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3 - Sustainability, Circularity, LCA, and Governance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 January 2025

By
Sven Gjedde Sommer ,
Sander Bruun  and
Claus Aage Grøn Sørensen
Edited by
Sven Gjedde Sommer ,
Morten Lykkegaard Christensen ,
Birgir Norddahl ,
Morten Ambye-Jensen  and
Maria Cinta Roda-Serrat
Sven Gjedde Sommer
Affiliation:
Aarhus Universitet, Denmark
Morten Lykkegaard Christensen
Affiliation:
Aalborg University, Denmark
Birgir Norddahl
Affiliation:
University of Southern Denmark
Morten Ambye-Jensen
Affiliation:
Aarhus Universitet, Denmark
Maria Cinta Roda-Serrat
Affiliation:
University of Southern Denmark
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Summary

The introduction of bioprocessing in industry will increase the demand for biomass from agricultural fields, forests, and the marine environment (see Chapter 2). Chapter 3 will give you an understanding of the challenges related to extraction and production of biomass, which have spatial effects on land and marine use, ecosystems, and biodiversity. The collection and production of biomass must be sustainable, and contribute to biodiversity and an ethical environment as described in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 15 Life on land, SDG 14 Life below water, SDG 13 Climate action, and SDG 11 Methods. You will be introduced to life cycle analysis (LCA), which is a tool designed for broader analyses of products or whole production systems as well as analyses of the categories of policies societies implement in order to guide and regulate the production and processing of biomass.

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Bioprocesses
A Comprehensive Guide to Sustainable Resources in the Non-Fossil Era
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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