On the Circular Bioeconomy and Decoupling: Implications for Sustainable Growth

“…1958; Rosen, 1991); • The field of theoretical ecology specifically dealing with ecosystems (Lotka, 1956; Odum, 1971a; Odum, 1971b; Ulanowicz, 1986; Holling, 1973); • A variety of fields dealing with social systems, including “energetics” (Lotka, 1956; Ostwald, 1907; Hall et al., 1986; Hall and…”

“Therefore, their definition or interpretation of the circular economy refers to a desired outcome (to the ‘what’) without reference or support as to whether or not that outcome is possible (no reference to the ‘how’), and the association between circular economy and sustainability remains ambiguous (Geissdoerfer et al…”

“economics“ although he made little explicit reference to economic factors” (Gordon, 1954) (p.”

“Indeed, they have converged into the concept of social-ecological system, thanks to the seminal work of, among others, Holling (1998, 2001), Berkes et al. (2003, 1998), Gunderson and Holling (2002).”

“Many visions for the circular economy are currently being debated and developed in both the EU and other parts of the world (Kirchherr et al., 2017; Lazarevic and Valve, 2017; Winans et al., 2017; Korhonen et al., 2018).”

“Indeed, they have converged into the concept of social-ecological system, thanks to the seminal work of, among others, Holling (1998, 2001), Berkes et al. (2003, 1998), Gunderson and Holling (2002).”

“The school of non-equilibrium thermodynamics (Glansdorff and Prigogine, 1971; Nicolis and Prigogine, 1977) postulated that the property of self-organization is unique to open systems––they have to gather inputs from their environment and dispose wastes into it.”

“…economy are perfectly consistent with the description of the strategy of “raising expectations in order to mobilize resources and ‘colonize’ the future” (Brown and Michael, 2003) and with the narrative that Jasanoff and Kim (Jasanoff and Kim, 2015) call ‘the economics of technological promises’.”

“…systems that can operate as anticipatory systems (Rosen, 1958; Rosen, 1991); • The field of theoretical ecology specifically dealing with ecosystems (Lotka, 1956; Odum, 1971a; Odum, 1971b; Ulanowicz, 1986; Holling, 1973); • A variety of fields dealing with social systems, including “energetics”…”

“Daly (1990) and Goodland and Daly (1990, 1996) used the narrative of moving from an ‘empty world’ to a ‘full world’ to explain the predicament of sustainability experienced in the third millennium.”

“Many visions for the circular economy are currently being debated and developed in both the EU and other parts of the world (Kirchherr et al., 2017; Lazarevic and Valve, 2017; Winans et al., 2017; Korhonen et al., 2018).”

“This includes complex adaptive systems (Holland, 2006; Gell-Mann, 1994), autopoietic systems (Maturana and Varela, 1980; Maturana and Varela, 1992), self-modifying systems (Kampis, 1991), and metabolic-repair (M-R) systems that can operate as anticipatory systems (Rosen, 1958; Rosen, 1991); • The…”

“The idea of ‘bioeconomics’ remained dormant until the 1970s, when the economist Georgescu-Roegen published “Energy and Economic Myths” (Georgescu-Roegen, 1975) and “Bioeconomics: a new look at the nature of economic activity” (Georgescu-Roegen, 1977).”

“This includes complex adaptive systems (Holland, 2006; Gell-Mann, 1994), autopoietic systems (Maturana and Varela, 1980; Maturana and Varela, 1992), self-modifying systems (Kampis, 1991), and metabolic-repair (M-R) systems that can operate as anticipatory systems (Rosen, 1958; Rosen, 1991); • The field of theoretical…”

“Definitions and interpretations of the term ‘bioeconomy’ are surrounded by similar confusion (Bauer, 2018; Bugge et al., 2016; McCormick and Kautto, 2013).”

“This includes complex adaptive systems (Holland, 2006; Gell-Mann, 1994), autopoietic systems (Maturana and Varela, 1980; Maturana and Varela, 1992), self-modifying systems (Kampis, 1991), and metabolic-repair (M-R) systems that can operate as anticipatory systems (Rosen, 1958; Rosen, 1991); • The field of theoretical…”

“Definitions and interpretations of the term ‘bioeconomy’ are surrounded by similar confusion (Bauer, 2018; Bugge et al., 2016; McCormick and Kautto, 2013).”

“, 2013), the work of White (White, 1943) and Zipf (Zipf, 1941) in the disciplines of anthropology and sociology, respectively, and the recently-developed field of social ecology (Broto et al., 2012; Daniels, 2002; Fischer-Kowalski and Hüttler, 1998; Martínez Alier and Schlüpmann, 1987; Swyngedouw, 2006; Tainter, 1988;…”

“Implications of moving from an empty to a full world for the feasibility of a circular economy (Goodland and Daly, 1996).”

