The Bioeconomy Celebrates Nature The second World BioEconomy Forum 11–13 September 2019 in Ruka, advisory board

The World BioEconomy Forum Advisory Board is chaired by Jukka Kantola, and includes several accomplished bioeconomy experts.

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Jukka Kantola Dr. Christian Jim Philp Aida Greenbury Mark Rushton Chairman of the Advisory Board Patermann Policy Analyst, Sustainability Advisor Media Consultant and +358 40 552 8880 Directorate for Science, Senior Editor [email protected] “Father” of European bioeconomy, Former Technology and Innovation, OECD Anna Nikkilä Director EU Commission Program assistant and Advisor to the [email protected] German Government on bioeconomy matters Aida Greenbury Global Sustainability and Outreach [email protected]

Mark Rushton Media Consultant [email protected]

Henrik Kantola Project assistant [email protected] Pentti Hyttinen Michael Carus Mika Aalto Mario Bonaccorso cover: Kalliosaari, Director General of Founder and Managing Director General, Founder and Editor Kitkajoki, , Metsähallitus (Finnish Director of nova- Chemical Industry in Chief of photo: Kimmo Salminen state forest enterprise) Institute Federation of Finland Il Bioeconomista

Ludo Diels Antti Asikainen Teresa Presas Research Manager, Executive Vice The Navigator Company Sustainable Chemistry, President, Research, Board Member, former Flemish Institute for Natural Resources Director General of Technological Research Institute Finland (Luke) CEPI - Confederation (VITO) of European Paper Industries

2 The second World BioEconomy Forum - 11–13 September 2019 in Ruka, Finland Dear Forum Participant,

IT IS ALREADY THE SECOND TIME These are all issues that will be on the we are gathering for World BioEconomy table during the BioEconomy Forum in Forum in Ruka, Finland. The event is Ruka. We are happy to once again have even more international and topical a very impressive list of speakers from than last year. On behalf of the Advisory all over the world to discuss holistic Board and the supporters of World views on circular bioeconomy and BioEconomy Forum, I’d like to warmly climate change. welcome you to Ruka.

WE ARE CONSTANTLY TRYING TO THE YEAR HAS GONE BY FAST. make bioeconomy explicit. Last year We have witnessed the importance of we discussed textiles, and this year circular bioeconomy. IPCC released we will be looking into plastics. We its alarming report in October 2018, will be hearing market views as well stating that global warming needs as how institutes are developing new to be stopped at 1,5°C and that bio-based products and how new drastic measures are needed now. companies are approaching bio- European Union announced its based materials. Climate change and update on the current bioeconomy its effects will be addressed not only strategy, emphasizing speeding up in panels, but also during the theme the bioeconomy. Forest fires are yet dinner on Thursday. High-level policies again causing enormous damages in mixed with tangible cases create an several areas, such as Brazil, , interesting basis for discussion. and the Canary Islands - much like we witnessed in the USA last year. On behalf of the Advisory Board But beside these alarming issues, we I warmly welcome you to the 2nd are also seeing a glimpse of the future World BioEconomy Forum in Ruka, progress through some positive news. Finland. Looking forward to vivid dialog between different actors!

CONSUMER AWARENESS for the climate change is increasing and consumers are looking for sustainable solutions to replace applications Jukka Kantola based on fossil fuels. We have seen Chairman of the Advisory Board big brand houses actively seeking out sustainable options, and regulators are setting frames to speed up the development of circular bioeconomy.

The second World BioEconomy Forum - 11–13 September 2019 in Ruka, Finland 3 Kuusamo – a carbon neutral and zero-waste region

Here in Kuusamo, in matters regarding the exists. When completed, the energy production environment, the discussion often focuses on of this wind farm will be equivalent to four times short-term goals. Today, the growth of timber the electricity consumption of Kuusamo. exceeds the amount of felled timber in our forests. Ecosystems on the Arctic Circle region are A new industrial area masterplan for this area has sensitive, but also filled with resources. Creative been completed. Work on the first investments and responsible uses of these resources are may begin next year. A new wastewater treatment the key to the region’s prosperity. Sustainable plant already stands in the area, and plans for new forestry and wood processing industry are the investments in various waste treatment systems are most important growing businesses for us. underway. There will also be an area where willow Local companies such as the Pölkky sawmill will be grown. We hope that willow may become and Kuusamo Log Houses are major operators a solution for the removal of microplastics and on both domestic and global markets. medicines from wastewater. In addition, there will be equipment for making granules from ashes. We are honoured to have you here as our Those granules can be used in forest fertilization. guests. I wish you all an exciting, successful, and enjoyable seminar with us. In future, Kuusamo will be a carbon neutral, zero- waste area. Furthermore, Kuusamo may also become an energy independent area. A plan for Jouko Manninen erecting 54 wind turbines in north Kuusamo already Mayor, Kuusamo Town

in Kuusamo town centre. Day-care centre Otso The log walls of the building will act as an effective carbon storage for decades to come.

