27 > Baden-Württemberg, Germany HUBS The Baden-Württemberg Hub brings together politics, industry, academia, civil society, and education to advance the regional transition to a circular bioeconomy through social innovation. Main Challenges While the region has a bioeconomy strategy, it is largely technology-driven and expert-led. Social innovation and inclusiveness are underrepresented, and awareness among policymakers of vulnerable groups’ needs remains limited. Broader access to training and education is necessary to ensure a just transition. Marginalised groups involved Business model developed The Hub promotes socially responsive business models such as community-supported agriculture (CSA), where producers and consumers share risks and benefits. This model demonstrates how local value chains can integrate sustainability with inclusiveness, while addressing food security and rural resilience. By embedding participation and community benefit, the Hub showcases how the bioeconomy can extend beyond technological innovation. What’s Next? The Hub plans to engage underrepresented societal actors, strengthening research, education, and networking to ensure the bioeconomy transition remains socially inclusive at regional and international levels. • Young people not in education, employment, or training (NEETs) The transformation to a sustainable and circular bioeconomy does not only need technological innovation but also societal participation, practiceoriented communication and social inclusion. website linkedIn
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