Bioeconomy For Change

About Bioeconomy For Change

Bioeconomy For Change (B4C) is a French bioeconomy network and cluster that brings together more than 480 members across the value chain, from agricultural upstream activities to finished products. It works with companies, start-ups, research organizations, public bodies, investors, and other ecosystem actors to accelerate innovation and industrial deployment in bio-based sectors.

B4C positions itself as a reference network for the bioeconomy in France, Europe, and internationally. Its mission is to help members turn biomass and renewable resources into value-added solutions for food and feed, bio-based molecules, materials, and bioenergy, while supporting sustainable growth, competitiveness, and territorial development.

Core Values

• Collaboration: B4C emphasizes collective action, shared intelligence, and ecosystem building to help members progress together.
• Innovation: The network focuses on accelerating innovation, from early-stage ideas to industrialization and market deployment.
• Sustainability: Its services are designed to support a circular bioeconomy that reduces dependence on fossil resources and creates more sustainable value chains.
• Territorial development: B4C highlights the role of bioeconomy in creating local value, jobs, and industrial activity across regions.
• International openness: The organization actively supports European and international cooperation, partnerships, and market development.

Unique Aspects

• Large multi-stakeholder network: B4C says it works with more than 480 members and a team of 35 specialists, covering the full bioeconomy chain from upstream biomass to finished products.
• Strong regional anchoring: The organization is closely linked to the Grand Est and Hauts-de-France regions, where it helps shape and implement regional bioeconomy strategies and portals.
• European project expertise: B4C reports having supported 73 European projects since 2015, including 19 BBI-CBE JU projects and 7 flagship industrial units.
• Dedicated digital tools: It operates several sector tools and platforms, including Tremplin for international bioeconomy monitoring, XploreBIO for matchmaking, Agrobiobase for biosourced products, and Building Blocks for sustainable alternatives to petro-sourced building blocks.
• Policy and collective representation role: Beyond business support, B4C also acts as a collective voice for the bioeconomy through public affairs, consultations, and representation at regional, national, and European levels.