Mechthild Donner

Category 1: Functioning of the coordination/management team (composed in our case of project coordinator and project manager) Establish frequent/regular exchange meetings between the project coordinator and the project manager. Setup a dual leadership and clarify missions of coordinator and manager, right from the start. The coordinator needs to show responsibility, and dedicate enough time to coordination of important actions.

Abstract : In recent years, the circular economy and the bioeconomy have increasingly been developed in France, driven by public policies. In this article, innovative circular bioeconomy business models in the French agrifood domain are studied concerning main drivers, business model elements, circular economy principles, enablers and barriers, and sustainability benefits. The study is based on an online review and analysis of 44 local, collaborative and small-scale initiatives.