Contribution of the European Bioeconomy Strategy to the Green Deal Policy: Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing These Policies
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Bioeconomy and the European Green Deal Goals
3. The Role of Bioeconomy in the EU Green Deal
3.1. Carbon-Neutral Economy
3.2. Clean, Secure and Affordable Energy
3.3. Zero-Pollution Ambition for a Toxic-Free Environment
3.4. Preservation and Restoration of Ecosystems and Biodiversity
3.5. Clean and Circular Industry
3.6. Construction and Renovation in an Energy and Natural Resource-Efficient Way
3.7. Acceleration of Shift to Sustainable, Environmentally Friendly and Smart Mobility
3.8. The Farm to Fork Strategy for a Fair, Healthy and Clean Food System
4. Discussion and Policy Implications Considering the Opportunities and Challenges in the Implementation of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and the Green Deal
5. Conclusions and Future Directions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Liobikienė, G.; Miceikienė, A. Contribution of the European Bioeconomy Strategy to the Green Deal Policy: Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing These Policies. Sustainability 2023, 15, 7139. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15097139
Liobikienė G, Miceikienė A. Contribution of the European Bioeconomy Strategy to the Green Deal Policy: Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing These Policies. Sustainability. 2023; 15(9):7139. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15097139
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiobikienė, Genovaitė, and Astrida Miceikienė. 2023. "Contribution of the European Bioeconomy Strategy to the Green Deal Policy: Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing These Policies" Sustainability 15, no. 9: 7139. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15097139