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Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association

Acronym: BBIA

General Information

Identification Code: 277870018374-72
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Entity Form: Association
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 7/30/2015
Last Update: 2/5/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: The Association's mission is to promote the bioeconomy in the UK and specifically the development of markets for bio-based and biodegradable products and chemicals as well as their production in the UK. The association represents those industries active in these markets, and affiliated organisations and consultancies.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Consumers
  • Environment
  • Food safety
  • International co-operation and development
  • Maritime affairs and fisheries
  • Research and innovation
  • Trade
Levels of Interest:
  • european
  • national

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: waste agriculture bioeconomy circular economy soil quality water quality marine litter green public procurement biotechnologies climate action packaging
Communication Activities: The Association was established in June 2015. Since then it has participated in the UK on the legislation regarding shopping (carrier) bags; Circular Economy and waste policy; soil quality; and has held several events including an annual summer public meeting and an annual autumn public meeting. Currrently BBIA is focusing on the UK industrial, waste and resources, plastics, and bioeconomy strategies of the Government.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: BBIA23-27 Maidenhead Street
Post Code: SG14 1DW
City: Hertford
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
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EU Office

Address: BBIA23-27 Maidenhead Street
Post Code: SG14 1DW
City: Hertford
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
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Financial Data

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Complementary Information: The annual accounts which formed the basis of the submission to Companies House in the UK for the calendar year 2022, show an income of £113,809 and expenditure of £100,877 and a surplus of £12,932. Personnel costs for the year totalled £54,000. If you require further information please do not hesitate to contact us.

Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 1
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 1
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.8500000238418579
Info Members: A voluntary group of seven people works as members of the Board and Technical Director, maybe 10% of their time. Activities on EU policy issues has been limited to around 5% of total work time.

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: All members can be found on the member page, at www.bbia.org.uk Total number of members at time of writing is 37.
Organisation Members: BBIA is a member of BON, the Bioplastics Organisations Network, loosely managed by the European Bioplastics Association. BBIA is also member of the Scottish IBIOIC, and is member of two committees on the British Standards Institute, dealing with compostable packaging and Circular Economy. BBIA is a member of the UK Renewable Energy Association which promotes the treatment of organic waste in composting and anaerobic digestion.