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{"title":"Policy coherence barriers and drivers: Perspectives from policy-makers and policy-takers in Ireland's bioeconomy","authors":"Anne Pender ,&nbsp;Luke Kelleher ,&nbsp;Eoin O'Neill","doi":"10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100062","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100062","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The cross-sectoral nature of the bioeconomy presents challenges for a coherent approach to its role in the transition to a low-carbon economy. To identify particular barriers and drivers of bioeconomy policy coherence, interviews were conducted with a range of stakeholder organisations active in the bioeconomy in Ireland. Analysis revealed a number of key issues constraining cross-sectoral coherence, including: a lack of integration across government, persistence of siloing and bioeconomy policy leadership gaps; a lag between regulation and bioeconomy innovation; policymaker staffing and data resource issues; and a need for improved bioeconomy awarenessraising, education and communications. Three cross-cutting policy intervention points were recommended to address these constraints: increasing policymaker bioeconomy staffing resources, developing an overarching long-term bioeconomy strategy and clarifying bioeconomy governance structures. As several of the issues in the Irish context are also presenting challenges elsewhere, the analysis and recommendations may have a wider relevance for supporting bioeconomy policy coherence.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100394,"journal":{"name":"EFB Bioeconomy Journal","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100062"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667041023000174/pdfft?md5=a0ed9bc2a3cb8b18930274dbe6083ff0&pid=1-s2.0-S2667041023000174-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139391841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Safety aspects of microorganisms deliberately released into the environment","authors":"Alexandra Lensch ,&nbsp;Hanna Abbas Lindfors ,&nbsp;Elke Duwenig ,&nbsp;Tobias Fleischmann ,&nbsp;Carsten Hjort ,&nbsp;Sirpa O. Kärenlampi ,&nbsp;Lucie McMurtry ,&nbsp;Emily-Denise Melton ,&nbsp;Mikael Rørdam Andersen ,&nbsp;Ryan Skinner ,&nbsp;Markus Wyss ,&nbsp;Richard van Kranenburg","doi":"10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100061","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100061","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Microorganisms are used in a variety of sectors, including food and feed production, agricultural or environmental applications, and can be optimized for efficacy, safety and sustainability using modern biotechnology techniques. In the EU, genetically modified microorganisms (GMMs) are typically used as production organisms for food and feed products, including enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, flavourings, and oligosaccharides under the Contained Use Directive. Applications involving live GMMs would fall under the Deliberate Release Directive. However, its relevant regulations and guidelines are so far not supporting the access to market of GMMs. In this literature review, we examine what is already known or can be inferred about the safety of microorganisms deliberately released into the environment across sectors. We conclude that there is sufficient evidence supporting the establishment of a European framework for the risk assessment of GMMs deliberately released into the environment, which would enable timely market access for live GMM products.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100394,"journal":{"name":"EFB Bioeconomy Journal","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100061"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667041023000162/pdfft?md5=fb1a6a2c31d888c1107b8383992fc16d&pid=1-s2.0-S2667041023000162-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139016623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Towards effective national and international governance for a sustainable bioeconomy: A global expert perspective","authors":"Thomas Dietz ,&nbsp;Karla Rubio Jovel ,&nbsp;Melisa Deciancio ,&nbsp;Christin Boldt ,&nbsp;Jan Börner","doi":"10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100058","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In an ideal scenario, the bioeconomy creates technology-based opportunities that promote economic growth and social progress while decoupling these development goals from increasing resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Over the last decade, many countries worldwide have adopted comprehensive bioeconomy strategies. However, little is known about the implementation of these strategies. The following article presents and discusses the results of a survey of 282 global bioeconomy experts conducted in 2020 on behalf of the German Bioeconomy Council. We take stock of the implementation of bioeconomy strategies, identify continued governance gaps that constrain transformative shifts towards a sustainable bioeconomy and determine political support measures to overcome these gaps. Most importantly, our results show that even more intergovernmental cooperation and coordination at the international level is needed to create frameworks for sustainable bioeconomy development.