This report assesses the main characteristics and trends of the German ‘bio-based economy’ in order to identify current problems, future chances and the needs for a sustainable bioeconomy. It includes global impacts of the German bioeconomy transition. A wide perspective is provided through the chapters: Biogenic material flows in Germany (Ch. 2); Socio-economic development of the bioeconomy in Germany (Ch. 3); Development of the trends and drivers of the bioeconomy Ch. 4); The environmental footprints of the German ...