The CALIMERO project is positioned in an area where activities are meant to foster innovation to develop the circular economy and exploit the potential of biological resources for renewable products, thus reducing the EU's dependence on non-renewable resources. In addition, the activities aim to help reduce emissions and waste from industrial processes by the use of more sustainable bio-based systems, while avoiding trade-offs for damage on biodiversity. In Task 1.1, the data collection process for the CALIMERO project was set-up by identifying relevant systems for each sector and by preparing a data collection protocol and template for environmental, social and economic aspects. Furthermore, data was collected for environmental and economic performance of sectors within the European bio-based industries in order to identify the current sources of pollution and resource use, as well as their overall costs, and to highlight gaps within the sectors accounting for these sources. The sectors chosen for data collection include bio-chemicals, pulp and paper, textile, woodworking and construction. The experience gathered in Task 1.1 will be used further on in the CALIMERO project.