BioReCer Deliverable D2.1 Main biological feedstock flows

BioReCer aims to ensure the environmental performance and traceability of the biologicalfeedstock used by the bio-based industries, deploying guidelines to strengthen the currentcertification schemes (Figure 1). Within this approach, the added value, the use, as wellas social acceptance of bioproducts will be increased. To reach this goal, BioReCer isstructured in three main technological pillars: i) to develop a multidimensional assessmentframework for an aggregated analysis on the biological feedstocks and their associatedsupply chains; ii) to create a BioReCer Innovation ecosystem living-lab with a multi-agentapproach, testing the framework in 4 bio-based systems supply chain cases of study; andiii) to use all this knowledge to complement current certification schemes including newcriteria for certifying biological resources’ sustainability, origin, and traceability, and ensureapplicability at EU and global scale. Specifically, BioReCer assesses the impact of currentand adapted certification schemes on consumers and bio-based industries stakeholders’willingness-to-pay along with industries and consumers’ acceptance of new bio-valuechains from biological feedstocks, including residual feedstock and waste. Deliverable 2.1 presents an approach to identify, describe, and evaluate current availabledata and information for biological feedstock flows applicable at the European level. Inparticular, the aim of this document is to compile a set of credible and quantitativeinformation in a systematic manner, thus facilitating measuring and monitoring the circularbioeconomy status in the European Union. The document describes the methodologicalapproach for conducting a Material Flow Analysis (MFA) for different case studies selectedin the context of BioReCer. The focus is placed on four highly promising sectors (i.e.,fishery, forestry, agricultural and the urban and industrial sectors, such as the OrganicFraction of Municipal Solid Waste (OFMSW) and Sewage Sludge) with regard to the supplyof secondary biological raw materials that normally are underutilized and exit the valuechain.