Integrating policy, market, and technology for sustainability governance of agriculture-based biofuel and bioeconomic development in the US

Stupak, Inge; Smith, C. T.

doi:10.1186/s13705-019-0223-2

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“…In the context of developing and operating sustainability governance systems and regimes, several studies emphasize the need to consider the broader context, which include social norms, technology, institutions and markets [ 4 , 325 ]. Moog et al [ 326 ] go further to suggest that the lack of supportive global governance structures for environmental protection has limited the effectiveness of multi-stakeholder governance initiatives, such as the FSC, and prevented them from reaching their full potential, in spite of their success as a platform for deliberation of social and ethical responsibilities of corporations.…”

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Conceptual framework for increasing legitimacy and trust of sustainability governance

2021

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While the quantity of sustainability governance initiatives and systems has increased dramatically, crises persist over whether specific governance systems can be trusted as legitimate regulators of the sustainability of economic activities. This paper focuses on conceptual tools to improve our understanding of these crises as well as the facilitating factors and barriers for sustainability governance to play a role in transitioning to profoundly more sustainable societies than those that currently exist. Bioenergy is used throughout the paper as an example to aid contextually in understanding the theoretical and abstract arguments. We first define eight premises upon which our argumentation is developed. We then define sustainability, sustainability transition, legitimacy, and trust as a premise for obtaining effectiveness in communication and minimising risks associated with misunderstanding key terms. We proceed to examine the literature on “good governance” in order to reflect upon what defines "good sustainability governance" and what makes governance systems successful in achieving their goals. We propose input, output, and throughput legitimacy as three principles constituting “good” sustainability governance and propose associated open-ended criteria as a basis for developing operational standards for assessing the quality of a sustainability governance system or complex. As sustainability governance systems must develop to remain relevant, we also suggest an adaptive governance model, where continuous re-evaluation of the sustainability governance system design supports the system in remaining “good” in conditions that are complex and dynamic. Finally, we pull from the literature in a broad range of sciences to propose a conceptual “governance research framework” that aims to facilitate an integrated understanding of how the design of sustainability governance systems influences the legitimacy and trust granted to them by relevant actors. The framework is intended to enhance the adaptive features of sustainability governance systems so as to allow the identification of the causes of existing and emerging sustainability governance crises and finding solutions to them. Knowledge generated from its use may form a basis for providing policy recommendations on how to practically solve complex legitimacy and trust crises related to sustainability governance.

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“…The development of the German biogas sector has mainly been triggered and driven by consecutive versions of the Renewable Energy Act (REA) and accompanying regulations [129]. It was similar in the USA, where new tax incentives were introduced [130]. Piwowar [131] stated that in Poland, institutional support is necessary and increases the awareness of farmers.…”

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Energy Self-Subsistence of Agriculture in EU Countries

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The paper’s main purpose was to identify the level and factors influencing the consumption of bioenergy of agricultural origin in agriculture in EU countries. All EU countries were deliberately selected for research, as of 31 December 2018. The research period covered the years 2004 to 2018. The sources of materials were the subject literature, Eurostat data, and IEA (International Energy Agency) data. The following methods were used for the analysis and presentation of materials: descriptive, tabular, graphical, Gini concentration coefficient, Lorenz concentration curve, descriptive statistics, Kendall’s tau correlation coefficient and Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. In the EU, there was a high level of concentration of renewable energy consumption in several countries. There was also no change in the use of bioenergy of agricultural origin in agriculture, but the concentration level was low. The degree of concentration has not changed for both parameters of renewable energy over a dozen or so years, which proves a similar pace of development of the use of renewable energy sources in individual EU countries. Higher consumption of bioenergy of agricultural origin in agriculture was shown to occur in economically developed countries, but with high agricultural production. There was a strong correlation between the consumption of bioenergy of agricultural origin in agriculture for the entire EU and individual economic parameters in the field of energy and agriculture. The relations were positive for all economic parameters, for total renewables and biofuels consumption and for agricultural production parameters. Negative relations concerned the total energy consumption and parameters related to the area of agricultural crops.

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“…Pesticide cartels and poor cotton quality are to blame for the industry's expansion being further impeded (Niloy, 2023). Agricultural-based biomass production for biofuel generation on a large scale may give rise to concerns regarding economic, social, and environmental sustainability (Gan et al, 2019). Furthermore, the "food vs. fuel" issue emphasizes the importance of long-term biofuel feedstock availability to meet rising food prices connected with biofuel production (Luthra et al, 2015).…”

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Industrial enzyme production in Bangladesh: current landscape, scope, and challenges

Hossain,

Mitu,

Hasan

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Asian J. Med. Biol. Res.

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Enzymes are important biological catalysts that perform specialized functions within living organisms. Industrial enzymes are crucial in various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, the textile industry, the manufacturing of chemicals, biodiesel, the food and beverages industry, and consumer goods. Enzymes can be obtained from multiple sources, including microbes, animals, and plants. Microorganisms, especially bacteria and fungi, provide more than 50% of industrial enzymes because of their advantageous growth features, low nutritional needs, and biochemical diversity. Bangladesh's economy relies heavily on agriculture and generates biomass energy from waste such as rice husk, straw, jute sticks, and sugarcane bagasse. To reduce the environmental impact, it is vital to modify these waste materials into beneficial industrial and commercial products, like enzymes. This review article investigates the current landscape, scope, and challenges of industrial enzyme production in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has become an appealing destination for biotech firms due to variables such as yearly bio-product imports, local market consumer demand, and the availability of resources and competent people. In 2021, Bangladesh ranked as the 34th largest importer of enzymes worldwide, with an import value of $47.4 million. Bangladesh mainly imports enzymes from Turkey, Malaysia, China, Singapore, and Sri Lanka. This study identifies a critical research gap, which is the lack of a dedicated industrial enzyme production industry in Bangladesh. This gap is impeding large-scale implementation, despite ongoing research efforts. Furthermore, we suggest the establishment of a specialized industrial enzyme production sector in Bangladesh, which would benefit the environment and promote economic growth through the utilization of agro-industrial waste resources. Finally, this thorough assessment of current industrial enzyme research in Bangladesh seeks to provide researchers and stakeholders with essential information for future development. Collaboration between the government, businesses, and academics is critical to fostering growth and capitalizing on the potential of the worldwide enzyme industry. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. 2023, 9 (4), 145-159

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Integrating policy, market, and technology for sustainability governance of agriculture-based biofuel and bioeconomic development in the US

Cited by 12 publications

References 61 publications

Conceptual framework for increasing legitimacy and trust of sustainability governance

Conceptual framework for increasing legitimacy and trust of sustainability governance

Energy Self-Subsistence of Agriculture in EU Countries

Industrial enzyme production in Bangladesh: current landscape, scope, and challenges

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