When the Fallback Is Food: Circular Nitrogen and the Fertiliser Shock
The 2026 Realignment: Circular and Biobased Solutions for a Fractured Supply Chain Part 3: Fertilisers Pillar The first two parts of this series tracked the shock across energy markets and
Beyond Oil: Why the Petrochemical Shock Is Making Biobased Chemistry Unavoidable
Source: European Energy The 2026 Realignment: Circular and Biobased Solutions for a Fractured Supply Chain Part 2: Biobased Chemistry Pillar In Brief: Where We Left Off In Issue 01 of
How Domestic Circular Feedstocks Replace What Hormuz Has Locked Away
The 2026 Realignment: Circular and Biobased Solutions for a Fractured Supply Chain Part 1: The Energy Pillar The conflict that began in late February 2026 has produced an energy shock
Bio-Based Polypropylene for Automotive Applications
EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS Bio-based Polypropylene (BB-PP) represents a scalable opportunity to strengthen European automotive supply chains while reducing dependency on fossil-based inputs. VCG.AI’s value chain intelligence gives strategic insights into Europe’s
YEAST2VALUE Project
YEAST2VALUE is an EU-funded circular economy innovation project focused on transforming brewer’s spent yeast (BSY), a major by-product of beer production, into high-value protein ingredients for the food, feed, and
Turning Croatian Agricultural and Industrial Residuals Into Glycerol
In the heart of Europe’s agricultural landscape, corn and animal fat residues are emerging as valuable resources within the circular economy. This case study examines how agricultural companies can transform
Data-driven Food Waste Valorisation for a Large Food Retail Chain
Retailers face significant challenges with food waste, which impacts both financial performance and environmental sustainability. However, this issue also presents a missed opportunity for suppliers to extract value from waste
CircularPSP
Project Scope and Objectives Innovative support for cities towards a circular economy Cities play an important role in the digital transition towards a circular economy (CE). The need to accelerate
ARGONAUT
Project Scope Despite novel innovations and solutions, transitioning to cleaner practices and methodologies has been challenging for many due to the inherent uncertainties associated with adopting and integrating new approaches.
Optimising the Circular Use of Brewery By-products
A large brewery is looking into how to valorise the organic by-products of their production units, to maximise their value and minimise the environmental footprint. 1. Challenge They have selected
EIC Accelerator
PROJECT SCOPE AND OBJECTIVE Out of 100 billion tons of resources entering the economy every year – from metals, minerals, and fossil fuels to organic materials – only 7.2% are
Turning Bio-waste into Circular Business
The North Macedonian Government is committed to promoting a sustainable future through innovative environmental policies and collaborative initiatives. In partnership with the Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO), the Value Chain