60 research outputs found
Non-fossil CO2 recycling - The technical potential for the present and future utilization for fuels in Germany
Recovery rate of harvest residues for bioenergy in boreal and temperate forests: A review
Monitoring the progress towards bioeconomy using multi-regional input-output analysis: The example of wood use in Germany
Estimating the potentials for reducing the impacts on climate change by increasing the cascade use and extending the lifetime of wood products in Germany
Resources, Collaborators, and Neighbors: The Three-Pronged Challenge in the Implementation of Bioeconomy Regions
Over the last decade, the bioeconomy has become increasingly important and visible in
international policy agendas, with several strategies being recently developed. The implementation of
bio-based technologies mostly takes place on a regional scale. Therefore, from a regional perspective,
a key question revolves around what main challenges are associated with technological developments
that could catalyze the implementation of sustainable bioeconomy regions. In this study, a cross-cutting
analysis was carried out to determine these challenges. First, interviews were conducted with industry
practitioners and scientists working in the bioeconomy field. These interviews were supplemented
with a literature review to determine the status quo of bioeconomy strategies and their implementation,
particularly on a regional level. A multidisciplinary workshop was then organized to identify the
most relevant challenges in the short- and mid-term associated with establishing bioeconomy regions.
The results show that there is a three-pronged challenge in innovative technological development from
a regional perspective: (1) Resources: The establishment of sustainable regional feedstock strategies
and supplies for supporting the bio-industrial sector; (2) collaborators: The establishment of a regional
“critical mass” by fostering supply chain clusters and networks; and (3) neighbors: Understanding
the local dynamics of societal trends and preferences and social acceptance of bio-technologies and
their representative bio-based products
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