Co-leads

Marcelle McManus (University of Bath) & Rosa Cuellar-Franca (University of Manchester)

Researchers

Lewis McDonald, Haniyeh Hajatnia & Gandhari Nawalage (University of Bath); Piya Gosalvitr, Rebecca Dunn & Amy Lloyd (University of Manchester)

Membership

23 members

This group aims to critically assess the policy landscape surrounding bio-based materials and circularity, identify key challenges and inconsistencies, and develop evidence-based recommendations to ensure policies support, rather than hinder, sustainable innovation. 

Key questions

• What guidelines, standards or regulations are needed to assess and compare LCA of bio-based and recycled materials with fossil-based materials?

• Does current LCA practice allow assessment of circular economy goals, and if not what guidelines and methodology developments are needed?