bioCircular Loop
bioCircular Loop is the podcast about success stories, innovation and newest developments in the European circular Bioeconomy. It aims to educate, inform and inspire listeners with content about how circular bioeconomy presents the answer to humanity's greatest societal challenges, especially climate change and resource depletion. The podcast hosts the people that are driving this industrial bio-revolution, each episode deep-dives into a different organisation, industry and technology.
Episodes
13 episodes
#12 Is the future of chocolate cocoa free? ft. Foreverland
In this episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast, we discuss the challenges facing the cocoa industry and the innovative solutions being developed to create sustainable chocolate alternatives. The conversation features Massimo Sabatini, CEO of F...
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Episode 12
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47:06
#11 Shaping a net-zero future for plastics and smelling like wood doing it ft. Lignin Industries
This episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast discusses the innovative use of lignin, a byproduct of wood processing, to create bioplastics. The conversation explores the environmental impact of traditional plastics, the potential of lignin in s...
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Episode 11
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46:16
#10 Making bio-based food packaging from tomato peels ft. Tomapaint
Tommaso Barbieri shares the story of Tomapaint, a startup focused on creating bio-resins from byproducts and waste from the Italian tomato processing industry. He discusses the innovative technology behind their product, bio-based cutin, and it...
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Episode 10
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32:56
#9 Perfume made from recycled textiles, Fast Fashion and the EPR ft. Re-Fresh Global
In this episode of the BioCircular Loop podcast, Melina Gerdts interviews Viktoria Kanar, CEO of Refresh Global, a startup focused on innovative textile recycling. They discuss the challenges of textile waste management, the impact of fast fash...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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47:37
#8 Recycling wild plastic and why scaling the circular economy is also a social mission ft. WILDPLASTIC
In this episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast, Melina Gerdts discusses the pressing issue of plastic waste and recycling with Christian Sigmund, CEO of WildPlastic. They explore the current state of plastic recycling, the system innovation ap...
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Episode 8
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44:34
#7 How AI can secure biomass supply and power bioCircular business models ft. VCG.ai
In this episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast, Melina Gerdts discusses waste valorization and the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing these processes with John Goriup, CEO of VCG.AI. They explore how AI c...
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Episode 7
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45:25
#6 Reducing our dependency on soy imports with Finnish fungi and measuring sustainability impact ft. Enifer
In this episode, the bioCircular Loop podcast discusses fungi-based alternative proteins and the use of innovative raw material sources to soy. The guest, Simo Ellilä, CEO and co-founder of Enifer, a biotech startup in Finland, shares insights ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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45:25
#5 Turning CO2 into plastics with algae and why you need partnerships to drive change ft. Photanol & Renolit Healthcare
Episode #5 explores the chemicals and plastics value chains and a technology that uses CO2 as a renewable resource for circular chemicals production. A key discussion topic is the importance of partnerships in driving circular transformations a...
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Episode 5
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54:32
#4 Bioengineering enzymes to revolutionize polyester recycling ft. Carbios
Carbios is a French biotech company that has developed enzymatic processes to recycle plastic, particularly PET. They have engineered enzymes specifically for PET and other types of plastic, allowing them to break down the polymers into monomer...
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Episode 4
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51:43
#3 How potato peels can combat supply volatilities of oleochemicals ft. ChainCraft
Chaincraft is a Dutch startup that manufactures fatty acids from local food waste, specifically pre-consumer plant-based organic residues. They use a two-step fermentation process to convert food waste into medium chain fatty acids, which is mo...
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Episode 3
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34:45
#2 Are fish farms the new phosphate mines? ft. Ragn-Sells
Episode #2 explores the importance of nutrient recovery, specifically the recovery of phosphorus, from wastewater and waste sludge. The depletion of phosphorus reserves and the overuse of fertilizers have led to environmental pollution like eut...
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Episode 2
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40:22
#1 Circular Bioeconomy 101 ft. European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF)
The first episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast introduces the concept of circular bioeconomy and its importance in addressing global challenges. The circular bioeconomy involves shifting towards a more sustainable and resource-efficient econ...
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Episode 1
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1:02:13
Introduction to bioCircular Loop
The Biocircular Loop podcast aims to educate and inform listeners about the circular bioeconomy in Europe. It highlights the innovations and businesses driving the growth of a circular economy powered by renewable biomass and recycled materials...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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