4 The second World BioEconomy Forum - 11–13 September 2019 in Ruka, Finland Keynote Ruka Info speakers Every visit to Ruka and Kuusamo is the beginning of a new adventure, where unique experiences come to life to the rhythm of the changing seasons. Many who have experienced the magic of one winter or summer holiday here are already planning their next escape into Kuusamo’s thrilling wilderness. Find more: www.ruka.fi

The bioeconomy Nils Torvalds strategy of the EU Member of the European Elisabetta Balzi Parliament The head of the bioeconomy unit in the European Commission

Ruka is one of the biggest and most popular ski resorts in Finland, offering superb family holidays in winter and summer. Finland is mentioned on Lonely Planet’s list of Best in Travel 2017 Top Countries especially for its 100 years of independence. Part of the celebration was the opening of the 40th national park Hossa in June 2017. Hossa National Park stretches through Kuusamo and ; Julma Ölkky canoyon lake is located in Kuusamo.

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Panel 1 Day 1 Implementing bio-strategies Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Moderator 14:00 Registration opens Dr Christian Patermann 16:00 Conference Opening

17:00 Panel 1: Implementing Biostrategies

19:00 Buses leaving from Conference Center for dinner

19:30 Get Together Dinner

The biostrategy in Italy The local bioeconomy in and its implementation the Basque Region Mario Bonaccorso Bittor Oroz The founder and Editor in chief, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Il Bioeconomista Fisheries and Food Policy of the Basque Government

The implementation of The efforts to advance Austria’s new biostrategy the forest bioeconomy in Isabella Plimon Michigan The Director for Innovative Dr Mark Rudnicki Technologies and Bioeconomy The Executive Director of the at the Austrian Federal Ministry Michigan Forest Biomaterials for Sustainability and tourism Institute (MiFBI)

UK’s Latest biostrategy Local Bioeconomy in update and its North implementation Pauli Harju Paul Henderson Region Mayor, Head of Bioeconomy and Council of region Plastics at the UK Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

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Forest bioeconomy and Thursday, September 12, 2019 climate change 9.00 Seminar continues

9:15 Panel 2: Forest bioeconomy and climate change Moderator Aida Greenbury 10:45 Panel 3: CEO Panel BUSINESS SERVICES – MARKETING – REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 12:15 Lunch - Sponsored by the Town of Kuusamo

13:15 Panel 4: Circular Bioeconomy – Enterprise Panel

14:30 Coffee break

15:00 Panel 5: Evolving value chains based on bio-feedstock – Case Plastics

19:00 Theme Dinner – Carbon Neutral

Forests and Climate Climate change and change forest bioeconomy in Antti Asikainen Brazil from an agricultural Executive Vice President, viewpoint Research, Natural Resources Marcello Brito Kuusamo Region is an excellent place for your Institute Finland (Luke) President of the Brazilian business to grow and flourish. We help you Agribusiness Association develop your activities and support you in times (ABAG) of change. Contact us today! The requirements of The role of forests forest bioeconomy and global solutions to www.naturpolis.fi Lauri Hetemäki deforestation Assistant Director of the Grant Rosoman European Forest Institute (EFI) Senior Advisor, Greenpeace International

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The second World BioEconomy Forum - 11–13 September 2019 in Ruka, Finland 9 Panel 3 Panel 4 CEO Panel Circular Bioeconomy

Moderator Moderator Teresa Presas Mika Aalto

Steering a company in Innovation and today’s evolving, global carbon capturing bioeconomy Freya Burton Berry Wiersum Chief Sustainability and CEO, Sappi Europe People Officer, LanzaTech

The financial side of Biorefinery technologies, bioeconomy and the their sustainable future of the forest applications and how industry they can be implemented Rainer Häggblom around the world Chairman of Häggblom & Tomi Honkala Partners Ltd CEO, Chempolis Ltd

Huge variety of Biorefineries and how biosolutions – where to they can reduce carbon go, when and how? footprints and the dependency on finite Nicholas Oksanen resources Executive Vice President and Dennis Chafiâ Head of Process Industries Business Development Manager, Division, Pöyry G.I. Dynamics

BioEconomy transforms Waste cellulose company’s strategy conversions to value- Anatoly Frishman added products – CEO, Sveza from kgs to tonnes” Tony Duncan CEO, Circa Group

Biorefineries offer The processes aimed sustainable solutions at enabling the use of Elisabeth Stanger currently underutilized Head of Marketing / Business raw material streams Development, Global Hanna Karlsson Pulp&Wood, Lenzing LignoBoost technology manager, Valmet

10 The second World BioEconomy Forum - 11–13 September 2019 in Ruka, Finland Panel 5 Evolving value chains based on bio-feedstocks - Case Plastics

Replacing paper Moderator and plastics Michael Carus Tuomas Mustonen Founder and CEO, Paptic

The applications of Research and nanocellulose Development of Circular Fredrik B. Rosén Bioplastics at VTT Vice President, Market Anna Tenhunen Strategy and Business Senior Scientist, Project Development at Bioeconomy Manager, VTT Division of Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE)

Biobased materials BBI programs in in the New Plastics bioplastics Economy Philippe Mengal Maija Pohjakallio Executive Director of the Sulapac Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU)

Evolving biomaterials – case USA Robert M. Baldwin, PhD National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

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Friday, September 13, 2019

9:00 Small Group Discussions

10:00 Steps forward – Seminar conclusions

11:00 Lunch / Press conference – Sponsored by the Council of Oulu region

12:15 Bus transportation to the airport

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