The Nexus Between Innovation, Value Chains, and Social Sustainability in the Context of a Bioeconomy Upgrading The transition to a bio-based economy promises a path toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions while creating new business opportunities. However, a sustainable transition implies shifting from high-...

Can #ValueChains become drivers of sustainable innovation in a #BioeconomyUpgrading? We explore this interplay between technological #Innovation, #ValueChains and social #Sustainability with @jsellare.bsky.social in our recently published paper in BS&D onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

We validate these conceptual models interviewing experts from business/academia/government. We conclude that while #BioeconomyUpgrading may lead to new business opportunities to some actors, there are risk linked to market concentration by lead firms & exclusion of low-income groups. 6/6

We start defining the concept of #BioeconomyUpgrading, which in a nutshell means moving away from biomass-intensive tech towards options that use less biomass or feedstock that doesn't compete for food/land. This minimizes trade-offs between economic growth and environmental sustainability. 2/6