Strategies, cooperation, and policies insights for scaling bio-innovations to transition to biogenic materials for a climate-neutral economy
Transitioning from fossil-based raw materials to biogenic sources is critical for building a climate-neutral global economy. Recent innovations in bio-manufacturing and synthetic biology, offer promising opportunities to reuse agriculture-related residues. However, scaling up these innovations from pilot initiatives to large-scale sustainable value chains remains challenging. This requires comprehensive national strategies and international cooperation, set to foster enabling conditions for innovation and for scaling up innovations into viable businesses. Effective policy instruments have to be developed and implemented to ensure the desired transition. The following questions for the experts aim to develop insights into key elements of coherent bio-economy policies that promote social, environmental, and economic sustainability:
What promising technologies are being developed at the country level for sustainable value chains and the circular economy?
How are policy frameworks, governance tools, monitoring systems and public-private collaborations helping scale innovations from “lab to farm”?
What measures create an enabling environment for investment, innovation, and sustainable practices, and how are emerging standards shaping this?
How can policymakers ensure inclusiveness along the envisioned sustainable supply chains?
What role can the OECD play in enhancing dialogue and cooperation among stakeholders to address these challenges and harness the opportunities?
Welcome remarks (5min): Guido Landheer, Deputy Director General for Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Keynote (10min): Minister Jeppe Bruus, Ministry for Green Transformation, Denmark
Introduction of the panelist by moderator: Marion Jasen, Director of the OECD Trade and Agriculture Directorate
Dutch experience (8min): Mr. Peter Oei, Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature
African Union experience (8min): TBC
Brazil experience (8min): Mr Daniel Lodetti, Deputy General Coordinator for Sustainable Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil
New Zealand experience (8min): Oliver Hendrickson, Agriculture Counsellor in the New Zealand Permanent Mission to the EU in Brussels
Discussion with the panelists (28min)
Panelists
Keynote Speaker

Jeppe Bruus
Minister
Ministry for Green Transformation, Denmark

Guido Landheer
Deputy Director General for Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Moderators & Panelists

Marion Jansen
Director of the Trade and Agriculture Directorate
OECD

Peter Oei
Program manager
Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature

Daniel Lodetti
Deputy General Coordinator for Sustainable Development
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil

Oliver Hendrickson
Agriculture Counsellor
New Zealand Permanent Mission to the EU in Brussels