Bioeconomy is an emerging concept and no commonly accepted definition has been given
so far. Bioeconomy strategies attempt to cover every aspect of this emerging concept from a …

Abstract The European Union (EU) is adhering to decarbonization of its economy to tackle
what is narrowly framed as 'environmental issues' of our socioecological and civilizational …

Almost two decades ago, the OECD and the EU kickstarted the development of bioeconomy
strategies. In Germany, like in many other countries, policy development gained momentum …

Facilitating the transformation of innovation systems is a vital endeavor within the global
quest to diminish the detrimental environmental consequences of economic activities …

The concept of bioeconomy has spread globally as a floating signifier leading to multiple
policies and strategies. As an ambiguous concept, bioeconomy policy agendas at national …

Sustainability standards have been one of the hopefuls for decades when it comes to
ensuring the sustainability of biomass for the bioeconomy, especially in the wake of their …

Civil society has so far been little involved in bioeconomy discussions. In 2019, German non-
governmental organizations (NGOs) concerted their criticism towards the bioeconomy policy …

Driving bans for diesel cars have been adopted, are looming or have been narrowly avoided
in 41 major German cities as of April 2021. This paper analyses this highly unlikely outcome …

Methanol is an important bulk chemical which can be produced from renewable resources
with the currently available technologies and doing so has a high potential for greenhouse …

The world's delicate ecosystems are becoming increasingly threatened by the ever-growing
human population. By the end of 2050, the population is expected to exceed nine billion due …