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In the focus of the project are local industrial ecosystems created for the utilization of biogenic carbon dioxide (BioC0₂) and cross sectoral symbioses. BioC0₂ sources and users are mapped; recovery, purification, storage and logistics are solved; value chains are created, and business potential and environmental impacts are assessed. Special research targets are cost-effective purification and logistics. What are the quality requirements for purification in given application and what are the alternatives for C0₂-liquefaction in short-distance and small- scale gas transfer. The cities of Espoo, Vantaa, Lahti, and Lappeenranta are involved in the project, as well as several companies operating within the cities from all different stages of the value chain. The aim of the project for the cities is both updating their carbon neutrality strategies as well as creating regionally new business, including start-ups. Companies’ aim is to develop their own business and get new international business. Companies and BioC0₂ applications have been selected according to different purity requirements so that the project can create a demand for a wide variety of recovered gas. Based on the selected value chains, the project creates models that can be copied internationally, and for which economic profitability and environmental sustainability are calculated. Furthermore, a future sustainable carbon economy model will be built as well as proposals for policy measures that support the utilization of BioC0₂ and enable to create new business. In addition, international platforms, networks and partners are identified, with whom information is shared and international R&D collaboration started.