Continued investments are needed to establish a biobased infrastructure while ensuring that the economics of biobased feedstocks are competitive with existing, petroleumbased feedstocks. This book is a printed edition of the special issue sustainability transition towards a biobased economy. Enhanced microalgal lipid extraction using biobased. Only one established event on biobased economy was neither cancelled nor postponed. Highlighting different perspectives of the bioeconomy, eu relevant projects, as well as the. The bioeconomy comprises those parts of the economy that use renewable biological resources from land and sea such as crops, forests, fish, animals and microorganisms to produce food, materials and energy. Adam smith, scottish social philosopher and political economist who is a towering figure in the history of economic thought, best known for his book an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations 1776, the first comprehensive system of political economy. Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try. Our economy consumes huge volumes of fossil fuels such as oil and gas. Biobased economy, bioeconomy or biotechonomy refers to economic activity involving the use of biotechnology in the production of bio based goods, services, or energy from biological material or biomass as the primary resource base. It originated in the life sciences and biotechnology spheres, but has expanded to incorporate other ideas such as the biorefinery concept. The biobased economy relies on sustainable, plantderived resources for fuels, chemicals, materials, food and feed rather than on the evanescent usage of fossil resources. Sustainability transition towards a biobased economy mdpi.
Presentations given during the international conference on biobased materials may 2018 presentation from dr. Feedstock for the biobased economy bioplastics news. The th international conference on biobased materials will be held online this year on 1214 may 2020 final programme available online. Sustainability transition towards a biobased economy. The cornerstone of this economy is the biorefinery, in which renewable resources are intelligently converted to a plethora of products, maximizing the valorization of the. To ensure effective implementation of the ecodesign directive, adequate financial resources should be made available.
The bioeconomy to 2030 designing a policy agenda the biological sciences are adding value to a host of products and services, producing what some have labelled the bioeconomy and offering the potential to make major socioeconomic contributions in oecd countries. Biobased products and services play an important role in a circular economy, for example to avoid the use of fossil resources. The use of agricultural raw material in a biobased economy is not new. Thus, these findings support the role of renewable solvents in developing ecoefficient processes for biofuel production towards building a bioeconomy based on renewable sources. The bioeconomy agenda emerged in response to the need to find alternatives to fossil fuels. Publications, articles and books on the bioeconomy in.
Innovation contributes to reducing food waste, lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Bioeconomy shaping the transition to a sustainable, biobased. In order to ensure that we leave a liveable planet for future generations, we are searching for alternatives that are more environmentally friendly. Agriculture will be core to the biobased economy, providing source materials for commodity items, e. The biobased economy can and should be to the 21st century what the fossil based economy was to the 20th century. This economy uses renewable bio resources, biological tools, ecoefficient processes that contribute to ghg emission reductions to produce sustainable bioproducts for. Biorefinery technologies as a means to improve resource use efficiency of biomass and create more added value also were not included. The bioeconomy is based on the premise that achieving a better balance.
Ecobio 2018 will bring together representatives from both academia and industry to highlight progress and recent developments and the necessary steps to make the biobased economy a reality. The knowledge based bioeconomy, also referred to as a biobased economy, offers the opportunity to make significant contributions to global challenges such as providing enough food and healthy food for a growing global population, climate change, and the loss of soil. These materials are sometimes referred to as biomaterials, but this word also has another meaning. The biobased economy is playing an increasingly important role in the american economy. Report produced in 2012 on behalf of iea bioenergy task42 biorefinery. Market trends, availability and price developments for sugar, starch and plant oils live coverage.
Biobased economy sustainable use of agricultural resources. As a result, the bbe exclusively frames economic problems in terms of. Towards a carbonnegative sustainable biobased economy. Developing the biobased economy in flanders editor october 22, 20 in support of the flemish government in developing its own strategy for a biobased economy bbe vito, together with clever consult and ghent university, drafted recommendations for an integrated and sustainable economic innovation policy. According to the definition of the european commission bioeconomy encompasses those parts of economy that use renewable biological resources from land and sea to produce food, biomaterials, bioenergy. Policy framework and foresight thinking, in food waste reduction and valorisation. The biobased economy is, in fact, growing, and it offers great potential for increased job creation in numerous sectors across the u. None of the authors cited above considered the need for raw materials for the biobased economy, an economy in which at least 30% of fossil resources used are substituted by biomass. At a recent summit, experts point out how more work is needed to realize bioeconomys potential as a climate solution. By interpreting the bbe from the philosophical perspective on economy developed by georges bataille, we demonstrate how the bbe is fully premised on a thinking of scarcity. Bio based press discovering another society through. Pdf development perspectives of the biobased economy. This report analyses the opportunities and policy challenges facing the bioeconomy in transitioning to a more sustainable agrofood system.
