Development of a forest-based bioeconomy in Finland: Insights on three value networks through expert views. (25th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Korhonen, J.; Miettinen, J.; Kylkilahti, E.; Tuppura, A.; Autio, M.; Lähtinen, K.; Pätäri, S.; Pekkanen, T.-L.; Luhas, J.; Mikkilä, M.; Linnanen, L.; Ollikainen, M.; Toppinen, A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of cleaner production. Volume 299(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-05-25
• Subjects: Bioeconomy -- Renewal -- Forest sector -- Regulation -- Collaborative research method; Factory and trade waste -- Management -- Periodicals; Manufactures -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Déchets industriels -- Gestion -- Périodiques; Usines -- Aspect de l'environnement -- Périodiques; 628.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126867
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0959-6526

Abstract

Abstract: It is uncertain how the traditional forest sector can respond to the changing political environment, evolving markets, and global environmental problems. This study focuses on the development of forest-based bioeconomy (BE) in Finland from the perspective of three forest-based value networks (wooden multistory construction, fiber-based packaging, and biorefining) and thus breaks the tendency of siloed discussions. The study of expert opinions applies a collaborative interdisciplinary research method that combines group discussions and follow-up survey data. The results indicate that transformational regulation, proper incentives, and ways of increasing interaction at the business-consumer interface are required to support the creation of new practices and the destruction of old practices in the industry renewal. Highlights: The focus of the study is on the development of forest-based BE in Finland. The results call for more transformational regulation and proper incentives. A carbon tax is perceived as a prerequisite for the development of forest-based BE. More interaction at the business-consumer interface is needed. A collaborative interdisciplinary research method was applied in the analysis.