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New CBIO project video

From grass to textiles: The future of sustainable fibres

Could the textiles of tomorrow come from something as common as grass? New research suggests that grass may become a sustainable source of textile fibres – and the results look highly promising.

The work with grass fibres as a raw material for textile production is part of Green Valleys 2.0, a project funded by EU – Interreg ÖKS, exploring innovative bio-based solutions for the future.

In this video, you will see:

  • Julia Ronkainen, Project Leader, Wargön Innovation
  • Nanna Lindgaard Skovborg and Emma Hostrup, Research Assistants at Aarhus University

Together, they demonstrate their ongoing work with transforming grass from a common resource in the fields into a potential raw material for the textile industry.

Produced by: Tobias Stidsen

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Minister for Employment Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen visits Foulum. Photo: Lars Kruse

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All media inquiries about interviews, research, projects, and discoveries in the circular bioeconomy should be directed to Stine Rasmussen, Head of Communications. We are happy to help.

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Stine Rasmussen

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CBIO WEBINARS

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Green Biorefining and results from feeding trials with green protein Grass protein is a solid alternative to traditional protein feed sources like soy in livestock production. Feeding trials for poultry, pigs, and ruminants show excellent results with grass protein and press cake fiber from green biorefineries, and this webinar will explore the potential in its nutritional value, digestibility and even health benefits and include commercial insights on the product.
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Why biodiversity matters - and how to measure and monitor it Biodiversity is important in many environmental processes that are crucial for human life; like production of food, development of pharmaceuticals, nature-based solutions, resilience of ecosystems in a changing climate. Such ecosystem services are predicted to play a major role in the future where circular management of resources needs to fully replace our linear utilization of resources. Hence, we need to understand better how biodiversity fits with the circular bioeconomy concept, how to measure biodiversity in a meaningful way, and how to improve our management of resources.
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Production and use of biochar in the green transition – Technologies, possibilities and environmental concerns As we strive to achieve a sustainable and circular economy, biochar emerges as a pivotal component in the green transition - not at least in Denmark. This webinar will explore cutting-edge technologies, innovative applications, and the environmental implications associated with biochar.
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Impact of agricultural practices on biodiversity Agriculture is often assumed to have a negative impact on biodiversity in arable landscapes. But how do we assess biodiversity in these settings in a meaningful way that captures spatio-temporal changes at local and landscape levels? And can farming practices such as crop diversification actually enhance biodiversity -both in terms of species richness and the functional resilience of agro-ecosystems? This is the second webinar of CBIO’s new webinar series on biodiversity. We explore how biodiversity can be understood, measured, and monitored.
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Biomaterials from local non-wood biomass In Denmark, we have a big untapped potential to boost agricultural production of agricultural residues and utilize available non-wood resources for materials in the circular bioeconomy. Biomaterials have a great potential in future construction practices: everyday packaging, building materials, and other high value materials as sustainable alternatives to conventional fossil-based materials.

Valorizing biodiversity in environmental settings

This is the third webinar of CBIO’s webinar series on biodiversity. We explore strategies to increase the success of behavioral adoption, ranging from identifying barriers and opportunities from the perspectives of agricultural practitioners to engaging with their underlying value systems.

VIDEOS

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Great potential in Danish Green Biorefinery – from grass to products (2023) Aarhus University has a unique green biorefinery demonstration platform at AU Viborg, Foulum. Here, The Green Biorefining Technologies Group process and test agricultural and marine biomasses. The biomass is transformed into products that contribute to a more sustainable and biobased society, such as protein for food, animal feed, biomaterials, bioenergy, and biofertilizers. In Denmark, there is huge potential for growing more perennial green crops with significant environmental advantages. By increasing our domestic agricultural biomass production and green biorefining capacity, we can begin to rely less heavily on imports like soya.
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The Biobase experiment and the EU project Go-Grass The Biobase platform was established in 2012 to investigate the possibilities for sustainable intensification of our cropping systems. It now feeds into the EU-project GO-Grass (www.go-grass.eu) for investigating which cropping systems deliver the best and most sustainable feedstock for green biorefinery and the production of protein concentrates, bioenergy and biomaterials.
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The potential of seaweed Annette Bruhn, Senior Researcher, Dept. of Bioscience, Aarhus University, gave a talk during Circular Bioeconomy Days on the untapped potentials of the seas to contribute to the circular bioeconomy
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AGRO MATCH 2025 AU and Food & BioCluster Denmark organized AGRO MATCH 2025. AGRO MATCH brought together companies from across the agricultural value chain - from biomass production and livestock management to food‑waste recycling - to connect with researchers from Aarhus University. The event aimed to spark inspiration, explore new opportunities, and build direct links that can lead to future collaborations.
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Høst af grøn biomasse Grøn protein separation ved biorafineringsanlægget ved Aarhus Universitet, Foulum, Danmark.
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Agroøkologi til at nå FN Sustainable Development Goals Agroøkologi vinder opmærksomhed som en måde at imødekomme mange af de bæredygtige udviklingsmål (SDG'er) som defineret af De Forenede Nationer takket være sin holistiske tilgang til udfordringerne i det globale fødevaresystem.
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The concept of bioeconomy Christian Patermann, former director on the EU Commission explains the concept of bioeconomy.
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Dyrkning af grøn biomasse Seniorforsker Uffe Jørgensen fra Aarhus Universitet udtaler sig om: - Dyrkning af grøn biomasse - Forskningsplatform for dyrkningssystemer og arealanvendelse - Reduktion af nitratudvaskning og pesticidforbrug - Jordens kulstofindhold - Udnyttelse af hele vækstsæsonen - Biomasseproduktion - Biobaserede produkter - Forskningsplatform biomasse
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Green biorefining pilot plant Demo of the Green biorefining pilot plant in Foulum, Denmark
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Realising a bioeconomy 2.0. Agnes Borg, Director for Industrial Biotechnology at EuropaBio gave a talk during Circular Bioeconomy Days on the needs and requirements for realising a bioeconomy 2.0.
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Stine Rasmussen