The development of a biobased economy w il l ta ke place in an u ncerta in contex t, contr ibuted to by cl im ate chan ge, p r o d u c t i o n o f b i o f u e l s, f o s s i l f u e l p r i c e. Through innovations in renewable energies and the emergence of a new generation of biobased products, the sectors that drive the biobased economy are providing job creation and economic growth. A biobased economy is an economy which for a large proportion draws its resources from living nature biomass, green resources, as an integral part of a green or sustainable economy. As an alternative, researchers working in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors recognize the use of biobased products for competing with the fossilbased industry, commonly referred to as the biobased economy. Introduction biobased economy and biobased society bio. Taking place over two and a half days, ecobio 2018 will comprise plenary talks and forum discussions, parallel sessions, posters and an exhibition. This economy uses renewable bioresources, biological tools, ecoefficient processes that contribute to ghg emission reductions to produce sustainable bioproducts for. Biobased economy bioeconomy aims at reducing the dependence from fossil fuels and finite materials without overexploiting natural resources.
The concept of bioeconomy, also known as biobased economy or knowledgebased bioeconomy usually refers to an economy founded on biomass instead of fossil fuels. Biobased chemicals value added products from biorefineries addresses the main biobased chemicals that could be coproduced in integrated biorefinery facilities, market growth projections, and economic benefits. Shaping the transition to a sustainable, biobased economy. Securing global nutrition also demands an increase in productivity with due regard to protecting resources and the environment. Biobased products and industries 1st edition elsevier. Overall, biobased solvents exhibit the potential for replacing hexane in developing sustainable processes for biodiesel production. Biobased industries bbi consortium in partnership with european union eu is investing about 3. The conversion to a biobased economy entails switching from an economy largely based on fossil resources to a more resourceefficient economy based on renewable resources that are produced through the use of sustainable soil and waterbased ecosystem services. Based on a detailed discussion of the technological, environmental and policy aspects that are involved in making the transition, the book convincingly shows that a transition to a biobased economy can facilitate the replacement of fossil fuels by biomass in our societies. To ensure effective implementation of the ecodesign directive, adequate financial resources should be. In this paper we inquire into the fundamental assumptions that underpin the ideal of the biobased economy bbe as it is currently developed.
As an alternative, researchers working in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors recognize the use of biobased products for competing with the fossil based industry, commonly referred to as the biobased economy. Biobased economy is inevitable but, true biobased economy is still a long way to go ongoing role for traditional fossil fuel based energy and materials and chemistry considerable challenges to be overcome. Starting on 1 january 2020, the foodshift2030 project will apply a groundbreaking mechanism for maturing, combining, upscaling and. Resourcebased economy the premise upon which this system is based is that the earth is abundant with plentiful resources if we apply our technological knowledge appropriately and live in accordance with the earths natural replenishment rates. The independent biobased expert group presents the results of an expert survey on the impact and implementation of measures and instruments to stimulate the biobased economy. Several nations are investing in a biobased economy to slash carbon footprints. Cultivation area for energy and industrial crops in germany 19942019. We would also contribute to further develop research on sustainability assessment in the bio. Data, indicators and research on biotechnology including innovation and health, genetics and genomics guidelines, biobased economy and nanotechnology. Many biobased strategies, national bioeconomy strategies.
Executive summary this report summarises the 35 position papers received from organisations directly. He has been project leader of a number of large bioenergy projects and is co author of over 50 scientific papers as well as books on the biobased economy. A biobased material is a material intentionally made from substances derived from living or onceliving organisms. However, the idea that the best route to a bioeconomy is through the creation of a competitive marketbased sector puddister et al. Basf and fabbri group develop certified compostable cling film for freshfood packaging. The idea is based on increasing the use of biotechnologies and biofuels, and is a response to growing concerns about the unsustainable use and management of finite natural resources. Purchase biobased products and industries 1st edition. In contrast, most of the eight national bioeconomy strategies presented during efib, including the strategy of the biobased industries joint undertaking, seemed to be lagging behind by only regarding their nascent bioeconomy primarily in relation to a. Strictly the definition could include many common materials such as wood and leather, but it typically refers to modern materials that have undergone more extensive processing. The forecasted change in climatic conditions and increasing depletion of fossil fuel sources require the economy to be based preferably on renewable resources. Sustainability assessment and policy analysis, springer, 2017.
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