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HICCUPS: Bio-based CO2 utilisation to produce sustainable alternatives to fossil-based polyethylene
Led by Avantium, the HICCUPS project aims to develop a resource-efficient solution for converting biogenic CO2 emissions from wastewater treatment plants into bio-based plastics for packaging.
€5 m
in funding
4
years
12
partners
7
countries
Key numbers
About the project
The challenge is to efficiently capture and convert biogenic CO2 emissions into monomers, and subsequently polymerise them to produce poly-lactic-co-glycolic-acid (PLGA), a fully biodegradable polymer with desirable properties for packaging. The HICCUPS project offers an innovative approach to mitigating biogenic CO2 emissions by transforming them into bio-based plastics, which serve as sustainable alternatives to traditional fossil-based polyethylene used in packaging.
Impact of the project:
Demonstrates a cost-efficient and appealing new method for capturing and converting biogenic CO2 into recyclable and biodegradable PLGA plastics for packaging products.
Funding instrument Circular Bio-based Europe (CBE)
Spinverse’s role
Spinverse funding experts supported the consortium in its successful funding proposal process.
Spinverse also contributed to the process in mapping the stakeholders in the value chain and encouraged their involvement in the consortium.
With Spinverse, we were able to focus on what we do best: the content and the technology. They took care of the rest, and they did it remarkably well..
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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