Within three group discussions this session will elaborate the challenges, successes and next steps for the implementation on value chains of different paludicultures, such as Sphagnum and Typha, as well as wetland meadows. Experience from different areas of interest, from cultivating and harvesting to processing and marketing of the products, will be considered.

From climate-smart land use approaches, such as agroforestry, to regional nutrient cycles and the processing of digestate – this session addresses different areas of interest, that are all related to sustainable land use.

How can we achieve a peat free and climate neutral future? This session shows, how innovative substrate strategies, intelligent cascade utilisation and modern bioenergy can develop new markets. After having a closer look on international and national projects (PeatFree Substrates, Grass to Gas), future perspectives for bioenergy and insights in the current state of biogas in lower saxony are shared. This session is addressed to everyone, that considers bioenergy, substrates and circular economy as an opportunity for growth.

The Bio-Circular Plastics programme opens with an introduction to the Bio-Circular Plastics Roadmap, outlining shared ambitions towards 2035, followed by an overview of the Dutch PlesTIC Ready approach and practical insights from regional operational networks driving the bio-circular plastics transition. Cross-border collaboration is further explored through initiatives such as EMPHATI and Two4C, demonstrating how joint efforts are already taking shape. In addition, topic-specific presentations from both sides of the border will showcase initiatives with strong potential for future cooperation. The Bio-Circular Plastics programme concludes with a panel discussion and wrap-up, reflecting on how the day’s insights can be translated into concrete next steps towards a bio-circular plastics economy.

The application of bio-based building materials is reliable and ready to be implemented. However, certain obstacles prevent a comprehensive implementation. This session addresses the need of further steps and joint efforts to further implement bio-based building materials, by giving an overview on the lessons learned and by discussing the question, how to achieve a breakthrough for biobased and circular construction methods. The session will end with the visit of a Paludi-Tiny House and a showroom for construction with timber and other bio-based materials.