Among the large number of outcomes from Agro2Circular, 61 Key exploitable results have been identified (29 commercial, 11 non-commercial, 21 with both commercial & non-commercial potential), 45 results are individual,16 joint. Agro2circular results encompass a wide range of types: processes, formulations, methodologies , models, products, advancements in knowledge, services, and standards.Nine scientific publications were produced in the context of the project, and we reached over 500,000 people through A2C's social media/website and participation in over 300 events.
The societal impact has to do with the benefits for the environment and local economy. The regional deployment of these two circular value chains will contribute to the reduction of finite resources' consumption and greenhouse gases emissions by providing the agri-food , cosmetic, nutraceutical and plastic industry with secondary raw materials. Natural ecosystems will be protected by contributing to zero landfilling through the upcycling of tonnes of residues that are currently considered low-value or under a poorly profitable management or, what is worse, sent to landfill sites. The local economic benefits are clear, by the creation of new local circular business and circular clusters, contributing to job creation at local level in the short to medium term and to the transition to a circular and more sustainable economy at the local level. The impact will also be at the European level as the Agro2Circular solution will be built as a multidimensional circular model, assessing its replicability and scalability in other regions of Europe or for other industrial sectors.
