The energy enhancement of biomass is one of the most promising allies to ensure the transition to sustainable zero-emission growth.  Among the innovative partnership belonging in the Vanguard network, there is the SMBIo-LNG, an innovative industrial demo case, under the Vanguard Initiative’s Bioeconomy Pilot, on turning waste into green energy for sustainable mobility. 

The Efficient and Sustainable Manufacturing (ESM) Pilot will organise an online plenary meeting on 16 December 16th to share the progresses of the pilots' four demo-cases; De- and Remanufacturing, Digital Transformation, Polymer-based functional products, Energy-flexible and resource-efficient factory operation. The event will also be the occasion to discuss future actions planned for 2021 triggered by the presentation of opportunities for S3-based inter-regional innovation in Horizon Europe.

In the context of the public consultation launched by the Commission about the new Interregional Innovation Investment initiative (I3) proposed under the ERDF regulation for the 2021-2027 programming period, the Vanguard Initiative has elaborated a comprehensive contribution, in collaboration with 6 other European Networks. Our joint contribution is also supported by 14 S3 interregional Partnerships.