The scope of our work is on the bioeconomy—the economic sector that produces and supplies food, feed, and fiber and biomanufactures other products from agriculture, forestry, and aquaculture. 

The goal of the Circular Bioeconomy Systems Institute (CBSI) is to create a more sustainable, resilient, and environmentally friendly bioeconomy sector that not only produces and supplies food and other bioproducts but also regenerates natural resources, minimizes losses and wastes, and mitigates the environmental impacts of bioproduct supply chains. It represents a shift away from the linear "take-make-dispose" model to a more circular and restorative approach.

CBSI embraces collaboration and participation across expertise and disciplines. The Institute is open to ASABE members and non-members of other professional societies and stakeholders.

I invite you to join in our effort to develop innovative solutions that lead to a more circular bioeconomy. 

John F. Reid
CBSI Interim Chair