This special issue endeavors to put together a comprehensive set of articles of key relevance for the sectoral working group (SWG) on “ecosystem services in a bio- and circular economy” of the Ecosystem Service Partnership. Can bioeconomy and circular economy be partners in sustainability, as detailed in a recent report of the European Environment Agency [1]? What are the roles of (engineered) ecosystem services in ensuring the development of sustainable bio- and circular economies, and how to reflect these services in holistic assessments such as Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs)? It is well acknowledged that a successful bioeconomy implies tapping into the potential of renewable (yet not unlimited in supply) biological resources; can this be achieved without negatively affecting Ecosystem Services? How to develop the future bio- and circular economies in a way that these ecosystem services are not just preserved, but even enhanced? And what are the interactions between ecosystem services and a successful and sustainable bioeconomy?

The special issue 'Ecosystem services in a bio- and circular economy' will be made available from the Ecosystem Service Partnership webpage to target the international community of scientists, policymakers, practitioners, stakeholders, and end-users engaged with enhancing ecosystem services at local, national, regional and global scale.

The deadline for manuscript submissions is 1 May 2019.  More information can be found here:

http://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability/special_issues/Ecosystem_Services_Circular_Economy