The role of participation in the responsible innovation framework for biofuels projects

Title

The role of participation in the responsible innovation framework for biofuels projects: Can it be assessed?

 Author

Marques Postal, Andreia (TU Delft BT/Biotechnology and Society; University of Campinas) ORCID 0000-0003-0159-400X
Solidario de Souza Benatti, G. (TU Delft BT/Biotechnology and Society; University of Campinas)
Palmeros Parada, M.D.M. (TU Delft BT/Biotechnology and Society) ORCID 0000-0003-3450-7670
Asveld, L. (TU Delft BT/Biotechnology and Society) ORCID 0000-0002-2524-7814
Osseweijer, P. (TU Delft BT/Biotechnology and Society) ORCID 0000-0003-4126-3248
Da Silveira, José Maria F.J. (University of Campinas)

Date

2020

 Abstract

The growth in biofuels’ investment brings with it concerns about the social and environmental impacts of the sector. Several tools and frameworks have been used to address these concerns, including the Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) framework. This paper analyzes whether this framework can be applied in contexts where local culture and values shape differently the freedom of speech and engagement, such as in developing countries in which biofuel innovation projects are often implemented. A literature review focused on eight case studies of other authors was used to explore the role of “participation” as a structural element of the RRI framework and the impact of its absence where effective participation in the innovation development process is not possible. In conclusion, we highlight how this inspirational normative framework, designed to influence innovation, is misused to judge its impacts. More than that, the conclusions of such misused applications reflect more the difficulties involved in applying guidelines than the responsible character of the innovation, whose impacts are usually defined upfront materially and measurably.


 Subject

Biofuels
Effective participation
Inclusion
Institutions
Responsible research and innovation

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 DOI

https://doi.org/10.3390/su122410581

 ISSN

2071-1050

 Source

Sustainability, 12 (24), 1-19

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© 2020 Andreia Marques Postal, G. Solidario de Souza Benatti, M.D.M. Palmeros Parada, L. Asveld, P. Osseweijer, José Maria F.J. Da Silveira
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