The bioeconomy has never attracted greater political ambition or investment. Governments across the world are deploying bioeconomy strategies to drive economic growth, strengthen resilience and advance sustainability. Yet despite decades of activity, a fundamental question remains: what policies have been implemented, and where are they delivering meaningful outcomes?
Drawing on analysis of more than 900 bioeconomy policy instruments across seven selected geographies, this report, Bioeconomy Policy Index: From Mapping to Meaning, moves beyond strategic intent to examine how governments are translating ambition into action. It reveals where policy support is concentrated, how instrument mixes differ across countries and sectors, and where evidence of measurable impact remains limited.
The findings inform four practical recommendations for the next generation of bioeconomy policy: building markets, tailoring policy portfolios, designing instruments for evaluation and establishing common reporting standards.