Business and Economics of the Bioeconomy
Professor Johannes Sauer
Technical University of Munich
Students Presentation 1
Group members:
Full name Student Number
Case Study
Selection Case Study Name
DSM: High-Tech Fibers from Bio-Based Feedstock - World Business Council for
Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Eni: A Flexible Biorefinery - World Business Council for Sustainable Development
(WBCSD)
GoodYear: Replacing mineral oils with plant oils - World Business Council for
Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
IFF: Finding a better use for citrus peel waste - World Business Council for
Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
International Paper Company: Corrugated Alternative to Returnable Plastic
Containers - World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Mondi: Mono-Biomaterial Design Employing High Paper Recycling Rates - World
Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Neste: Turning sustainable wastes and residues into a business opportunity - World
Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
PMI: Biomass Pellets for Tobacco Curing - World Business Council for Sustainable
Development (WBCSD)
The Navigator Company: Valorization of carbonate sludges - World Business
Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Business and Economics of the Bioeconomy
Professor Johannes Sauer
Technical University of Munich
Assignment Description – Presentation 1
Considering the assigned case study, work within your group on a five-minute presentation that
addresses the following points.
Present in June 24th during class.
Keep in mind the following resource: The-circular-bioeconomy-A-business-opportunity-
contributing-to-a-sustainable-world.pdf (Updated to course environment). You should also
complement the presentation with your thoughts and additional research.
1) Describe the case study:
a) Who are the main stakeholders?
b) What is the main biotechnological product? Is there a non-biotechnological alternative?
c) What is the business case that justifies the shift towards a biotechnology-based
alternative?
d) Which sustainability criteria is used to assess the performance of the business case?
2) Think (and research) about the main technological development trends and risks (e.g.,
climatic, political, etc.) that may affect the industry to which the product of your case study
contributes? How can these risks affect the supply and demand of the product(s) from your
business case?