In urban agglomerations, large quantities of wastewater and waste are generated – raw materials from which secondary resources can be recovered. The Baden-Württemberg Ministry of the Environment is funding bioeconomy strategies for municipalities in urban areas.
Metropolitan Areas in Baden-Württemberg as Urban Bioeconomy Pioneers
As part of the »Municipal Bioeconomy - Bioeconomy Strategies for Urban Areas« funding program, the Stuttgart, Rhine-Neckar and Karlsruhe metropolitan areas are developing own urban bioeconomy strategies. This is intended to advance the anchoring of the sustainable bioeconomy in Baden-Württemberg at the regional level.
At one of the leading research and technology locations in Europe, we are working together on the technology transfer of the bioeconomy by developing a strategy and roadmap with joint projects of municipalities, research and industry.
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The aim is to explore the bioeconomy potential through technology screening and material flow analysis, involving local stakeholders. The results will guide the development of an industrial bioeconomy strategy for the region of Stuttgart, prioritizing practical measures to support local companies towards innovation and sustainability.
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Aim of the project is the development and implementation of a bioeconomy strategy for the metropolitan region Rhein-Neckar (MRN). Based on a stakeholder and resource analysis, a roadmap with short- to long-term measures will lead the way.
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The circular bioeconomy strategy of the city of Stuttgart connects the actors. The biogenic material flows and their potential are analysed and visualised. In addition, approaches for natural urban carbon sinks are being investigated.
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