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Expected impacts

The expected impacts of HIBISCUS are in line with the CBE-JU roadmap: the SIRA. HIBISCUS and all its partners will actively contribute to the structuration of a sustainable bioeconomy value chain in Europe.

SCIENTIFIC & TECHNOLOGICAL
  • Advancing bio-based material science with 200 publications, 10 impacted industries, 5 academic programs and 10 collaborations by 2035
  • Training 500 students and creating 20 jobs in the construction sector through cross-disciplinary cooperation.
  • Creating 200 jobs across 5 sectors and generating €50 million annual returns by 2039.
  • Reducing production and maintenance costs by 25% and resource use by 15% through 50+ validated LCAs.
  • Boosting 3 EU regions and 10 supply chains for a total of €120 million local growth.
  • Strengthening Europe’s leadership with +25% exports and +70% EU market share in bio-based materials.
  • Reducing CO₂ emissions by 40% and fossil use by 15% by 2039.
  • Creating 15 new norms and policies applied to 10 standards and 25 facilities in 10 EU countries.
  • Improving health and comfort in 10 000 buildings adapted to the 2040 European climate.
  • Embedding SSbD principles across 10 sectors for safer and more sustainable design.

SDG 9
Sustainable infrastructure & innovation

SDG 12
Responsible infrastructure & innovation

SDG 13
Climate action

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This project has received funding from the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE-JU) under grant agreement No 101214084. The JU receives support from the European Union Horizon Europe research and innovation programme and the Bio Based Industries Consortium.

Views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the CBE JU. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.