Bio-Based Resources: Rethinking Sustainable Supply
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Bio-Based Resources: Rethinking Sustainable Supply

Social Metabolism, Resource Scarcity, Raw Material Substitution, Circular Economy

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Bio-Based Resources: Rethinking Sustainable Supply

Social Metabolism, Resource Scarcity, Raw Material Substitution, Circular Economy

About this book

Global shortages of fossil, mineral, and agricultural resources, coupled with passed global boundaries, climate changes and rising public debt, represent a systemic risk that threatens economic and social stability. This text examines the interconnectedness of raw material supply, state budgets, and societal resilience through the lens of social metabolism, which sees natural resources as essential "food" for the economy. As resource scarcity reduces economic output and tax revenues, states increasingly rely on debt, risking insolvency if resource-based growth falters. Biogenic resources are often seen as a potential solution—especially in fuels, materials, and biogenic energy—but these compete with food production and rely on fragile agricultural systems already impacted by climate change, erosion, and biodiversity loss. Although some bio-based materials show promise (e.g., hemp in construction or algae fuels), their market share is low but may grow. Moreover, rebound effects may lead to overexploitation rather than sustainable substitution. The analysis concludes that while bio-based resources offer partial relief, they cannot replace systemic changes in consumption, land use, and economic expectations.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright
  3. Contents
  4. Frontmatter
  5. Contents
  6. Chapter 1 Introduction
  7. Chapter 2 Agricultural Production Today – Availability, Fertility, and Dependence on Fertilizers
  8. Chapter 3 Biogenic Raw Materials
  9. Chapter 4 Biogenic Raw Materials and Replacement of Mineral Resources
  10. Chapter 5 Biogenic Raw Materials and Replacement of Fossil Energy
  11. Chapter 6 Limits of the Use of Biogenic Raw Materials as Substitutes for Fossil and Mineral Raw Materials
  12. Chapter 7 Conflict Between Food Supply and the Cultivation of Biogenic Resources
  13. Chapter 8 Dependencies and Social Impacts
  14. Chapter 9 Summary
  15. Chapter 10 Annex
  16. Literature
  17. Persons- and Key Words
  18. Index