Bioeconomy Educational Cards

Let’s learn about the sustainable and circular Bioeconomy with Educational Cards!

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Welcome to the GenB Bioeconomy educational cards, a comprehensive and interactive educational resource designed to enhance your understanding of bioeconomy concepts. This material brings together 20 carefully crafted educational cards that provide concise and relevant information on fundamental concepts in the bioeconomy. The GenB Bioeconomy educational cards cover essential topics such as the sustainability of biodegradable and compostable materials, common sources of renewable energies, concepts and applications of the bioeconomy, and waste management and the circular economy. 

The educational cards are designed to enhance understanding of key concepts in the bioeconomy through concise information presented in a visually engaging format. Each card highlights crucial points, provides examples and offers interesting facts to aid in learning and information retention. These cards are well-suited for self-study purposes and can be effectively utilized in both formal and informal educational settings. Incorporating diagrams, illustrations and other visual aids, the educational cards ensure information is conveyed effectively, promoting interactive and engaging learning experiences. 

1. What is the difference between compostable and biodegradable?
2. What common sources of renewable sources are there?
3. What is the bioeconomy?
4. What are the benefits of the bioeconomy?
5. What is a circular economy?
6. What are waste streams?
7. What is waste valorisation?
8. What is recycling, downclycling and upcycling?
9. What is composting?
10. What is biodegradation?
11. What does renewable mean?
12. What does bio-sourced mean?
13. What does organic mean?
14. What is biowaste?
15. What is biofuel?
16. What is: biomimicry?
17. What are: non-biodegradable materials?
18. What does non-renewable energy mean?
19. What jobs work within the bioeconomy?
20. Bio-based plastics: recycling and benefits

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Created by: AIJU, Technological Institute for children’s products and leisure 

Scientific validation by: BTG Biomass Technology Group B.V., Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya school and Nikola Karev high school. 

Design by: GLOBAZ, S.A.

Acknowledgements 

The GenB Bioeconomy educational cards have been reviewed from both scientific-technical and educational perspectives, ensuring their quality and appropriateness for the target audience. John Vos and Marisa Groenestege from BTG Biomass Technology Group in the Netherlands, Professor Yogesh Kumar from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya school in Karimganj, Assam, India, managed by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and Professor Nikola Delevski from DSU-RCSOO secondary municipal high school “Nikola Karev” in Strumica, North Macedonia, have been actively involved in this review process. We extend our heartfelt thanks to these experts for their invaluable contributions and dedication. 

Sources consulted for all educational cards

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• Mobilization of a plurality of voices and mutual learning to accelerate the Bio-based sector. BIOVoices. Grant agreement ID: 774331  https://doi.org/10.3030/774331 

• Lewandowski, I. (2018). Bioeconomy: Shaping the transition to a sustainable, biobased economy (p. 356). Springer nature.  Bioeconomy: Shaping the Transition to a Sustainable, Biobased Economy | SpringerLink 

• Allthings.bioPRO – Game changer for the bio-based economy. Allthings.bioPRO. Grant agreement ID: 887070  https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/887070 

• Biofuels explained – U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (s. f.). https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/biofuels/ 

• Hargroves, K., & Smith, M. H. (2006). Innovation inspired by nature biomimicry. Ecos, (129), 27–30. 

• Bharadwaj, A., Yadav, D., & Varshney, S. (2015). Non-biodegradable waste–its impact & safe disposal. Int. J. Adv. Technol. Eng. Sci, 3(1). 

• Nonrenewable energy. (2024). National Geographic. Nonrenewable Energy (nationalgeographic.org) https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/non-renewable-energy/ 

• Murthy, V., & Ramakrishna, S. (2022). A review on global E-waste management: urban mining towards a sustainable future and circular economy. Sustainability, 14(2), 647. 

• Manger, C. (2017, 11 Jan). Bio-based plastics play an essential role in the future circular plastics economy. European Bioplastics e.V. https://www.european-bioplastics.org/bio-based-plastics-play-an-essential-role-in-the-future-circular-plastics-economy/  

• Renner, M., Sweeney, S., & Kubit, J. (2008). Green Jobs: Towards decent work in a sustainable, low-carbon world: Report for United Nations Environment Programme. UNEP: Nairobi, Kenya. 

• European Commission (2022). Biodegradable waste https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/waste-and-recycling/biodegradable-waste_en