Climate resilience
5 Things You Should Know About Biogas and Biomethane
This article from the European Commission outlines five key facts about biogas and biomethane that help dispel common myths. It explains how biogas is produced from organic waste like manure and food residues, and how its by-product digestate can be used as a nutrient-rich fertiliser for soils. The piece highlights the role of biogas/biomethane in climate action and energy security, the nutrient benefits of digestate, and how renewable gases support Europe’s energy transition.
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Digestate as a Driver of the Agroecological Transition in Europe
This article from the European Biogas Association highlights how digestate — the organic residue from biogas plants — can help transform European agriculture. It describes digestate’s potential as an organic fertiliser that can reduce reliance on synthetic fertilisers, improve soil fertility, and increase carbon storage in agricultural soils. The piece emphasizes the importance of nutrient recycling and how digestate fits into Europe’s wider goals for sustainable agriculture and climate action.
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European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform
A joint initiative by the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee, the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform brings together stakeholders active in the broad field of the circular economy in Europe.
https://circulareconomy.europa.eu/platform/enZero Waste Europe
Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) is the European network of communities, local leaders, experts, and change agents working towards a better use of resources and the elimination of waste in our society. We advocate for sustainable systems; for the redesign of our relationship with resources; and for a global shift towards environmental justice, accelerating a just transition towards zero waste for the benefit of people and the planet.
https://zerowasteeurope.eu/