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<p>The rollout of bio-based technologies is key to achieving sustainability goals in the bioeconomy and renewable energy sectors. Evaluating the contribution of the biorefinery value chain to sustainability goals requires the evaluation of environmental, economic, and social aspects. Most current studies use quantitative metrics focused on environmental and economic assessments, which can lead to information loss. This study adds to the current literature by presenting a comprehensive qualitative sustainability analysis for decision support, exemplified by an industrial cellulosic ethanol biorefinery value chain established in rural Romania. The study involved stakeholder, qualitative indicator (PESTEL), and SWOT analyses to derive recommendations for further biorefinery deployment and decision support. These three methods were merged with the socio- and multi-criteria model for reducing barrier analysis, a multidimensional approach that demonstrates a comprehensible way to process and interpret qualitative information. The insights gained facilitate informed decision-making, resource allocation, and policy formulation for successful biorefinery deployment. Understanding the multifaceted implications of the cellulosic ethanol biorefinery value chain facilitates the pursuit of a socially, environmentally responsible, and economically viable pathway. This paper concludes with recommendations for the maintenance and further development of lignocellulosic biorefineries in rural Romania.</p> Graphical abstract <p></p>

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Going beyond quantification: applying a multidimensional qualitative analysis approach to support decision making for sustainable biorefinery deployment—a case study

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    2026年6月3日

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  • Melanie Knoebl,
  • Karin Fazeni-Fraisl,
  • Johannes Lindorfer,
  • Stefan Puschnigg,
  • Christina Friedl,
  • Christoph Mueller

摘要

The rollout of bio-based technologies is key to achieving sustainability goals in the bioeconomy and renewable energy sectors. Evaluating the contribution of the biorefinery value chain to sustainability goals requires the evaluation of environmental, economic, and social aspects. Most current studies use quantitative metrics focused on environmental and economic assessments, which can lead to information loss. This study adds to the current literature by presenting a comprehensive qualitative sustainability analysis for decision support, exemplified by an industrial cellulosic ethanol biorefinery value chain established in rural Romania. The study involved stakeholder, qualitative indicator (PESTEL), and SWOT analyses to derive recommendations for further biorefinery deployment and decision support. These three methods were merged with the socio- and multi-criteria model for reducing barrier analysis, a multidimensional approach that demonstrates a comprehensible way to process and interpret qualitative information. The insights gained facilitate informed decision-making, resource allocation, and policy formulation for successful biorefinery deployment. Understanding the multifaceted implications of the cellulosic ethanol biorefinery value chain facilitates the pursuit of a socially, environmentally responsible, and economically viable pathway. This paper concludes with recommendations for the maintenance and further development of lignocellulosic biorefineries in rural Romania.

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