Principles, drivers and opportunities of a circular bioeconomy

Abigail Muscat; Evelien M. de Olde; Raimon Ripoll-Bosch; Hannah H.E. Van Zanten; Tamara A.P. Metze; Catrien J.A.M. Termeer; Martin K. van Ittersum; Imke J.M. de Boer

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Principles, drivers and opportunities of a circular bioeconomy

Abigail Muscat^*, Evelien M. de Olde, Raimon Ripoll-Bosch, Hannah H.E. Van Zanten, Tamara A.P. Metze, Catrien J.A.M. Termeer, Martin K. van Ittersum, Imke J.M. de Boer

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A circular, bio-based economy could provide the pathway to a sustainable future. Here we present five ecological principles to guide biomass use towards a circular bioeconomy: safeguarding and regenerating the health of our (agro)ecosystems; avoiding non-essential products and the waste of essential ones; prioritizing biomass streams for basic human needs; utilizing and recycling by-products of (agro)ecosystems; and using renewable energy while minimizing overall energy use. Implementing these principles calls for a transformation of our current economic system, including fundamental changes to policies, technologies, organizations, social behaviour and markets.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	561–566
Journal	Nature Food
Volume	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-021-00340-7
Publication status	Published - 9 Aug 2021

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Muscat, A., de Olde, E. M., Ripoll-Bosch, R., Van Zanten, H. H. E., Metze, T. A. P., Termeer, C. J. A. M., van Ittersum, M. K. & de Boer, I. J. M., 25 Aug 2021, In: Nature Food.
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From Smart Toilets To Vertical Farms, A New Vision Of How A Circular Bioeconomy Can Combat The Climate Crisis
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