SPRING is one of the main reference interlocutors of national policy makers for the Bioeconomy sector, with whom it dialogues in order to define a regulatory and R&I framework that is adequate, consistent and updated to the actual needs of the country.
spring thematic working groups
For the enhancement of existing expertise and members' interests.
Currently active groups:
Fanghi
Coordinatore Armando Quazzo
(SMAT TORINO)
Food, Nutraceutical e Biobased Materials
Coordinatore Luca Lovatti
(Melinda)
Filiera legno e Biomassa
Coordinatore Luigi Iavarone
(Iavarone Wood Technology)
Comunicazione
Coordinatore SPRING
Bio-based Industries
con task force BIOFUELS Coordinatrice Mariagiovanna Vetere (Natureworks)
Ricerca e Innovazione Tecnologica
Coordinatore Francesco Paolo La Mantia
(INSTM)
position papers
Drafted within the working groups, they identify issues and regulatory barriers that impede the advancement of innovative products and processes in the bioeconomy sector, offering concrete solutions developed by Spring.
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FOODSERVICE
ORGANIC FERTILIZERS
BIOLUBRICANTS
MULCHING SHEETS
QUALITY STANDARDS AND DEMAND SUPPORT MEASURES
CAM DECREE REVISION ON URBAN SEPARATE COLLECTIONS
SINGLE USE PLASTICS
SOIL AND BIOPRODUCTS TO BENEFIT ORGANIC FERTILITY
USE OF SLUDGE FOR CIRCULAR BIOECONOMY
WOOD AND BIOMASS SUPPLY CHAIN
BIO-BASED CHEMICALS
FOOD, NUTRACEUTICAL AND BIOBASED-MATERIALS
NATIONAL COORDINATION GROUP ON BIOECONOMY
ESTABLISHED AT THE PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
The Cluster participates in the coordination group, bringing its input for:
Drafting and updating the Italian Bioeconomy Strategy (BIT II);
Preparation of the Implementation action plan (2020-2025/2025-2027) of BIT II;
Creation of the Wood Cluster.
Coordination of three Working Groups:
Packaging, single use plastics, regulation packaging and packaging waste
The ACTION PLAN represents the three-year programmatic document from the Ministry of Education, University and Research, in which four guiding Roadmaps have been identified, aimed at supporting the development of the Circular Bioeconomy in Italy:
Demonstrative and experimental activities for the development of innovative and efficient products and processes through the development, production and utilization of agricultural, forestry and marine non-food biomass of the territories;
Redevelopment of territories and marginal areas with a circular approach to the bioeconomy, with optimization of the cascading valorization of biomass, by-products, wastes and effluents into products and processes that cross-integrate different productive sectors in the area;
Development of a bioeconomy culture involving all stakeholders;
Experimental research and development activities for the collection of functional data for standardization and pre-normative activities in order to create the appropriate conditions for the market deployment of new bioproducts.