„EARTH-TO-MARINE-TO-EARTH VIRTUOUS CYCLE: HARNESSING RESIDUAL BIOMASS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN FOR TERRESTRIAL-MARINE INTEGRATED CIRCULAR ECONOMY“
Today, there is a global shortage of sustainable and circular biological ingredients. These are mainly obtained through intensive agricultural practices, which have a significant negative impact on the environment. The One Earth project aims to connect communities of aquatic and terrestrial growers to promote innovative circular economies. Selected residues from aquatic and terrestrial environments, such as fish scales and bones, as well as chicken feathers and whey, will be used as resources in this process.
The project’s vision aligns with the European Commission’s approach, which advocates for transforming the EU’s blue economy towards a model of sustainable development. The project promotes the idea that different economic sectors sharing territory, raw materials, and intermediate products can and should be considered parts of a unified development system. By developing joint strategies, the project contributes to the sustainable growth of all involved sectors, ultimately benefiting the entire region.
The project enhances the sustainability of biomass used in industrial applications, contributing to climate neutrality primarily by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and additionally by increasing carbon sequestration. The implementation of the One Earth project will improve industrial competitiveness, strategic autonomy, and resource independence in bio-based value chains, while also raising awareness of their importance.
As part of this project, Cromaris will use equipment (filleting and scaling machines) to separate fillets and bones from meat residues. The collected parts will be delivered to partner organizations by courier and preserved with cooling gel to maintain the consistency of the raw materials. Project partners will analyze the raw materials in terms of mass, moisture, nutrients, and organic matter content to facilitate their reuse for other purposes.
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Project duration: 48 months
Project budget: 3.999.971,25 EUR