The bioeconomy can be a catalyst for sustainable systemic change and transition, tackling key economic, societal and environmental challenges faced by EU Member States (MS). For bioeconomy transitions to occur there is a need for …
The BioMonitor project aims to quantify the bioeconomy’s environmental, economic, and social impacts in the EU and its Member States based on a set of scenarios. The BioMonitor scenarios are designed to inform the ongoing …
With the recent update of its Bioeconomy Strategy, the guidance of its advisory bodies and the engagement of regional groups and representatives, Europe has found a new track towards a sustainable bioeconomy. It builds from …
Coping with today’s challenges and fulfilling the SDGs requires sweeping changes. These changes affect the development of businesses in bioeconomies, too. Resource efficiency and circularity, sustainable economic growth, environmental friendliness and social justice and inclusion …
The UFZ Bioenergy Department is working in the development of a Sustainability Index for ex-post assessment of regional bioeconomy industry networks and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) for ex-ante evaluation of emerging bio-based value chains. Both …
This report provides an overview of technology options, which are considered good practice examples when it comes to facilitating the transition to a regional bio-based economy, looking at the five Open Innovation Platform (OIP) regions …
The content of the study Whilst “Communication is essential for project effectiveness and sustainability” (FAO, 2012), it seems interesting to challenge some multi-actor innovative agricultural projects against the efficiency of their communication activities. In order …
The BSAT-Bioeconomy Strategy Accelerator Toolkit The Bioeconomy Strategy Accelerator Toolkit (BSAT) represents the POWER4BIO methodology implemented into an online platform for guiding decision-makers to review or develop regional bioeconomy strategies. The toolkit is aimed to …
The development of a bioeconomy requires process innovations that allow an efficient utilization and valorisation of raw and residual materials. Process innovations in the bioeconomy encompass processes and technologies that use biogenic raw materials and …
Facing the heterogeneity and the multitude of national, regional and multilateral funding activities of the Danube Region, coordination of funding mechanisms is essential to avoid duplication of work and to make an impact in the …
