Growing the future: Investing in affordable, desirable bio-based solutions

Europe has a dynamic ecosystem of bio-based start-ups but turning innovation into market-ready and industrial-scale solutions remains difficult. This panel will explore how NEB can help start-ups become scale-ups by combining de-risking finance, shared pilot and demonstration facilities, design-driven early adoption, and place-based projects. Bio-based solutions should scale in ways that are not only industrially and economically viable, but also affordable, trusted and desirable for people and communities.

Speakers: 

• Ramona Daniela Dragomir - Climate Pact Ambassador and Principal Banker with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
• Aksel Mjos - Associate Professor and Head of Department at Norwegian School of Economics and NEB Facility Expert group member
• Alessio Colombo - COO & CO-Founder of Ricehouse
• Veronica Manfredi - Director, European Commission, Directorate-General ENV.C - Zero Pollution & Green Transition

Afternoon

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