Regional sustainability transition through forest-based bioeconomy? Development actors' perspectives on related policies, power, and justice

Halonen, Maija; Näyhä, Annukka; Kuhmonen, Irene

doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2022.102775

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“…Technological development of timber industry enterprises is a difficult task. It is based on a set of decisions related to environmental, technical, and other aspects [7][8][9]. At the same time, the complexity and variability of the impact of individual factors varies significantly depending on the specific area of activity in the timber industry.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

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Technological development of timber enterprises: equipment replacement mechanism

Medvedev,

Zyryanov,

Gerasimova

et al. 2024

BIO Web Conf.

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The paper presents the results of a study of certain aspects of the technological development of timber enterprises. The main attention is paid to the equipment replacement mechanism at these enterprises. The solution is to determine the optimal policy for its replacement or preservation within the planning period. The dynamic programming apparatus can be one of the tools. The paper presents the main features of its use. An example of its approbation on the basis of one of the timber enterprises of the Krasnoyarsk Krai is also given. The results obtained testified in favor of its use in practice. At the moment, the enterprise that acted as the object of approbation is implementing the development into its management policy. It was revealed that, depending on the specifics and characteristics of the enterprise, the profit from the use of author’s developments can be from 10 to 25%. The hypothesis that the use of mathematical tools to determine the policy of forest industry enterprises in terms of equipment replacement can significantly increase their economic efficiency has been fully confirmed.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Technological development of timber enterprises: equipment replacement mechanism

Medvedev,

Zyryanov,

Gerasimova

et al. 2024

BIO Web Conf.

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“…It uses analytical and statistical methods. The development of the methodology for assessing the level of regional sustainability is based on scientific works in the sphere of sustainability analysis, as well as the development of regions and countries [10][11][12][13]. An assessment algorithm is proposed, the use of which allows applying a set of different indicators characterizing economic, environmental and social processes in the objects under study for the analysis.…”

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Validation of a methodology for forest industry sector sustainability assessment

Medvedev

Zyryanov

2023

E3S Web of Conf.

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The research is devoted to the development and testing of a methodology for assessing the level of sustainability of the forest industry. The work presents the general specifics of the methodology, the formula for calculating the sustainability index, the justification of the original approach, taking into account the specifics of the forest industry. The method is based on a system of economic, environmental and social indicators. The evaluation is based on the example of the forest sector logging sector. As a result of the approbation, it was determined that sustainability of forest industry development is below average in most regions of the country. The proposed methodology can be used as a justification for the necessity of transformations in the forest industry sector. This direction of industry is recognized as one of the underestimated and perspective in the sphere of modern requirements of the society to development of economy. The activity of the forest industry is associated with both timber production (deforestation) and reforestation. This makes it a unique industry. By using renewable resources in production, the industry can be seen as truly capable of adopting and implementing sustainable development. As a consequence, studies aimed at evaluating the various projects related to sustainable development in the forest industry are highly relevant.

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“…In regional research, the bioeconomy has therefore received pronounced attention in recent years. For example, several researchers have delved into regional structural change and sustainability transitions toward a bio-based regional economy (Halonen et al 2022, Laasonen 2023, Sanz-Hernández et al 2019. Related studies have investigated innovative bio-clusters and regional innovation systems centered on biotechnologies (Abbasiharofteh, Broekel 2020, Heimeriks, Boschma 2014, Kamath et al 2023, innovation networks (Bauer et al 2018), and regional bioeconomy policies and strategies (Andersson, Grundel 2021).…”

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Bioeconomy firms and where to find them

Kriesch,

Losacker

2024

REGION

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The bioeconomy represents a transformative approach to economic development and sustainability by harnessing biological resources and knowledge to produce goods, services, and energy while reducing dependence on non-renewable resources. In order to understand and support the bioeconomy, scholars and policymakers rely on an accurate measurement and monitoring of biobased economic activities. However, existing statistical frameworks and industry classifications often fall short in capturing the unique characteristics and complexities of the bioeconomy. This article addresses this challenge by developing a methodological approach for comprehensive measurement and mapping of biobased economic activities. We build a novel data set of bioeconomy firms in Germany using web-mining and machine learning techniques. This data set enables detailed analysis of biobased economic activities, providing valuable insights into the spatial organization of the bioeconomy. The paper demonstrates the applicability of the data set by testing several stylized facts about the bioeconomy. Our research contributes to a better understanding of the bioeconomy's regional impacts and offers a valuable resource for policymakers and researchers interested in understanding the geography of biobased economic activities. We make an aggregated version of the data set freely available online.

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Regional sustainability transition through forest-based bioeconomy? Development actors' perspectives on related policies, power, and justice

Cited by 33 publications

References 68 publications

Technological development of timber enterprises: equipment replacement mechanism

Technological development of timber enterprises: equipment replacement mechanism

Validation of a methodology for forest industry sector sustainability assessment

Bioeconomy firms and where to find them

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