SOWISE+

General Objective

SOWISE+ – Solid Organic Waste Into Sustainable End-products aims to demonstrate, at industrially relevant scale, a first-of-its-kind multipurpose biorefinery that transforms urban waste streams into valuable bio-based materials and products.

The project combines two complementary waste-valorisation pathways:

the conversion of urban biowaste into polyhydroxyalkanoates, with a particular focus on PHBV;

the recovery of high-quality, virgin-like cellulose from post-consumer absorbent hygiene products, such as diapers and incontinence products.

The PHBV and recovered cellulose produced through the SOWISE+ flagship biorefinery will be used to develop and validate new bio-based materials and products for applications in packaging, 3D printing, agriculture, healthcare and construction.

By integrating municipal waste management, biotechnology, materials science and industrial production, SOWISE+ will demonstrate a scalable model of urban-industrial symbiosis that reduces dependence on fossil-based and virgin raw materials and supports Europe’s transition towards a competitive circular bioeconomy.

ena's Role in SOWISE+

ena Development Consultants leads the project’s activities on Work Package 7 Communication, Dissemination, Exploitation and Replication.

Coordinates WP7 implementation

Leads Tasks 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3

Develops and implement the Dissemination & Communication Plan

Coordinates project communication, dissemination and networking activities

Leads market analysis and contribute to exploitation planning

Supports business planning and replication activities

Monitors WP7 progress, deliverables and project impact

ena also contributes to work Package 6:

Co-leads stakeholder mapping and supports the stakeholder database.

Supports the Stakeholder Panel and engagement strategy.

Ensures alignment between WP6 engagement and WP7 communication/exploitation/replication.

Leads the assessment of social involvement and long-term socio-economic benefits.

Leads the assessment of social acceptance of SOWISE+ processes and products.

Supports flagship plant visits for awareness, uptake and replication.

Impact & Results