About InformBio
InformBio will support preparations for a bioeconomy observatory for a sustainable and circular bioeconomy. The project will deliver a Bioeconomy Foresight Analysis providing a clear roadmap for Ireland towards a sustainable bioeconomy, along with the tools to rigorously measure progress towards this objective. InformBio combines datadriven research, analysis and modelling with input from expert thematic groups, ensuring robust and informed outcomes for industry, policy makers and other relevant groups.
By integrating biomass mapping, value-chain analysis, life-cycle assessment and scenario modelling, the project, for the first time, attempts to quantify the potential of the bioeconomy to contribute to Ireland’s climate and sustainability targets.
Moreover, the projects positions Ireland as a front-runner among EU member states, by developing a prototype national bioeconomy monitoring system, enabling Ireland to track the development and progress of the bioeconomy against key bioeconomy indicators.
10 key objectives
01
Biological raw material mapping
Quantifying the regional distribution of biological raw materials taking into account accessibility constraints (temporal availability, existing uses, economic and environmental constraints) using a bioresource modelling tool.
02
Biobased value chain catalogue
03
Feasibility study
Analyzing the feasibility of prioritized value chains through stakeholder mapping, techno-economic assessment and market analysis.
04
National mitigation potential quantification
Using attributional and consequential LCA approaches to assess the environmental impact of prioritized value chains, including impacts on land use management and to conduct quantitative scenario modelling, using a backcasting approach, to understand the scenarios with highest potential to support Ireland in meeting its climate, environmental and sustainable development targets.
05
Foresight Analysis
Preparing a Foresight Analysis for Ireland’s bioeconomy using outputs from the above steps 1-4.
06
Bioeconomy monitoring systems assessment
Mapping existing relevant national data to bioeconomy indicators within the bioeconomy monitoring system.
07
Prototype bioeconomy monitoring system design
Designing a prototype bioeconomy monitoring system for measuring and analyzing progress in Ireland’s bioeconomy.
08
Prototype monitoring system building
Creating a prototype bioeconomy monitoring dashboard to allow users to access and visualize bioeconomy data.
09
GAP analysis
Conducting a GAP analysis, alongside the CSO, to understand additional data requirements and providing recommendations towards a more comprehensive bioeconomy monitoring system.
10
Bioeconomy monitoring system dashboard
Exploiting the bioeconomy monitoring system, foresight analysis and other project outputs, through intensive engagement activities with key thematic network stakeholders.
About InformBio
InformBio will support preparations for a bioeconomy observatory for a sustainable and circular bioeconomy. The project will deliver a Bioeconomy Foresight Analysis providing a clear roadmap for Ireland towards a sustainable bioeconomy, along with the tools to rigorously measure progress towards this objective. InformBio combines datadriven research, analysis and modelling with input from expert thematic groups, ensuring robust and informed outcomes for industry, policy makers and other relevant groups.
By integrating biomass mapping, value-chain analysis, life-cycle assessment and scenario modelling, the project, for the first time, attempts to quantify the potential of the bioeconomy to contribute to Ireland’s climate and sustainability targets.
Moreover, the projects positions Ireland as a front-runner among EU member states, by developing a prototype national bioeconomy monitoring system, enabling Ireland to track the development and progress of the bioeconomy against key bioeconomy indicators.
10 key objectives
01
Biological raw material mapping
02
Biobased value chain catalogue
03
Feasibility study
Analyzing the feasibility of prioritized value chains through stakeholder mapping, techno-economic assessment and market analysis.
04
National mitigation potential quantification
Using attributional and consequential LCA approaches to assess the environmental impact of prioritized value chains, including impacts on land use management and to conduct quantitative scenario modelling, using a backcasting approach, to understand the scenarios with highest potential to support Ireland in meeting its climate, environmental and sustainable development targets.
05
Foresight Analysis
Preparing a Foresight Analysis for Ireland’s bioeconomy using outputs from the above steps 1-4.
06
Bioeconomy monitoring systems assessment
Mapping existing relevant national data to bioeconomy indicators within the bioeconomy monitoring system.
07
Prototype bioeconomy monitoring system design
Designing a prototype bioeconomy monitoring system for measuring and analyzing progress in Ireland’s bioeconomy.
08
Prototype monitoring system building
Creating a prototype bioeconomy monitoring dashboard to allow users to access and visualize bioeconomy data.
09
GAP analysis
Conducting a GAP analysis, alongside the CSO, to understand additional data requirements and providing recommendations towards a more comprehensive bioeconomy monitoring system.
10
Bioeconomy monitoring system dashboard
Exploiting the bioeconomy monitoring system, foresight analysis and other project outputs, through intensive engagement activities with key thematic network stakeholders.