“Indeed, acknowledging the key role of the interlinkages between (embodied) water, energy, food and land-uses in stabilizing the functioning of social-ecological systems (including climatic conditions), it becomes evident that external limits to the expansion of economic activity do exist (Hoff, 2011; Bazilian et al.,…”

“, 2013), the work of White (White, 1943) and Zipf (Zipf, 1941) in the disciplines of anthropology and sociology, respectively, and the recently-developed field of social ecology (Broto et al.”

“This includes complex adaptive systems (Holland, 2006; Gell-Mann, 1994), autopoietic systems (Maturana and Varela, 1980; Maturana and Varela, 1992), self-modifying systems (Kampis, 1991), and metabolic-repair (M-R) systems that can operate as anticipatory systems (Rosen, 1958; Rosen, 1991); • The field of theoretical…”

“This includes complex adaptive systems (Holland, 2006; Gell-Mann, 1994), autopoietic systems (Maturana and Varela, 1980; Maturana and Varela, 1992), self-modifying systems (Kampis, 1991), and metabolic-repair (M-R) systems that can operate as anticipatory systems (Rosen, 1958; Rosen, 1991); • The field of theoretical…”

“, 2013), the work of White (White, 1943) and Zipf (Zipf, 1941) in the disciplines of anthropology and sociology, respectively, and the recently-developed field of social ecology (Broto et al., 2012; Daniels, 2002; Fischer-Kowalski and Hüttler, 1998; Martínez Alier and Schlüpmann, 1987; Swyngedouw, 2006; Tainter, 1988;…”

“As observed by Cullen (Cullen, 2017) (p. 483): “A Circular Economy future is one in which waste no longer exists, one where material loops are closed, and where products are recycled indefinitely— an economy that perpetually gyrates without any input of depletable resources.”

“(Vivien et al., 2019) flag the co-existence of three main M.”

“Lazarevic and Valve (Lazarevic and Valve, 2017) observed that “the emergence and mobilization of expectation that are shaping the EU transition .”

“However, experience teaches us that hypes are often followed by disappointments (Brown and Michael, 2003; Bakker and Budde, 2012; Konrad, 2006).”

“…Maturana and Varela, 1992), self-modifying systems (Kampis, 1991), and metabolic-repair (M-R) systems that can operate as anticipatory systems (Rosen, 1958; Rosen, 1991); • The field of theoretical ecology specifically dealing with ecosystems (Lotka, 1956; Odum, 1971a; Odum, 1971b; Ulanowicz,…”

“This includes complex adaptive systems (Holland, 2006; Gell-Mann, 1994), autopoietic systems (Maturana and Varela, 1980; Maturana and Varela, 1992), self-modifying systems (Kampis, 1991), and metabolic-repair (M-R) systems that can operate as anticipatory systems (Rosen, 1958; Rosen, 1991); • The field of theoretical…”

“Indeed, they have converged into the concept of social-ecological system, thanks to the seminal work of, among others, Holling (1998, 2001), Berkes et al. (2003, 1998), Gunderson and Holling (2002).”

“This includes complex adaptive systems (Holland, 2006; Gell-Mann, 1994), autopoietic systems (Maturana and Varela, 1980; Maturana and Varela, 1992), self-modifying systems (Kampis, 1991), and metabolic-repair (M-R) systems that can operate as anticipatory systems (Rosen, 1958; Rosen, 1991); • The field of theoretical…”

“Indeed, acknowledging the key role of the interlinkages between (embodied) water, energy, food and land-uses in stabilizing the functioning of social-ecological systems (including climatic conditions), it becomes evident that external limits to the expansion of economic activity do exist (Hoff, 2011; Bazilian et al.,…”

“The energy supply of modern society predominantly consists of a linear exploitation of non-renewable stocks of fossil energy allowing a density and pace of flows that are orders of magnitude higher than those of circular renewable fund flows, such as biomass (Smil, 2003; Smil, 2015; Giampietro and Mayumi, 2009).”

“This includes complex adaptive systems (Holland, 2006; Gell-Mann, 1994), autopoietic systems (Maturana and Varela, 1980; Maturana and Varela, 1992), self-modifying systems (Kampis, 1991), and metabolic-repair (M-R) systems that can operate as anticipatory systems (Rosen, 1958; Rosen, 1991); • The field of theoretical…”

“9, they can be quantified only after defining, in a pre-analytical phase, a taxonomy of different accounting categories for the different forms they can take on (Giampietro et al., 2012; Giampietro et al., 2014).”

