Future-
proof
planet

Progress has given us a great many things: more food for more people, more freedom, and greater convenience. But there is also a downside to all this progress: our raw materials are running out, we are polluting the earth, and there is less and less space for animals and nature. Heightened worry, rising costs, having to do more with less. Will our children still be able to lead a good life? And what do we do with all that waste? The world, like us, is crying out for smart solutions.

In the Netherlands, we are already doing a lot: we recycle, we bike to work, and our electricity is increasingly green. But we can achieve much more if we also make room for biotech. This means taking smart steps ahead, because the Netherlands is a country of pioneers, and we are also at the forefront of biotech.

Biotech enables us to produce food and materials that are just as tasty, nutritious and hardy as we are accustomed to, but with less impact on animals, nature and the climate. Think fewer pesticides, reduced emissions, and less waste. Think fossil-free but with higher yields, greater food security, and improved animal welfare.

With our Future-proof planet program, hollandbio gives innovative entrepreneurs a helping hand. We remove barriers that prevent biotech leaders from bringing their ideas from the lab to the shelf. This way, we can all actually choose a world with a future: a world with smart biotech solutions.

That’s why we are working on:

• Building broad support for the role of biotech towards climate-friendly food production and a circular, bio-based economy
• Faster and better market access for future-proof plants, food and materials
• A level playing field with products from the fossil-based industry and conventional agriculture