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100394,"journal":{"name":"EFB Bioeconomy Journal","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100058"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50192307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Genome editing in plants as a key technology in sustainable bioeconomy","authors":"Ewa Woźniak-Gientka ,&nbsp;Agata Tyczewska","doi":"10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100057","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>According to the definition of OECD, bioeconomy refers to the set of economic activities relating to the innovation, development, production and use of biological products and processes. The aim of the bioeconomy is to provide more sustainable use of resources. In Europe, the concept of bioeconomy has become increasingly popular as many regions and nations have developed a national bioeconomy strategy or policies relevant to bioeconomy. However, it may not be enough to face challenges such as climate change, reduction of biodiversity, or ensuring food security. One of the solutions, especially in times of pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine, is using new plant breeding techniques such as genome editing in agriculture. It requires radical changes in regulation and society's perception of plant breeding, especially in Europe. An important aspect is also involving the community in the bioeconomy, strengthening national and international collaboration, and providing educational tools for the public.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100394,"journal":{"name":"EFB Bioeconomy Journal","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100057"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50192831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Facilitating research uptake by the seed and plant breeding sector for bioeconomy development in the EU","authors":"N. Vangheluwe ,&nbsp;P. Jorasch ,&nbsp;A.K. Nanda ,&nbsp;J. Jacobi","doi":"10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100059","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Improved, high-quality, and diverse plant varieties are important for food production as well as for non-food renewable raw materials and energy. Plant breeding has a pivotal role in supporting the economic sustainability of Europe's farming communities and the agri-food value chain as providers of plant biomass which is the starting point for the bioeconomy. The transition from basic scientific research to a marketable product requires engagement between public institutes, the private sector, and other actors. In this article, we highlight different possibilities to facilitate research uptake by the private plant breeding sector, including public-private partnerships, multi-stakeholder engagement, and agri-food value chain involvement.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100394,"journal":{"name":"EFB Bioeconomy Journal","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100059"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50192830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Green solvents and biocatalysis: A bigger picture","authors":"Pablo Domínguez de María","doi":"10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100056","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Biocatalysis has matured to be used in an ample array of reaction media, from pure aqueous solutions to (water-free) non-conventional media. In most of the applications solvents are needed as reaction media and/or during the downstream unit to extract and purify the product. Aligning processes with the Green Chemistry principles, some <em>green solvents</em> have been introduced. This article discusses critically the environmental impact that solvents may have in a biocatalytic reaction, from the raw material extraction to the solvent synthesis and to its use in biocatalysis and ultimate disposal. Some of the observed impacts – quantified as kg CO₂·kg product⁻¹ – are surely unavoidable, as they depend on the solvent synthesis or on the raw material used. However, the intensification of the biocatalytic reaction (e.g. using higher substrate loadings) and investing efforts in solvent recycling may have a clear impact in the final ecological footprint of the enzymatic process. Instead of qualitatively stating that green solvents are used, experiments in these directions should be performed to provide reaction conditions with minimized environmental metrics for sustainable chemistry.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100394,"journal":{"name":"EFB Bioeconomy Journal","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100056"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50192829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Who is talking about bioeconomy? Stakeholder and sentiment analysis using social media","authors":"Andrew M. Neill ,&nbsp;Cathal O'Donoghue ,&nbsp;Jane C. Stout","doi":"10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100055","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The bioeconomy concept describes an economic system centred around biological resources, processes, and technologies. The concept lacks a singular definition but has been proposed as a bridge that connects stakeholders under a shared goal and has become embedded in governance and research systems. This trait leaves bioeconomy vulnerable to being misused and applied ambiguously without scrutiny. Broader societal use and representation of bioeconomy can be investigated using social media as a data source due to its wide user base and ability to forge connections across spatial scales and between otherwise disconnected groups. This study used Twitter to explore the broader societal representation and use of bioeconomy across a 12-month span beginning in June 2021. A total of 16,737 tweets using bioeconomy terms were retrieved from 5,480 user accounts. The geographic distribution of user accounts and the stakeholder groups those accounts represented were studied and network analysis was conducted. Sentiment analysis was used to investigate the language and ideas contained within bioeconomy tweets. Results showed a mix of stakeholders represented within the most active accounts led by the research sector, private individuals, and civil society. The geographic distribution of user accounts was dominated by European and North America-based accounts, and influential users included policy institutions, research projects, events, and private individuals. Sentiment analysis revealed a trend for positive language and view of bioeconomy, especially amongst the most active users. Associated themes included sustainability, circular economy, climate, carbon, innovation, newness, and specific industries (food, agriculture, energy, forestry). It was found that bioeconomy is present within broader societal discourse as represented on Twitter and demonstrates the ability to connect multiple stakeholder groups. However, those engaged disproportionately represented high-income, high-technology countries, and highly educated individuals with limited evidence of engaging outsiders or those unfamiliar.