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Bioeconomy
The parts of the economy that use renewable biological resources, knowledge and processes to provide products and services.
Definition
The parts of the economy that use renewable biological resources, knowledge and processes to provide products and services. Follow the related lesson to see how this term changes a system boundary or decision.
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What is the bioeconomy?
A systems definition that includes biological resources, knowledge, production, use and regeneration—without assuming that every bio-based option is sustainable.
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References & further reading
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026). Sustainable and circular bioeconomy: glossary and key terms.Open source ↗