Cluster models, although relatively new in Ireland, are becoming a mainstay in the enterprise and innovation support landscape. The resulting economic and in our case, the environmental benefits too, have captured the attention of business leaders and government policymakers.
What was once a nascent term, sustainability is now the everyday of doing good business, and circular bioeconomy is part of the story. This Impact Report shows how the cluster has enabled bioeconomy collaboration and market development by working with our membership to scale bio-based solutions, technologies and sustainable business models across sectors.
An industry driven cluster serves the circular bioeconomy effectively, offering a model for collaboration to enable:
- Bio-based business supply chains supported by R&D, essential to scale business.
- Early customer relationships to build bio-based products fit for purpose.
- Talent of the future, offering targeted industry training to enhance competitiveness.
- Feedback loops with policymakers to support growth of the industry.
- Attracting finance to accelerate company growth.
Check out the high level graphic below highlighting key impact metrics.
Download the Impact Report to learn more about our approach, Helix 6 Cluster Model, collaboration case studies with WAZP, Zirkulu, Donegal Yarns, Bord Iascaigh Mhara and more, and importantly what’s the return on investment for the Circular Bioeconomy Cluster.
