Green Chemistry: The Industrial Biotech Boom

Green Chemistry: The Industrial Biotech Boom

Executive Summary

Chemistry is the backbone of modern industry, but it needs a green makeover. Bio-based chemicals, produced via industrial biotechnology, offer a path to significantly lower emissions and reduced reliance on petrochemicals.

Key Metrics

  • 30–50%: Lower process emissions for bio-based chemicals compared to fossil equivalents.

Core Content

The Challenge

Most chemicals today are derived from oil and gas. Decarbonizing this sector is notoriously difficult but essential for reaching net-zero goals.

The Solution

The strategy promotes „Green Chemistry”—using enzymes and microorganisms to produce chemicals.
* Scale-Up: Supporting the industrialization of biotechnology.
* Market Pull: Considering bio-based content requirements for certain products.
* Efficiency: Utilizing microbial processes that often require less energy than traditional chemical synthesis.

The Impact

Bio-based chemicals deliver:
* Massive carbon footprint reductions (up to 50%).
* Strategic autonomy by replacing imported petrochemicals with European biomass.
* Safer, more sustainable ingredients for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and industry.

Source: EU Bioeconomy Strategy

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