Rethinking bioeconomy innovation in sustainability transitions

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  • Sebastian Losacker
  • Stefanie Heiden
  • Ingo Liefner
  • Henning Lucas

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  • Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
  • Lund University
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OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer102291
FachzeitschriftTechnology in Society
Jahrgang74
Frühes Online-Datum15 Juni 2023
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Aug. 2023

Abstract

Over the past two decades, a new research field dealing with “sustainability transitions” has emerged, analyzing the transformation of socio-technical systems towards more sustainable futures. While there is consensus on the crucial role of the bioeconomy in sustainability transitions research, we argue that the true potential of many bioeconomy innovations is not yet sufficiently recognized and assessed. Much of the literature on the bioeconomy focuses on the bio-based substitution of environmentally harmful goods, neglecting the disruptive potential of innovative biotechnologies. In this commentary, we present some examples on advanced biotechnology and we invite sustainability transitions scholars to rethink their notion of bioeconomy innovations.

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Rethinking bioeconomy innovation in sustainability transitions. / Losacker, Sebastian; Heiden, Stefanie; Liefner, Ingo et al.
in: Technology in Society, Jahrgang 74, 102291, 08.2023.

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Losacker, S, Heiden, S, Liefner, I & Lucas, H 2023, 'Rethinking bioeconomy innovation in sustainability transitions', Technology in Society, Jg. 74, 102291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2023.102291
Losacker, S., Heiden, S., Liefner, I., & Lucas, H. (2023). Rethinking bioeconomy innovation in sustainability transitions. Technology in Society, 74, Artikel 102291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2023.102291
Losacker S, Heiden S, Liefner I, Lucas H. Rethinking bioeconomy innovation in sustainability transitions. Technology in Society. 2023 Aug;74:102291. Epub 2023 Jun 15. doi: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2023.102291
Losacker, Sebastian ; Heiden, Stefanie ; Liefner, Ingo et al. / Rethinking bioeconomy innovation in sustainability transitions. in: Technology in Society. 2023 ; Jahrgang 74.
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