Building the Bioeconomy – Essay 4 – Prioritising Biomass: The case for a resource hierarchy

12 Mar 2026 | Bioeconomy Essays

Prioritising Biomass: the case for a resource hierarchy Mark Glover, Managing Director and Founder, Renewed Carbon As Australia’s bioeconomy takes shape, we must face an uncomfortable truth: biomass is not an unlimited resource. Despite our vast landscapes, once we...

Biomass 2026 Conference

3 Mar 2026

The Australian Industrial Ecology Network (AIEN) takes great pleasure in inviting you to join us for the Biomass 2026 Conference to be held on 17 and 18 June 2026 in Darling Harbour, Sydney  This two-day event is themed Advanced options for maximising value from...

Building the Bioeconomy – Essay 3 – Dynamic by Nature: Evolving environmental policy for a circular bioeconomy

12 Feb 2026 | Bioeconomy Essays

Dynamic by Nature: Evolving environmental policy for a circular bioeconomy Ross Fox, Principal, Accredited Specialist, Planning and Environment Law, Fishburn Watson O’Brien Across Australia, environmental regulators play a critical role in safeguarding...

Building the Bioeconomy – Essay 2 – The Hidden Hurdle: The critical role of proponent preparedness in bioeconomy approvals

8 Jan 2026 | Bioeconomy Essays

The Hidden Hurdle: The critical role of proponent preparedness in bioeconomy approvals Erik Larsen, Senior Consultant, JEP Environment & Planning Roadblocks to getting bioeconomy projects approved can be caused by both regulators and business proponents. Many...

Building the Bioeconomy – Essay 1 – Bioenergy and the Bioeconomy: Not the same thing

11 Dec 2025 | Bioeconomy Essays

Bioenergy and the Bioeconomy: Not the same thing Mark Glover, Managing Director and Founder, Renewed Carbon The terms “bioenergy” and “bioeconomy” are often used interchangeably—but they are not the same. Bioenergy is just one (important) part of a much broader, more...