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Transition Governance towards a Bioeconomy: A Comparison of Finland and The Netherlands

Bosman, Rick, Rotmans, Jan·2016·Sustainability
DOI 10.3390/su8101017
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In both Finland and The Netherlands strategies are being developed to switch from fossil to green resources in order to tackle the challenges of climate change and resource dependencies and to tap into the economic opportunities that arise. We investigated the similarities and differences in the transition process and governance strategies with respect to the transition towards a bioeconomy in both countries, using transition management as an evaluative lens. The research method involved comparative qualitative case study analysis through action research. We found that the governance approach in The Netherlands focusses on co-creating a long-term vision that informs for short-term action, on facilitating bottom-up regional clusters and promoting radical innovation through cooperation between vested players and frontrunners. Finland adopts a more traditional, top-down governance strategy, focussing on the shorter-term economic opportunities and incremental innovation that keep the overall structure of existing industries intact. We conclude that the Dutch government acts as a facilitator, while the Finnish government acts more as a director of the transition. We recommend that Finland’s governance for the bioeconomy be improved by applying insights from transition management, while the Dutch approach runs the risk of being captured by vested interests.

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Figure 1 Biomass value pyramid (Adapted from: Businessplan Biobased Economy [9]). Figure 1. Biomass value pyramid (Adapted from: Businessplan Biobased Economy [9]).
Figure 1 Biomass value pyramid (Adapted from: Businessplan Biobased Economy [9]). Figure 1. Biomass value pyramid (Adapted from: Businessplan Biobased Economy [9]).CC-BY · From the PDF
Figure 2 Multi-phase framework (Adapted from: Rotmans, 2005 [29]). Figure 2. Multi-phase framework (Adapted from: Rotmans, 2005 [29]). Figure 2. Multi-phase framework (Adapted from: Rotmans, 2005 [29]).
Figure 2 Multi-phase framework (Adapted from: Rotmans, 2005 [29]). Figure 2. Multi-phase framework (Adapted from: Rotmans, 2005 [29]). Figure 2. Multi-phase framework (Adapted from: Rotmans, 2005 [29]).CC-BY · From the PDF
Figure 3 Multi-level framework (Geels, 2002 [31]). Figure 3. Multi-level framework (Geels, 2002 [31]).
Figure 3 Multi-level framework (Geels, 2002 [31]). Figure 3. Multi-level framework (Geels, 2002 [31]).CC-BY · From the PDF
Figure 4 Finnish exports per industry 2000-2014 in % of total exports (Finnish Board of Customs, 2015 [36]). Figure 4. Finnish exports per industry 2000-2014 in % of total exports (Finnish Board of Customs, 2015 [36]).
Figure 4 Finnish exports per industry 2000-2014 in % of total exports (Finnish Board of Customs, 2015 [36]). Figure 4. Finnish exports per industry 2000-2014 in % of total exports (Finnish Board of Customs, 2015 [36]).CC-BY · From the PDF
Figure 5 Assessment of phase of the Finnish bioeconomy transition. Figure 5. Assessment of phase of the Finnish bioeconomy transition. Figure 5. Assessment of phase of the Finnish bioeconomy transition.
Figure 5 Assessment of phase of the Finnish bioeconomy transition. Figure 5. Assessment of phase of the Finnish bioeconomy transition. Figure 5. Assessment of phase of the Finnish bioeconomy transition.CC-BY · From the PDF
Figure 6 Multi-level dynamics of the Finnish bioeconomy transition. Figure 6. Multi-level dynamics of the Finnish bioeconomy transition.
Figure 6 Multi-level dynamics of the Finnish bioeconomy transition. Figure 6. Multi-level dynamics of the Finnish bioeconomy transition.CC-BY · From the PDF
Figure 7 Assessment of phase of the Dutch biobased economy transition. Figure 7. Assessment of phase of the Dutch biobased economy transition. Figure 7. Assessment of phase of the Dutch biobased economy transition.
Figure 7 Assessment of phase of the Dutch biobased economy transition. Figure 7. Assessment of phase of the Dutch biobased economy transition. Figure 7. Assessment of phase of the Dutch biobased economy transition.CC-BY · From the PDF
Figure 8 Multi-level dynamics of the Dutch biobased economy transition. Figure 8. Multi-level dynamics of the Dutch biobased economy transition. Figure 8. Multi-level dynamics of the Dutch biobased economy transition.
Figure 8 Multi-level dynamics of the Dutch biobased economy transition. Figure 8. Multi-level dynamics of the Dutch biobased economy transition. Figure 8. Multi-level dynamics of the Dutch biobased economy transition.CC-BY · From the PDF
Figure 9 Dutch biobased economy transition networks. Figure 9. Dutch biobased economy transition networks.
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Authors
Bosman, R., & Rotmans, J.
Venue
Sustainability
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2016-10-13
Volume
8
Issue
10
Pages
1017
ISSN
2071-1050
DOI
10.3390/su8101017
Cited by
136
References
3
Language
en
Licence
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (vor)
Funders
  • NWO (408-13-029)
  • TEKES (4/25/2011, 3378/31/2014)

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