
Know the details about the InformBio’s Kick-Off Meeting!
InformBio, funded through the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Competitive Research Call, will develop a first Foresight Analysis for Ireland’s bioeconomy, aimed at understanding the available bioresources and value chains which can best contribute to Ireland’s 2050 climate neutrality target. InformBio is one of 24 successful projects from 131 applications funded to a […]
