Determination of Economic Indicators and Indicators for Monitoring the Progress of the Bio-Economy

This report documents the results of a research project in the context of the bioeconomy monitoring of the German Federal Government.  This includes traditional areas such as the wood industry or the food industry as well as new innovative applications for bio-based materials. The objective of this project was to contribute to the development of the scientific basis for a long-term monitoring of the bioeconomy. By a continuous monitoring a knowledge base for political action and a public debate about the bioeconomy will be created. To achieve the objectives of the National Policy Strategy Bioeconomy indicators were developed which are based on scientific criteria. Methods of data collection were established which make it possible to make all dimensions of the bioeconomy measurable. The progress in the transformation process towards a bioeconomy, but also potential barriers or trade-offs are visualized to enable decision-makers to draw any necessary consequences.