Against the backdrop of the new German Bioeconomy Strategy (BMEL & BMBF 2020), this study outlines how a monitoring system needs to be designed to assess whether the transformation towards a bio-based economy is progressing in line with sustainability goals and the protection of natural systems. The report is aimed at policymakers, public authorities and the expert community, summarising the key findings and recommendations from several years of project work.

What characterized a monitoring system that effectively considered aspects of precautionary environmental protection? The aim of this project was to answer this question with regard to the new German bioeconomy strategy.