Delivering impactful solutions for the bioeconomy

Ben Hankamer; Lisette Pregelj; Shane O'Kane; Karen Hussey; Damian Hine

doi:10.1016/j.tplants.2023.02.007

Delivering impactful solutions for the bioeconomy

Trends Plant Sci. 2023 May;28(5):583-596. doi: 10.1016/j.tplants.2023.02.007. Epub 2023 Mar 20.

Authors

Ben Hankamer¹, Lisette Pregelj², Shane O'Kane³, Karen Hussey⁴, Damian Hine⁵

Affiliations

¹ Institute of Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
² School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
³ Treble Cone Advisory Brisbane Qld, Suite 75, 12 Welsby Street, New Farm, QLD 4005, Australia.
⁴ Centre for Policy Futures, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
⁵ Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food innovation, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia. Electronic address: d.hine@uq.edu.au.

PMID: 36941134
DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2023.02.007

Abstract

We are increasingly challenged to operate within our planetary boundaries, while delivering on United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2030 targets, and net-zero emissions by 2050. Failure to solve these challenges risks economic, social, political, climate, food, water, and fuel security. Therefore, new, scalable, and adoptable circular economy solutions are urgently required. The ability of plants to use light, capture CO₂, and drive complex biochemistry is pivotal to delivering these solutions. However, harnessing this capability efficiently also requires robust accompanying economic, financial, market, and strategic analytics. A framework for this is presented here in the Commercialization Tourbillon. It supports the delivery of emerging plant biotechnologies and bio-inspired light-driven industry solutions within the critical 2030-2050 timeframe, to achieve validated economic, social, and environmental benefits.

Keywords: bioeconomy; business; commercialization; innovation; plant biotechnology; value framework.

Publication types

Review
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Biotechnology*
Plants*