European Perspectives on Green Biotechnology Business Practices
European Perspectives on Green Biotechnology Business Practices

Author: Daniela Zirra

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2024-04-24

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 103640417X

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Many interesting publications can be found in the field of green biotechnology entrepreneurship, but most of them focus either on entrepreneurship in biotechnologies in general, or address industries that could benefit from the innovations brought about by green biotech. This book is a European approach to the subject, that starts from concepts and principles and moves to specific elements, promotion and management, financial aspects, achieved economic performances, information technology and communication tools that can be used for the initiation and development of a businesses in this sector, all the way up to a brief mapping of some good practices in different European countries. The book will be of interest to a wide range of readers, such as all those interested in starting and developing a business in this field, and also those who just wish to gather green biotech entrepreneurial knowledge, and to develop their skills and competencies in sustainable development.

European Perspectives on Green Biotechnology Business Practices
European Perspectives on Green Biotechnology Business Practices

Author: Daniela Zirra

Publisher:

Published: 2024-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781036404161

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Many interesting publications can be found in the field of green biotechnology entrepreneurship, but most of them focus either on entrepreneurship in biotechnologies in general, or address industries that could benefit from the innovations brought about by green biotech. This book is a European approach to the subject, that starts from concepts and principles and moves to specific elements, promotion and management, financial aspects, achieved economic performances, information technology and communication tools that can be used for the initiation and development of a businesses in this sector, all the way up to a brief mapping of some good practices in different European countries. The book will be of interest to a wide range of readers, such as all those interested in starting and developing a business in this field, and also those who just wish to gather green biotech entrepreneurial knowledge, and to develop their skills and competencies in sustainable development.

Environmental Effects of Transgenic Plants
Environmental Effects of Transgenic Plants

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2002-02-22

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 0309170176

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Transgenic crops offer the promise of increased agricultural productivity and better quality foods. But they also raise the specter of harmful environmental effects. In this new book, a panel of experts examines: • Similarities and differences between crops developed by conventional and transgenic methods • Potential for commercialized transgenic crops to change both agricultural and nonagricultural landscapes • How well the U.S. government is regulating transgenic crops to avoid any negative effects. Environmental Effects of Transgenic Plants provides a wealth of information about transgenic processes, previous experience with the introduction of novel crops, principles of risk assessment and management, the science behind current regulatory schemes, issues in monitoring transgenic products already on the market, and more. The book discusses public involvementâ€"and public confidenceâ€"in biotechnology regulation. And it looks to the future, exploring the potential of genetic engineering and the prospects for environmental effects.

White Biotechnology
White Biotechnology

Author: Roland Ulber

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2007-01-30

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 3540456961

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Designs on Nature
Designs on Nature

Author: Sheila Jasanoff

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2011-06-27

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13: 1400837316

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Biology and politics have converged today across much of the industrialized world. Debates about genetically modified organisms, cloning, stem cells, animal patenting, and new reproductive technologies crowd media headlines and policy agendas. Less noticed, but no less important, are the rifts that have appeared among leading Western nations about the right way to govern innovation in genetics and biotechnology. These significant differences in law and policy, and in ethical analysis, may in a globalizing world act as obstacles to free trade, scientific inquiry, and shared understandings of human dignity. In this magisterial look at some twenty-five years of scientific and social development, Sheila Jasanoff compares the politics and policy of the life sciences in Britain, Germany, the United States, and in the European Union as a whole. She shows how public and private actors in each setting evaluated new manifestations of biotechnology and tried to reassure themselves about their safety. Three main themes emerge. First, core concepts of democratic theory, such as citizenship, deliberation, and accountability, cannot be understood satisfactorily without taking on board the politics of science and technology. Second, in all three countries, policies for the life sciences have been incorporated into "nation-building" projects that seek to reimagine what the nation stands for. Third, political culture influences democratic politics, and it works through the institutionalized ways in which citizens understand and evaluate public knowledge. These three aspects of contemporary politics, Jasanoff argues, help account not only for policy divergences but also for the perceived legitimacy of state actions.

