Transcript Hudman SCOTLAND

Bioeconomy Challenges for
the EU Regions: Case Study
Scotland
Dr Paul Hudman,
The Industrial Biotechnology
Innovation Centre
• Introduction
• Scottish Bioeconomy Strategy
• Aims of the Innovation Centre
• Opportunities for Scottish
Feedstocks
• Challenges
• Cross Regional collaboration
Mental Floss
Source: www.gov.scot
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Focus areas:
• Forestry
• Industrial/ Commercial
Waste incCO2
• Marine
• Synthetic Biology
Key Stats 2013
Targets for 2025
Companies actively
involved in IB
43
200
Estimated turnover
£189m
£900m
Direct employees
1,103
>2,500
GVA Contribution
£61m
>£250m
Enabling the
growth of a new
industry
Technical
Expertise
Providing
the tools
Linking
communities
Bio – refining
Extractables
10%
Lignin
24%
Cellulose
45%
Hemicellulose
21%
Fermentable
Sugars
Chemicals
Fuel
Education
© BobScotland
Hall
Mental Floss
Cross Regional
Collaboration
Agro Food waste &
“Redefinery”
MDR
Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre
[email protected]
www.ibioic.com