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The aim is to assess the transition from a linear to a circular bio-based economy and identify barriers and improvements needed for effective sustainability assessments.

March 25, 2026Open Access

Advancement of sustainability assessment knowledge: final

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MLMyrna van Leeuwen

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Report identifies barriers and proposes indicators to monitor the transition to a circular bio-based economy, indicating necessary strategies for progress.

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The aim is to assess the transition from a linear to a circular bio-based economy and identify barriers and improvements needed for effective sustainability assessments.
Reviewed existing knowledge and limitations in sustainability assessments for bioeconomy.
Conducted stakeholder consultations to identify and confirm challenges in implementing circular bio-based systems.
Developed new indicators for monitoring and evaluating the transition based on identified research gaps.
Identified significant gaps in data collection and sustainability indicators for bioeconomy.
Highlighted key barriers including economic, cultural, environmental and policy-related challenges.
Proposed new indicators related to governance, monetisation of externalities, and life cycle assessment for better evaluation.

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Myrna van Leeuwen (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37be2b34aaaeb1a67ec39 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19162050

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Report identifies barriers and proposes indicators to monitor the transition to a circular bio-based economy, indicating necessary strategies for progress.

Advancement of sustainability assessment knowledge: final

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