Transition to the bioeconomy – Analysis and scenarios for selected niches

Wydra, Sven; Hüsing, Bärbel; Köhler, Jonathan; Schwarz, Alexander; Schirrmeister, Elna; Voglhuber-Slavinsky, Ariane

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126092

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“…Given the number of variables affecting the development of the Bioeconomy, it is not surprise that several studies further cast the problems in the framework of scenario analysis (Rojas Arboleda et al, 2021) and/ or transition theory (Wydra et al, 2021). An example of modelling scenarios related to forestry is provided by Morland and Schier (2020).…”

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The Bioeconomy in economic literature: looking back, looking ahead

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Bartolini

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2022

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The objective of this paper is to provide a review of recent economic literature related to the Bioeconomy, in particular aimed at identifying relevant pathways for future research in this field. The paper is organised in four main parts. First, we illustrate the economic role of the Bioeconomy and its key statistics in the EU. Second we review economic topics related to the Bioeconomy production in a mainly private (company, consumer, market) perspective. Then we extend our attention to the review of wider social and environmental aspects with a focus on ecosystem services. Finally, we discuss the interplay of the above topics and cross cutting issues in the attempt to identify the most promising pathways for further research. While the economic literature is growing fast in all the fields of the Bioeconomy, we highlight in particular the need of more economic research focusing on transitions and innovation. However, we also highlight the need to take a system perspective and accounting explicitly for the trade-offs among the many objectives that the Bioeconomy is expected to target and to better account of the costs and benefits affecting different stakeholder groups.

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The Bioeconomy in economic literature: looking back, looking ahead

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2022

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“…In the first decade of the 00's, plastics of renewable origin with chemical structures identical to those of fossil origin were developed, and this increased their range of applications. However, their competitiveness was in great part dependent on the oil prices (nova-Institute, 2018;wydra et al, 2021).…”

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The 2G and 3G bioplastics: an overview

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Biotechnology Research and Innovation

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“…Extant contributions in this domain cover a varied but fragmented range of topics that have studied how the transition of the bioeconomy may evolve concerning the different sectors involved in a sustainable transition. Examples can be found in forest-based bioeconomy [9,10], bioplastics and biolubricants for the road and aviation sectors [11], value networks that can facilitate the diffusion of sustainable innovation in food packaging [12], the adaptation of business models for a biocircular economy [13][14][15] and co-innovation mechanisms [16].…”

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Food Plastic Packaging Transition towards Circular Bioeconomy: A Systematic Review of Literature

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Advancement in packaging technology has played an essential role in reducing food waste and losses; however, most of this technology relies mostly on the use of plastics. Thus, there is an imminent need to think seriously about the transition towards a circular bioeconomy of innovative biobased materials with biodegradability potentials. This paper examines the driving forces behind the changes in food plastic packaging regimes and specifically seeks to understand how socio-technical configurations may influence niches to transition to a circular bioeconomy, particularly biobased biodegradable plastic materials. By employing a systematic review of the literature, we find that coordination with other back-end socio-technical systems that provide valorization of packaging waste is crucial to enable the transition. The literature indicates that one possible transition path is that the biobased biodegradable materials serve as “carriers of food waste”. The paper contributes to the discussion on the dynamics of food packaging in the transition to a bioeconomy viewed through the lenses of a socio-technical system (niche–regime–landscape), which continues to reinforce future actions, leading to better management of packaging end-of-life.

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Transition to the bioeconomy – Analysis and scenarios for selected niches

Cited by 42 publications

References 28 publications

The Bioeconomy in economic literature: looking back, looking ahead

The Bioeconomy in economic literature: looking back, looking ahead

The 2G and 3G bioplastics: an overview

Food Plastic Packaging Transition towards Circular Bioeconomy: A Systematic Review of Literature

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