Future bioeconomy pathways: case fibre-based packaging sector in Finland

2018

According to the Finnish bioeconomy strategy, competitive and sustainable bioeconomy solutions for global problems can be created via new business creation both in the domestic and international markets. Forest sector contributes to roughly one half of the bioeconomy sector in Finland with main growth areas being packaging, industrial wood construction and production of renewable biofuels. Demand for renewable materials based packaging solutions is driven by growing environmental consciousness, technological development and the rise in online purchasing. The aim of the research is to investigate how fiber-based packaging value network actors in Finland perceive the role of sustainability an…