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PUBLICATION | 2023

Status of biofuels policies and market deployment in Brazil, Canada, Germany, Sweden and the United States

This report provides useful information to spur the development of the biofuel sector. A historical analysis of the biofuel sector across 5 different countries sheds light on the different possibilities...

PUBLICATION | 2022

The relative productivity of organic agriculture must be considered in the full food-system context. A comment on Connor (2022)

The paper is a brief Comment on the article of D.J. Connor, 2022 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2022.103404). Connor compares how much human-metabolizable energy (HME) could be produced in Swedish organic...

PUBLICATION | 2022

Relative yield of food and efficiency of land-use in organic agriculture - A regional study

The distribution of crop and fodder production in organic and conventional farms is established for eight regions of Sweden. Regional yield per ha (mass and metabolic energy) of grain and fodder crop...

PUBLICATION | 2022

Discussion Paper: A “Just Green Transition” for Rural Areas in the Nordic Region: key concepts and implications

This discussion paper focuses on the green energy transition, specifically the renewable energy mix and low-carbon electricity production. All of the Nordic countries have committed to mitigating climate...

PUBLICATION | 2022

Kelp Forest Distribution in the Nordic Region

Kelp forests are productive coastal ecosystems that provide a range of ecosystem services. Mapping the distribution and area occupied by kelp forests is a critical step to identify their...

PUBLICATION | 2022

Macroalgae production in Northern Europe: Business and government perspectives on how to regulate a novel blue bioeconomy

Macroalgae biomass production, understood as cultivation and harvesting, is a minor industry in Europe at present, but the sector is recognized as having substantial growth potential. Here, we framed the environmental...

PUBLICATION | 2022

Global biorefinery status report 2022

The Global Biorefinery Status Report of IEA Bioenergy Task 42 (biorefining) provides an overview of recent biorefinery developments. The report gives a description of the current situation of biorefineries...

PUBLICATION | 2021

Social Acceptance of Forest-Based Bioeconomy—Swedish Consumers’ Perspectives on a Low Carbon Transition

The concept of the bioeconomy is associated with sustainable development changes and involves transitions in both production and consumption within systems. Many of these transitions relate to using renewable resources...

PUBLICATION | 2021

Moral foundations and willingness to pay for non-wood forest products: A study in three European countries

Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFPs) provide social and cultural services related to e.g., the tradition and social role of collecting berries, mushrooms and herbs. These services can...

PUBLICATION | 2021

Nordregio Strategy 2021-2024

The Nordregio Strategy 2021-2024 has been written as a collaborative effort by Nordregio staff members in close cooperation with Nordregio’s Board of Directors, which represents the Nordic countries...

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