Implications for Sustainability of the Joint Application of Bioeconomy and Circular Economy: A Worldwide Trend Study
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Abad Segura, Emilio![University of Almería authority University of Almería authority](/themes/Mirage2/images/autoridades/autoridad.png)
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2021-06-26Abstract
The joint application of bioeconomy (BE) and circular economy (CE) promotes the sustainable use of natural resources, since by applying a systemic approach, it improves the efficiency of these resources and reduces the impact on the environment. Both strategies, which belong to the area of green economy, provide a global and integrated approach towards environmental sustainability, as regards the extraction of biological materials, the protection of biodiversity and even the primary function of food production in agriculture. The objective was to analyze the implications for sustainability of BE and CE joint application. A systematic and bibliometric review has been applied to a sample of 1961 articles, selected from the period 2004–May 2021. A quantitative and qualitative advance is observed in this field of study. The expansion of scientific production is due to its multidisciplinary nature, since it implies technical, environmental and economic knowledge. The main contribution of th...
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bioeconomy
circular economy
sustainability
systematic
bibliometric