The report targets sectors within the regional bio-based economy, including forestry, agri-food, aquatic biomass, and the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW).

The core practical value lies in the development and application of a generic governance analysis model tailored to regional contexts. This model includes governance frameworks, stakeholder interaction mappings, and assessment tools to benchmark governance practices.

It enables regions to understand actor networks, assess policy and implementation effectiveness, and identify gaps and opportunities to strengthen bio-based strategies. The governance analysis can be particularly valuable during the “map” and “design” stages of Circular Solutions, where understanding actor roles and system interactions is key.

To navigate through the methodology, the user should follow three clear steps.

First, use the governance framework (Component 1, p. 12–15) to understand key governance functions, fields, and assessment criteria.

Second, apply the analysis model (Component 2, p. 15–19) to map and evaluate the relationships among governance actors and their roles in information-sharing, rule-setting, and implementation/finance.

Third, interpret the results using the assessment taxonomy (Component 3, p. 20–22) by aggregating data into charts, deriving narratives, and clustering governance performance for benchmarking and policy recommendations.