Deadline: 22-Sep-22
The European Commission (EC) is calling for proposals for Developing and validating monitoring systems of environmental sustainability and circularity: collection of best practices and benchmarks.
Scope
The environmental sustainability and circularity assessment of industrial bio-based systems is instrumental to guarantee and monitor that they are developed with the aim to contribute to the just green transition of the EU economy away from a linear fossil-based system. The method for such assessment would represent an instrument for policymakers and for investors to support the best performing bio-based sectors and to leverage investments and ensure competitive edge solutions. This requires the development of scientifically robust metrics and performance benchmarks, which should benefit to the greatest extent possible from existing methodologies and indicators. Methods and indicators should use the available environmental observations efficiently.
Funding Information
The check will normally be done for the coordinator if the requested grant amount is equal to or greater than EUR 500 000, except for:
- public bodies (entities established as a public body under national law, including local, regional or national authorities) or international organisations; and
- cases where the individual requested grant amount is not more than EUR 60 000 (lowvalue grant).
Expected Outcomes
- The successful proposal will support bio-based industries, traders, and certification companies in tracing environmental impacts and circularity of industrial bio-based systems to enable responsible production in the industrial bio-based systems in the EU, in line with the 2030 Climate Target Plan and the EU Zero pollution action plan. Project outcomes will contribute to enhancing circular bio-based systems to operate according to planetary boundaries, replacing fossil-based systems and their carbon footprint, mitigating climate change, restoring biodiversity, and protecting air, water, and soil quality along supply chain of biological feedstock and industrial value chains within the EU and Associated Countries and across borders.
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Project results are expected to contribute to the following expected outcome:
- Monitoring systems and assessment of the environmental impacts and circularity of bio-based systems for the EU single market and for international trade.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding, applicants must be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
- the Member States of the European Union, including their outermost regions;
- the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States;
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eligible non-EU countries:
- countries associated to Horizon Europe;
- low- and middle-income countries.
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