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100394,"journal":{"name":"EFB Bioeconomy Journal","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100055"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50192821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reflections on the Regenerative Agriculture Report: Bioeconomical balances and the potential of biotechnology","authors":"Ervin Balázs ,&nbsp;Péter Horn ,&nbsp;László Hornok ,&nbsp;Melinda Kovács ,&nbsp;Kálmán Rajkai ,&nbsp;Zsolt Szendrő","doi":"10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100054","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The policy report published by the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) introduces a new concept, ‘Regenerative Agriculture’, but but does not provide an exact definition for the term. The roots of the ideological concept lie in the French Enlightenment period, when food supplies of local communities were not a real concern. Nowadays, agriculture struggles to keep up with the population explosion. The EASAC position paper sets ecological farming and large-scale agriculture against each other despite the fact that their common aim is to supply the world population with high quality food and industrial raw materials. The comments in the present paper aim to provide a more nuanced approach to some of the ideas discussed in the EASAC report, with special emphasis on the fact that, although the report formulates noble aims, it does not present concrete suggestions on how they could be achieved economically.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100394,"journal":{"name":"EFB Bioeconomy Journal","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100054"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50192942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bioeconomy national strategies in the G20 and OECD countries: Sharing experiences and comparing existing policies","authors":"Lucia Gardossi ,&nbsp;Jim Philp ,&nbsp;Fabio Fava ,&nbsp;David Winickoff ,&nbsp;Laura D'Aprile ,&nbsp;Benedetta Dell'Anno ,&nbsp;Ole Jørgen Marvik ,&nbsp;Andrea Lenzi","doi":"10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100053","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This manuscript addresses the existing governance tools and monitoring systems for implementing a sustainable and regenerative Bioeconomy in the OECD member states and G20. It takes inspiration from the outcomes of an international workshop entitled “Bioeconomy in the G20 and OECD countries: sharing and comparing the existing national strategies and policies for co-designing more effective bioeconomy governance mechanisms and monitoring systems” co-organized by the Italian Presidency of G20 environment 2021, the National Bioeconomy Coordination Board of the National Committee of Biosafety, Biotechnology and Life Sciences of the Italian Presidency of Council of Ministers and the OECD Working Party on Bio-, Nano- and Converging Technologies. The workshop aimed to share virtuous experiences, identify challenges and co-design more robust governance tools and more comprehensive monitoring systems. The manuscript outlines the current situation regarding governance and monitoring, so as to identify relevant issues and areas for further research and policy action.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100394,"journal":{"name":"EFB Bioeconomy Journal","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100053"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50192826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding the business model design for complex technology systems: The case of the bioeconomy","authors":"Stefanie Bröring ,&nbsp;Vanessa Thybussek","doi":"10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioeco.2023.100052","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The commercialization of bio-based technologies can foster the transition from a fossil-based to a bio-based industry. However, the development of bio-based technologies often implies a co-evolution of process and product technologies (compare for example a biorefinery producing biobased specialty chemicals) as well as the design of a larger systems architecture involving different actors. Additionally, technologies are increasingly developed in a modular design, where different components of the final technology are managed by several actors that only together engage in value-creation. Complexity of the system complicates the design of a business model due to different interdependencies and the need for co-evolution of different components of a larger technology system. To alleviate these challenges, we aim to build a framework that disentangles the interdependencies of technologies and actors as well as the inherent complexity of technology systems and guides the design of a business model for a complex technology system. By drawing upon five well-established concepts, namely (i) the technology-product-market linkages, (ii) the technology system, (iii) the system-of-systems perspective, (iv) the technology innovation system and (v) the ecosystem pie model, the proposed framework supports the design of a business model for scientist entrepreneurs of a focal technology, which aligns well with the overall (eco)system. To illustrate its use, we apply our proposed framework to the bioeconomic case of microbial palm oil produced in a biorefinery.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100394,"journal":{"name":"EFB Bioeconomy Journal","volume":"3 ","pages":"Article 100052"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50192822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}