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As a well-established research-based industry with a strong international engagement, the Danish biosolutions cluster provides a breadth of ways to initiate and accelerate the green transition across industries.
Discover insights and tangible cases from Denmark’s biosolutions sector.
Discvover biosolutionsWith the need to reduce emissions and decouple growth from resource consumption, biosolutions can offer an innovative and alternative approach. In this new publication, we present key insights and solutions that illustrate how Denmark is shaping this growing global field offering a centre of excellence.
From climate change and resource scarcity to a growing global population, the world faces multiple interlinked challenges. At the heart of potential solutions lies a powerful concept: biosolutions. Rooted in biology and advanced technology, biosolutions offer resource-efficient alternatives to carbon-intensive products and processes across industries.
Also read: What is a biosolution?
This new publication, made in collaboration with several key players from Denmark’s biosolution landscape, explores the concept of biosolutions and showcases how Danish companies, research institutions and public-private collaborations are paving the way toward a bio-based economy – with the potential to reduce global CO₂ emissions by up to 8 percent by 2030.
“Biosolutions – Creating climate impact with nature’s own toolbox” is the latest publication from State of Green. The publication highlights Denmark’s strengths in biosolutions across three core themes:
Featuring 16 real-world cases from Danish companies and institutions, the white paper underlines Denmark’s role as a frontrunner in the biosolutions industry and offers inspiration for international collaboration and implementation.
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Discover tangible cases and connect with solutions providers excelling in creating climate impact through biosolutions.
Biosolutions are biologically-based alternatives to synthetic products, often produced via fermentation or other biotech processes. They can replace fossil-based inputs, reduce emissions, enhance biodiversity, and support circular business models.
The economic outlook is also promising. According to Copenhagen Economics, the global market for biosolutions could grow from EUR 240 billion today to EUR 640 billion by 2030 – with Denmark well-positioned to play a leading role.
Also read: Biosolutions holds global potential
Denmark’s biosolutions sector is built on a legacy of biotechnology, health tech, and strong public-private collaboration. The country ranks number one globally in biosolutions research publications per capita and has established a strong ecosystem supporting innovation, scale-up, and market integration.
Initiatives such as Biosolutions Zealand and the Biosolutions Technology Center ensure that Danish start-ups and SMEs have access to the testing facilities, research expertise and funding needed to bring new biosolutions to market. Other key players include DTU Biosustain and 21st.BIO, each advancing the frontiers of microbial cell factories and precision fermentation.
The publication showcases tangible biosolutions in action – from mycelium-based asphalt and microalgae-powered carbon capture to natural food colours and flavours made via fermentation. Each case reflects Denmark’s integrated approach to climate solutions, sustainability, and industrial innovation.
Whether it’s turning side streams into value-added products, developing alternatives to fossil-based materials, or reducing food waste, Danish companies are demonstrating how biosolutions can be applied across value chains to meet global climate goals.
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