Bioeconomy
Bioeconomy

Author: Iris Lewandowski

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-12-11

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 3319681524

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This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book defines the new field of "Bioeconomy" as the sustainable and innovative use of biomass and biological knowledge to provide food, feed, industrial products, bioenergy and ecological services. The chapters highlight the importance of bioeconomy-related concepts in public, scientific, and political discourse. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the authors outline the dimensions of the bioeconomy as a means of achieving sustainability. The authors are ideally situated to elaborate on the diverse aspects of the bioeconomy. They have acquired in-depth experience of interdisciplinary research through the university’s focus on “Bioeconomy”, its contribution to the Bioeconomy Research Program of the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, and its participation in the German Bioeconomy Council. With the number of bioeconomy-related projects at European universities rising, this book will provide graduate students and researchers with background information on the bioeconomy. It will familiarize scientific readers with bioeconomy-related terms and give scientific background for economists, agronomists and natural scientists alike.

Green skills and innovation for inclusive growth
Green skills and innovation for inclusive growth

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2015-07-23

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 9264239294

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The second ‘green skills’ forum organised by Cedefop and the OECD-LEED in February 2014 provided an open space for discussion between researchers, policy-makers, social partners and international organisations on skills development and training needs for a greener economy. The focus of this ...

Industrialization of Biology
Industrialization of Biology

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2015-06-29

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 0309316553

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The tremendous progress in biology over the last half century - from Watson and Crick's elucidation of the structure of DNA to today's astonishing, rapid progress in the field of synthetic biology - has positioned us for significant innovation in chemical production. New bio-based chemicals, improved public health through improved drugs and diagnostics, and biofuels that reduce our dependency on oil are all results of research and innovation in the biological sciences. In the past decade, we have witnessed major advances made possible by biotechnology in areas such as rapid, low-cost DNA sequencing, metabolic engineering, and high-throughput screening. The manufacturing of chemicals using biological synthesis and engineering could expand even faster. A proactive strategy - implemented through the development of a technical roadmap similar to those that enabled sustained growth in the semiconductor industry and our explorations of space - is needed if we are to realize the widespread benefits of accelerating the industrialization of biology. Industrialization of Biology presents such a roadmap to achieve key technical milestones for chemical manufacturing through biological routes. This report examines the technical, economic, and societal factors that limit the adoption of bioprocessing in the chemical industry today and which, if surmounted, would markedly accelerate the advanced manufacturing of chemicals via industrial biotechnology. Working at the interface of synthetic chemistry, metabolic engineering, molecular biology, and synthetic biology, Industrialization of Biology identifies key technical goals for next-generation chemical manufacturing, then identifies the gaps in knowledge, tools, techniques, and systems required to meet those goals, and targets and timelines for achieving them. This report also considers the skills necessary to accomplish the roadmap goals, and what training opportunities are required to produce the cadre of skilled scientists and engineers needed.

Plant Biotechnology
Plant Biotechnology

Author: Agnès Ricroch

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-07-11

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 331906892X

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Written in easy to follow language, the book presents cutting-edge agriculturally relevant plant biotechnologies and applications in a manner that is accessible to all. This book introduces the scope and method of plant biotechnologies and molecular breeding within the context of environmental analysis and assessment, a diminishing supply of productive arable land, scarce water resources and climate change. Authors who have studied how agro ecosystems have changed during the first decade and a half of commercial deployment review effects and stress needs that must be considered to make these tools sustainable.

Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment in Industrial Biotechnology
Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment in Industrial Biotechnology

Author: Magnus Fröhling

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-06-16

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 3030470660

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This book reviews the assessment of industrial biotechnology products and processes from a sustainable perspective. Industrial Biotechnology is a comparably young field which comes along with high expectations with regard to sustainability issues. These stem from the promise of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and replacing fossil resources in the near or later future and using green technology, i.e. more environmentally friendly technologies. The intended economic, ecological and social benefits, however, need to be proven, resulting in a variety of challenges, both from a methodological and application point of view. In this book, specific assessment and application topics of industrial biotechnology are addressed, highlighting challenges and solutions for both developers and users of assessment methods. In twelve chapters, experts in their particular fields define the scope, characterize industrial biotechnology and show in their contributions the state of the art, challenges and prospects of assessing industrial biotechnology products and processes. The chapter 'Societal and Ethical Aspects of Industrial Biotechnology' of this book is available open access under a CC BY 4.0 license at link.springer.com