Periodic Reporting for period 2 - BIOMODEL4REGIONS (BIOMODEL4REGIONS - Supporting the establishment of the innovative governance models to achieve better-informed decision-making processes, social engagement and innovation in the bio-based economy)
Période du rapport: 2024-01-01 au 2025-06-30
The BIOMODEL4REGIONS project aimed to:
- Supporting the development of regional/local bio-based economy strategies blueprints, aiming at exploiting the local potentials and innovations
- Developing novel business models to enable consumers, industry/producers and public bodies to a societal switch towards environmentally responsible behaviour
- Developing best practice guidelines for local operators and innovation developers.
These results have been be demonstrated within the project to support 6 pilot regions chosen in clusters partners’ network. The pilot regions , taking into account different model regions (Northern, Southern, Eastern and Central-Western EU), their conditions and assets and different primary sectors (forestry, agri-food, aquatic biomass and organic fraction of municipal solid waste- OFMSW) have been demonstrated under a fully transferable case-study approach, that can be replicated throughout Europe.
- Supporting the development of regional/local bio-based economy strategies blueprints, aiming at exploiting the local potentials and innovations
- Developing novel business models to enable consumers, industry/producers and public bodies to a societal switch towards environmentally responsible behaviour
- Developing best practice guidelines for local operators and innovation developers.
These results have been be demonstrated within the project to support 6 pilot regions chosen in clusters partners’ network. The pilot regions , taking into account different model regions (Northern, Southern, Eastern and Central-Western EU), their conditions and assets and different primary sectors (forestry, agri-food, aquatic biomass and organic fraction of municipal solid waste- OFMSW) have been demonstrated under a fully transferable case-study approach, that can be replicated throughout Europe.
An analysis of bioeconomy governance in six European pilot regions was performed: the North Swedish Region, Sweden; Nitra, Slovakia; the Delta Region, Netherlands, Normandy, France; Tuscany, Italy; and Western Macedonia, Greece. For each region, it provides insights into the effectiveness of current policies and initiatives, and identifies opportunities for improvement, by applying a standardized quantitative assessment framework for bioeconomy-related governance across three key areas: implementation and financing, rule-setting, and information sharing.
Moreover, the study of bio-based business models in the six regions highlight both regional commonalities as well as distinct challenges. Some of the key external adoption drivers include supportive government policies, growing consumer demand for sustainable products and advancements in technological innovation. Yet several external barriers remain such as regulatory complexity, high production costs, fragmented supply chains and limited access to funding.
Building on previous findings and their understanding of regional conditions and assets, participants were invited to define a long-term vision for the bio-based economy in their respective regions, this led to the development of Six Regional Bio-Based Economy Strategy Blueprints, one by each Pilot Region.
Policy recommendations were also developed to provide structured and actionable guidance to the policymakers to foster the development of innovative governance structures at the regional and local levels. These structures aim to enable better-informed policy decisions, enhance social engagement, and stimulate innovation within the evolving landscape of the bio-based economy in Europe.
To demonstrate the project results the following events were organised:
- six webinars in local languages
- 1 webinar in the English language
- 3 workshops
Best Practice Guidelines for local operators and innovation developers were elaborated in 24 official languages across three key dimensions: (1) blueprint development processes (co-creation, capacity building, implementation roadmaps), (2) business model design (local anchoring, innovation, market alignment, sustainability), and (3) governance mechanisms (coordination, policy alignment, transparency).
A Replication Guide has been developed, which provides a practical roadmap, helping users identify the most suitable tools and approaches for their specific needs. It provides an overview of the intended users and the value each tool offers, step-by-step guidance for implementation, and best practice examples drawn from our six pilot regions.
Moreover, the study of bio-based business models in the six regions highlight both regional commonalities as well as distinct challenges. Some of the key external adoption drivers include supportive government policies, growing consumer demand for sustainable products and advancements in technological innovation. Yet several external barriers remain such as regulatory complexity, high production costs, fragmented supply chains and limited access to funding.
Building on previous findings and their understanding of regional conditions and assets, participants were invited to define a long-term vision for the bio-based economy in their respective regions, this led to the development of Six Regional Bio-Based Economy Strategy Blueprints, one by each Pilot Region.
Policy recommendations were also developed to provide structured and actionable guidance to the policymakers to foster the development of innovative governance structures at the regional and local levels. These structures aim to enable better-informed policy decisions, enhance social engagement, and stimulate innovation within the evolving landscape of the bio-based economy in Europe.
To demonstrate the project results the following events were organised:
- six webinars in local languages
- 1 webinar in the English language
- 3 workshops
Best Practice Guidelines for local operators and innovation developers were elaborated in 24 official languages across three key dimensions: (1) blueprint development processes (co-creation, capacity building, implementation roadmaps), (2) business model design (local anchoring, innovation, market alignment, sustainability), and (3) governance mechanisms (coordination, policy alignment, transparency).
A Replication Guide has been developed, which provides a practical roadmap, helping users identify the most suitable tools and approaches for their specific needs. It provides an overview of the intended users and the value each tool offers, step-by-step guidance for implementation, and best practice examples drawn from our six pilot regions.
BIOMODEL4REGIONS supports the development of bio-based economy strategies at local/regional levels going beyond the state of the arts by:
i) Supporting a better-informed decision-making process: by analysing the governance system and related policies in the pilot regions under study to identify gaps and assess their bio-based economy potential and by involving stakeholders to co-create innovative bio-based economy strategies blueprints able to overcome identified gaps.
ii) Fostering the societal engagement: through well-designed initiatives and the partners network it will be possible to include all actors along the value chains, including civil society and consumers.
iii) Fostering the uptake of Innovation at local/regional level: Thanks to the development of guidelines for local operators and innovation developers, the best practices realised within the project will be transferred to all stakeholders along the value chain.
i) Supporting a better-informed decision-making process: by analysing the governance system and related policies in the pilot regions under study to identify gaps and assess their bio-based economy potential and by involving stakeholders to co-create innovative bio-based economy strategies blueprints able to overcome identified gaps.
ii) Fostering the societal engagement: through well-designed initiatives and the partners network it will be possible to include all actors along the value chains, including civil society and consumers.
iii) Fostering the uptake of Innovation at local/regional level: Thanks to the development of guidelines for local operators and innovation developers, the best practices realised within the project will be transferred to all stakeholders along the value chain.