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Title:

Experiences from Flanders: Governance for a Sustainable Biobased Chemical Industry

Author(s):

D'Haese, N., Braekevelt, A.

Document(s):

Abstract:

Flanders, the Dutch­speaking region in the north of Belgium, aims to develop a circular and biobased economy. This ambitious goal gave rise to the question if it is possible to increase the use of biobased waste and industrial by­products in the chemical industry in Flanders. As Flanders houses one of the biggest chemical clusters in Europe, this could also benefit the sustainability of this sector. More specifically, this paper answers the following two questions: (1) How biobased is the Flemish chemical industry today? and (2) How can the government encourage the use of biobased waste and industrial by­products as a feedstock in the chemical industry?

Keywords:

biodegradable waste, chemical industry, closing material loops

Topic:

Biomass Policies, Markets and Sustainability

Subtopic:

Biomass strategies and policies

Event:

21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

Session:

5BO.5.2

Pages:

1739 - 1747

ISBN:

978-88-89407-53-0

Paper DOI:

10.5071/21stEUBCE2013-5BO.5.2

Price:

FREE