Promotion of a green economy with the palm oil industry for biodiversity conservation: A touchstone toward a sustainable bioindustry

Palm oil is a representative and important biomass, not only as the most edible vegetable oil consumed worldwide, but also as a material for chemicals and biofuels. Despite the potential sustainability of the palm oil industry, it has conventionally emitted excess greenhouse gases, waste materials,...

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Published in:Journal of bioscience and bioengineering 2022-05, Vol.133 (5), p.414-424
Main Authors: Sakai, Kenji, Hassan, Mohd Ali, Vairappan, Charles Santhanaraju, Shirai, Yoshihito
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodiversity
Bioeconomy
Biofuels
Bioindustry
Biomass
Biorefinery
Conservation of Energy Resources
Conservation of Natural Resources
Environmental conservation
Palm Oil
Palm oil industry
Sustainability
Sustainable development goals
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Summary:Palm oil is a representative and important biomass, not only as the most edible vegetable oil consumed worldwide, but also as a material for chemicals and biofuels. Despite the potential sustainability of the palm oil industry, it has conventionally emitted excess greenhouse gases, waste materials, and wastewater, brought land use change, thus affecting the natural environment. Therefore, the successful development of a sustainable palm oil industry is a touchstone for promoting the bioeconomy. Here, we first review the concept of the bioeconomy and the positive and negative aspects of the palm oil industry. Then, we consider solutions for introducing a green economy into the palm oil industry, such that it may coexist with biodiversity and environmental conservation toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
ISSN:1389-1723
1347-4421
DOI:10.1016/j.jbiosc.2022.01.001