Summary

Bioeconomy concerns both sustainability and circularity and covers all biological resources. The aim of this Recommendation is to provide cities with a framework for the development of the bioeconomy, especially under the lens of circularity and sustainability.

The main elements examined in this Recommendation are:

•            The definition and role of bioeconomy in cities, with a focus on circularity and sustainability.

•            The determination of factors and key performance indicators (KPIs) that affect bioeconomy development in cities.

•            The definition of a generic implementation framework for bioeconomy in cities.