3N Competence Centre Lower Saxony
The bioeconomy and the sustainable use of raw materials in Lower Saxony
The 3N Competence Centre Lower Saxony is a state-wide centre of expertise and network hub for renewable raw materials and the bioeconomy. It promotes sustainable products, processes and value chains, connects industry and academia, and supports research and practical projects aimed at the resource-efficient and climate-friendly use of bio-based raw materials.
Products & topics
- Renewable raw materials and their sustainable use in business and technology
- Circular economy and resource efficiency
- Bioeconomy and bio-based value chains
- Bioenergy – system services and sector coupling
- Climate protection and timber construction
- Research and development into bioplastics and bio-based building materials
- Centre of Excellence for Paludiculture
- Consultancy and knowledge transfer for businesses and local authorities
- Networking between academia, industry and politics
Industries
- Agriculture
- Forestry
- Timber industry
- Renewable energy
- Research & science
Feedstock
- Agricultural raw materials and residues
- Fibre crops: including hemp, flax, miscanthus, wetland biomass, straw
- Forestry and wood products
- Fermentation residues from biogas production
- Bio-based raw materials for bioplastics production
Processes
- Project coordination
- Transfer of information between industry and research
- Public relations and networking activities
Projects
- Regional, national and European projects in the fields of the circular economy, the bioeconomy and renewable raw materials
- Collaborative events to facilitate exchange between industry and academia
- Participation in various expert committees and working groups
- Climate Centre | 3N Competence Centre
- Paludiculture in Lower Saxony
- proHolz Lower Saxony | 3N Competence Centre
Stakeholders
Founding members:
Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, Lower Saxony Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate Protection, Emsland District, Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture, HAWK University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lower Saxony State Forestry Authority, Wertle Joint Municipality, Town of Werlte
A further 34 members from the worlds of politics and business
3N aims to promote the development and use of sustainable products in Lower Saxony. By utilising renewable raw materials and biomass for material and energy purposes, we aim to contribute to climate protection and the development of a bio-based/circular economy. 3N brings together various stakeholders from the region and beyond Lower Saxony’s borders.