“Indeed, acknowledging the key role of the interlinkages between (embodied) water, energy, food and land-uses in stabilizing the functioning of social-ecological systems (including climatic conditions), it becomes evident that external limits to the expansion of economic activity do exist (Hoff, 2011; Bazilian et al.,…”

“Indeed, with the event of the industrial revolution the agricultural sector moved from low external input to high external input agriculture (Giampietro, 1997; Arizpe et al., 2011).”

“Thus combining the two messages of what should be done (the circular economy) and how it can be done (bioeconomy) into a single package (Aguilar et al., 2018; Staffas et al., 2013).”

“…1978; Smil, 1991; Smil, 2003; Smil, 2015; Smil, 2017; Smil, 2013; Ostwald, 1911; Soddy, 1926; Vernadsky, 1986; Cottrell, 1955; Debeir et al., 1991; Gever et al., 1991; Giampietro et al., 2012; Giampietro et al., 2013), the work of White (White, 1943) and Zipf (Zipf, 1941) in the disciplines…”

“Definitions and interpretations of the term ‘bioeconomy’ are surrounded by similar confusion (Bauer, 2018; Bugge et al., 2016; McCormick and Kautto, 2013).”

“…1956; Odum, 1971a; Odum, 1971b; Ulanowicz, 1986; Holling, 1973); • A variety of fields dealing with social systems, including “energetics” (Lotka, 1956; Ostwald, 1907; Hall et al., 1986; Hall and Klitgaard, 2012; Leach, 1976; Pimentel and Pimentel, 2008; Slesser, 1978; Smil, 1991; Smil, 2003;…”

“Indeed, with the event of the industrial revolution the agricultural sector moved from low external input to high external input agriculture (Giampietro, 1997; Arizpe et al., 2011).”

“…1943) and Zipf (Zipf, 1941) in the disciplines of anthropology and sociology, respectively, and the recently-developed field of social ecology (Broto et al., 2012; Daniels, 2002; Fischer-Kowalski and Hüttler, 1998; Martínez Alier and Schlüpmann, 1987; Swyngedouw, 2006; Tainter, 1988; Wolman, 1965).”

“…Cottrell, 1955; Debeir et al., 1991; Gever et al., 1991; Giampietro et al., 2012; Giampietro et al., 2013), the work of White (White, 1943) and Zipf (Zipf, 1941) in the disciplines of anthropology and sociology, respectively, and the recently-developed field of social ecology (Broto et al.,…”

“…the complex of functional and structural components operating within a prescribed boundary that is controlled in an integrated way by the activities expressed by a given set of ecosystems (in the biosphere) and a given set of social actors and institutions (in the technosphere) (Giampietro, 2018a).”

“, 2013), the work of White (White, 1943) and Zipf (Zipf, 1941) in the disciplines of anthropology and sociology, respectively, and the recently-developed field of social ecology (Broto et al.”

“Note that Pigou's use of the term ‘stocks’ assumes that the size of production factors inside the technosphere is independent from the interactions with the embedding environment (the biosphere; the ecological processes providing inputs of natural resources and absorbing wastes).”

“…the complex of functional and structural components operating within a prescribed boundary that is controlled in an integrated way by the activities expressed by a given set of ecosystems (in the biosphere) and a given set of social actors and institutions (in the technosphere) (Giampietro, 2018a).”

“Bioeconomics was “a term intended to make us bear in mind continuously the biological origin of the economic process and thus spotlight the problem of mankind's existence with a limited store of accessible resources unevenly located and unequally appropriated” (p. 79 in (Gowdy, 2015)).”

“…(Kallis, 2011; Kallis et al., 2018, 2012; Vandeventer et al., 2019; Weiss and Cattaneo, 2017), a-growth (van den Bergh, 2011; van den Bergh and Kallis, 2012), economies without growth (Jackson, 2016; Lange, 2018; Victor, 2019) and parts of the literature on a circular economy (Giampietro, 2019).”

“…to search engine results to ensure a broad and diverse range of literature (see for example Kirchherr et al., 2016). ecological economics (Giampietro, 2019; Millar et al., 2019; Temesgen et al., 2019), environment and sustainability sciences (Korhonen et al., 2018a; Repo et al., 2018;…”

“However, this only holds true if the CBE does not follow the paradigm of continuous economic growth (Giampietro, 2019), offsetting its potential benefits with excessive biomass use and rebound effects (Dalia D’Amato et al., 2018).”