Project partner Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) has published a new article presenting key findings from the CARINA Environmental Assessment Report (D3.4), focusing on sustainability pathways for bio-based value chains.
The report combines Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) with the RSB Principles & Criteria framework to assess environmental, social and economic aspects of camelina-based production systems. The research particularly examined camelina cultivation on marginal land and analysed how regional conditions, farming practices and value chain integration influence sustainability outcomes.
Among the main findings, the study highlights:
The report also emphasises that the same feedstock can produce different sustainability outcomes depending on local agronomic, economic and regulatory conditions, underlining the importance of robust sustainability assessment frameworks and credible certification systems.
The article demonstrates how CARINA contributes to the development of scientifically grounded and practically applicable pathways for sustainable bio-based value chains in Europe.
Read the full article here: https://rsb.org/2026/04/21/carina-environmental-assessment-report-context-specific-strategies-for-bio-based-value-chains/
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