Assessing the forest-wood chain at local level: A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) based on the circular bioeconomy principles

Pieratti, Elisa; Paletto, Alessandro; Meo, Isabella De; Fagarazzi, Claudio; Migliorini, Matteo Giovanni Rillo

doi:10.15287/afr.2018.1238

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“…Markstedt et al (2019) [83] write about utilising cellulosic bio-wastes, sourced from forestry, to 'grow wood' by 3D-printing and produce a range of objects-from food packaging to pharmaceuticals to construction, and thereby reduce the rate at which trees for harvested. Prolonging the use of wooden products is tantamount to trapping the carbon in it for a longer time; here is where reuse, refurbishing and modular ('circular') design of wooden products (bio-based products, in general) become one of the defining characteristics of a circular bioeconomy [77,84,346]. Prolongation of use can be accomplished by creating a demand for recyclable wood-plastic composites, which has been posited as an environmentally attractive initiative which can be undertaken in circular economies of the future [78].…”

Section: Forestry (Silviculture)mentioning

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Circular Bio-economy—Paradigm for the Future: Systematic Review of Scientific Journal Publications from 2015 to 2021

Govindarajan

2021

Circ.Econ.Sust.

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While ‘renewable’ is the keyword in a bioeconomy and resource conservation is the motivation behind a circular economy, a circular bioeconomy is one in which waste streams from renewable bio-resources are looped back into the technosphere—open-loop or closed-loop recycling or conversion from matter to energy. This systematic review brings together 385 publications from 2015 to 2021, originating from 50 countries and appearing in 150 journals, into a coherent account of the status quo of published research on circular bioeconomy. The numbers bear testimony to the growing interest in this field of research. Germany is the leading contributor to the scientific literature base (10%), while the Journal of Cleaner Production (9%) tops the list of journals in the fray. The methodology adopted has been clearly explained, and the discussion has been segmented into sub-sections and sub-sub-sections to do justice to the diversity of the nature of the publications. A little flexibility in organisation of the flow of the text has been availed of, to improve readability. The circular bioeconomy can be visualised as a set of ‘many through many to many’ relationships, enabling both economies of scale and scope in the longer run. This calls for extensive collaboration and cooperation among the numerous stakeholders involved. Several barriers will have to be overcome. Technology impact assessments and sustainability risk appraisals need to be carried out in order to ensure and convince stakeholders that they are on the right path. But as one knows and will appreciate, challenges lurk where there exist opportunities to be availed of, to replace the take-make-use-dispose paradigm of a linear economy to the grow-make-use-restore alternative. Graphical abstract

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Section: Forestry (Silviculture)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Circular Bio-economy—Paradigm for the Future: Systematic Review of Scientific Journal Publications from 2015 to 2021

Govindarajan

2021

Circ.Econ.Sust.

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“…This topic covered by surveys illustrated how the incorporation of biobased additives on bonding properties of synthetic adhesives can create materials with better mechanical and environmental resistance [48], or how the extraction of bioactive phenols from forest residues by applying eco-friendly protocols can be attained [49]. In the same line, [50] assessed, by using the multicriteria analysis, the forest-wood chain at the local level, following the circular bioeconomy approach.…”

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“…Besides, material flow analysis constitutes a widely used technique for enhancing cascade biomass utilization in the CE [54]. In this context, two surveys present methodologies for wood-based biomass material flow analysis as a way that can support companies' decision-making processes [50,51].…”

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“…The use of wood biomass for bioenergy production can entail important economic and environmental benefits, including improved energy security due to a smaller dependence on fossil fuel supply, mitigation of climate impact, and revitalization of rural economies connected to new job opportunities [33,37,55,65]. However, the move to a forest-based CE requires a forest management strategy that will increase the life cycle of wood products by means of the valorization of the timber collected [50]. Moreover, achieving this transition required introduction of innovations in production, based on the organization of utilization and processing of waste from the forest industry [91].…”

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Exploring Environmental and Economic Costs and Benefits of a Forest-Based Circular Economy: A Literature Review

Lazaridou

Michailidis

Τρίγκας

2021

Forests

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The role of a forest sector in the transition to a circular economy (CE) is critical. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to summarize the main findings of the most important published articles and to provide insights on the interdisciplinary space at the interface of concepts related to a forest-based CE. Moreover, it attempts to assess the challenges raised from adopting the CE in forest sector. Through a systematic literature review, 69 scientific publications were selected and evaluated by two sights: (i) a descriptive analysis and (ii) a cluster analysis of the keywords related to the forest-based CE. The study highlights the need for additional survey on optimizing the interaction between forest ecosystem services and circular economy. Further discussion is also needed about the relations of the key factors associated with the forest-based circular economy, as they emerged from the cluster analysis and the co-occurrence network map.

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“…The dependency of the European Union on raw materials from external markets is one further reason for an adjusted circular economy approach [75]. Only a small part of the waste materials produced are recycled around the world [76], and specifically in the Austrian context [77], sometimes caused by the use of waste and residues in bioenergy production [78]. This calls for adjusted measures, where waste reporting could provide its contribution [79].…”

Section: Resources and Wastementioning

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Circular Economy and Economic Development in the European Union: A Review and Bibliometric Analysis

Martinho

Mourão

2020

Sustainability

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Increased changes in the climate and ecosystems call for a sustainable economic development, where economic growth should be compatible with the environment goals. In order to do this, it is urgent to find new ways of life and new production systems that make our ecological footprint compatible with global sustainability. The concept of the circular economy has brought relevant contributions to this problem. The central objective of the study presented here is to highlight the main insights presented through scientific literature about the concept of the circular economy within the European Union. In practice, the intention is to show what has already been done about this topic and what can/should be implemented in the future. To achieve these objectives, 144 articles were considered from the Web of Science (Core Collection) for the topics “circular economy” and “European Union”. These documents were, firstly, analysed through a proper literature review and later explored through bibliometric analysis, considering bibliographic data and the VOSviewer software. As the main findings have revealed, the increased importance of this concept within the European Union is recognized. However, this paper also identifies several challenges in the literature, namely the concentration of the identified publications in certain countries, organizations, and authors.

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Assessing the forest-wood chain at local level: A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) based on the circular bioeconomy principles

Abstract: Assessing the forest-wood chain at local level: A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) based on the circular bieconomy principles. Ann. For. Res. 62(1): _-_.

Cited by 22 publications

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Circular Bio-economy—Paradigm for the Future: Systematic Review of Scientific Journal Publications from 2015 to 2021

Circular Bio-economy—Paradigm for the Future: Systematic Review of Scientific Journal Publications from 2015 to 2021

Exploring Environmental and Economic Costs and Benefits of a Forest-Based Circular Economy: A Literature Review

Circular Economy and Economic Development in the European Union: A Review and Bibliometric Analysis

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