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as a fossil fuel replacement for electricity and heat generation

as well as conversion into gas.
Bio-based
A material that is partially, or entirely made of biomass.
material
Biodegradable A material which microorganisms can break down into natural

materials elements (i.e. water, biomass, etc.).
Movement for solutions being determined by their local
Blue economy environment characteristics, emphasizing gravity as the

primary source of energy.
A material or substance created when processing or
By-product
manufacturing something else.

A perspective in which the economic value of materials is
optimized over time. This calls for minimal raw material
Circular economy
extraction, reintroduction of materials already in the economy
and no waste.

Compostable Materials that can be disposed with biological materials and
materials decay into nutrient-rich material.
Treatment process that decomposes organic matter in an

Composting oxygenated environment. The result is nutrient-rich fertilizer
or soil amendment.
Critical raw Raw materials that are essential to the economy and have high
materials supply risk due to limited quantities, suppliers and access.

Delivering a product using a percentage or none of the mass
Dematerialization
compared to the conventional product.
Design for Design principle that calls for the end-of-life accounting of

recyclability how the product will be collected and recycled.
Design principle that calls for products to be manufactured
Design for
using fasteners, materials and processes that allow them to be
repairability
easily be fixed.
Design principle that calls for the optimization of
Design for environmental and social benefits across a product or service's
sustainability
life cycle.

Digitization Conversion of analog or physical products to digital resources.

Programme: Erasmus+
Key Action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices
Action Type: Strategic Partnerships for vocational education and training
Project Number: 2019-1-PL01-KA202-065209
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