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ExpandFibre: R&D programme and ecosystem provide new bioproducts with lower carbon footprint
ExpandFibre is an R&D collaboration and an ecosystem launched by Fortum and Metsä Group to accelerate the development of sustainable bioproducts, focusing on pulp fibres, hemicellulose and lignin into new bioproducts.
€50 m
in funding
4
years
2
partners
30
projects
Key numbers
About the project
The ExpandFibre ecosystem aims to provide selected markets with new, high-volume bioproducts that have a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to similar (but fossil-based) products available today. The focus is on upgrading pulp fibres, hemicellulose and lignin from renewable and sustainable sources of straw and northern wood into new bioproducts. Its ambition is to meet the growing demands for sustainable textile fibres and other added value biomaterials.
Impact of the project:
The joint mission of Fortum and Metsä Group was to provide selected markets with high-volume bioproducts that have a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to currently available fossil-based products.
Funding instrument Business Finland
Spinverse’s role
Spinverse supported in planning and preparing the winning R&D programme proposal in the Business Finland challenge for leading companies.
Spinverse experts also facilitated the setting up of the ecosystem and programmes and supported it throughout its lifecycle. An ecosystem requires constant work to keep it going and growing. It needs to be built and planned carefully, including defining a clear strategy and an efficient operational model.
Spinverse has been a valuable partner in brainstorming the operational model and strategy of such a novel ecosystem organization with us, working effectively in the timely limited schedule.
Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals
About the project
The LIFE Lit4Nature aims to establish a stronger, evidence-based system for biodiversity conservation and restoration across Lithuania. Major focus will be placed on strengthening the national biodiversity monitoring system, improving data collection and integration and on introducing innovative monitoring approaches to support evidence-based conservation and restoration decisions.
Impact of the project:
The project aims to boost stronger biodiversity and ecosystem recovery across Lithuania through nationwide conservation and restoration. Further, it wants to achieve better national coordination for efficient and well targeted conservation measures and their funding.
Funding instrument LIFE Programme
Spinverse’s role
Spinverse experts supported the coordinator throughout the two-stage LIFE Strategic Nature Project application process from concept note development to submitting the final proposal.
The support included workshops that brought together the proposal team to sharpen the project concept and focus the application on the most relevant and critical aspects of Lithuania's
Prioritised Action Framework for Natura 2000 and the forthcoming National Restoration Plan.
Spinverse’s strategic guidance, hands-on support and thorough quality reviews helped us focus on the critical aspects, strengthen the proposal logic and present its impacts convincingly. Their LIFE expertise gave our team confidence and contributed significantly to the proposal’s high quality and successful funding outcome.”
Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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