14Risk management in the bioeconomy
Introduction
Current industrial production is based largely on fossil energy resources. The twin goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and moving from finite fossil resources to sustainable renewable resources are driving the search for alternative energy inputs and feedstocks. The possibilities for using agricultural and forest plants for raw materials and energy are manifold, and their cultivation has increased accordingly in recent years. Cascade and by-product utilization are major strategies to increase resource efficiency, which can be a key economic advantage in competitive businesses and can also limit environmental impacts. These strategies are characterized by multiple, sequential ...
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