The bioeconomy is positioned as a sustainable pathway to address the climate crisis and decrease consumption of fossil resources. Life cycle methodologies are recognised useful tools for assessing sustainability issues production patterns. Nevertheless, Social Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) methodology less explored despite its potential, although it true that social assessment in promoting strategies requires more attention. This study describes state art S-LCA under framework, critically...

The transition towards a more environmentally friendly economy can be facilitated through the bioeconomy, which relies on use of biological resources, processes and methods to provide goods services. However, bio-based value chains are not inherently sustainable require careful monitoring assessment their impacts across all dimensions sustainability (environmental, economic social). Quantifying understanding these robust frameworks methodological approaches that currently lacking, could...

Looking for renewable energy sources is one of the main targets in transition to low-carbon economies. Bioenergy appears as an alternative with great potential, but firstly, it requires addressing all aspects that can limit its environmental viability. Stillage has been identified concern bioethanol production. Thus, eco-friendly strategies valorizing this resource should be pursued. In work, three such composting (non-energy valorization), one-stage anaerobic digestion (with aim biogas...

Cow milk is a fundamental nutrients source for the human diet at all stages of life. However, decline in cow consumption over years has been driven by increased consumer awareness animal welfare and environmental burdens associated. In this regard, different initiatives have emerged to mitigate impacts livestock farming, but many them without addressing multi-perspective view sustainability. Thus, Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus emerges as framework consider complex synergies among carbon...

Vineyards are significant demanders of fertilisers, pesticides, soil tillage and water. This study assessed the environmental profile an organic grape production system with La Rioja qualified designation origin using a cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment (LCA). The ReCiPe method was applied to assess impacts, while Available WAter REmaining used estimate water scarcity. Additionally, biodiversity loss, global issue exacerbated by agricultural practices, evaluated along ecosystem service...

Wheat plays an essential role in safeguarding global food security. However, its intensive agricultural production, aimed at maximizing crop yields and associated economic benefits, jeopardizes many ecosystem services the stability of farmers. Rotations with leguminous are recognized as a promising strategy favor sustainable agriculture. not all rotations suitable for promoting sustainability their implications on soil quality should be carefully analyzed. This research aims to demonstrate...

Bioethanol production has increased in demand as a replacement for conventional fuels. This work studies the use of apple pomace, which corresponds to 45% (w/w) dehydrated production, reliable and inexpensive source bioethanol production. Additionally, vinasse obtained from process byproduct is analyzed. Apple pomace important properties energy purposes, with high soluble sugar (6%–8%), organic compounds low protein content. The carbohydrates were consumed 99.3% 144 h at temperature 30 °C...

The climate crisis calls for a shift from petrochemicals to bio-based products reduce environmental consequences. Polylactic acid (PLA) is one of the most widely used biopolymers, due its mechanical properties and renewable origin, produce compostable plastic food packaging. objective this study determine feasibility second-generation PLA production based on wheat straw; role chemical recycling plant performance bioproduct at an early design stage. A holistic assessment was performed through...

In a climate crisis, searching for renewable energy sources is urgent and mandatory to achieve low-carbon society. The food industry an attractive source providing different organic waste with great potential generation, avoiding the environmental impacts of its inadequate management at disposal stage. This manuscript determines feasibility using three agro-industrial byproducts biogas production mesophilic anaerobic digestion process. Three mixture samples such as tomato pulp olive cake...

Crop rotation represents a potentially sustainable strategy to address environmental problems of intensive agricultural practices, such as soil degradation, biodiversity reduction, and greenhouse gas emissions. This manuscript assesses the economic implications introducing lupin cultivation into winter wheat-based systems under an organic regime in Galicia, Spain. Life Cycle Assessment methodology was used determine impacts three over six-year period: → wheat rapeseed (OA1), potato (OA2), ‖...

The depletion of fossil resources and the climate change crisis call for an urgent shift to production pathways based on renewable low-carbon sources. In addition, plastic pollution worldwide motivates identification new sources their bio-based counterparts, which have increasing demand. This research aims evaluate environmental feasibility different cereal-based feedstocks poly(butylene succinate) (PBS), is obtained from polymerisation succinic acid (SA) 1,4 butanediol (BDO) monomers....

The effects of climate change and water scarcity on food security in Latin America the prevalence metabolic risk factors that increase likelihood non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Chilean citizens are considered two significant challenges. 2020 Sustainable Development Goals Report shows an increasing number people suffering from insecurity, growing stress environment associated with production resource exploitation. Therefore, evaluation monitoring nutritional habits must be addressed...

In the second half of 20th century, behaviour world's population has undergone drastic changes: it grown very rapidly, become longer-lived and moved preferably to urban areas. Migration populations cities a special focus because not only generates socio-economic development, but also causes different economic, social, environmental issues. How assess sustainable development identify most representative aspects sustainability dimensions an essential challenge for effective planning government...