The UK Industrial Biotechnology (IB) Strategy presents a consistent plan to develop the IB sector but fails to endorse an innovation process that allows for input from multiple publics. This could be disadvantageous for the bioeconomy: there are notable cases where negligence to address societal dimensions has caused innovation failure.<\/p>\n
Industrial biotechnology is portrayed as providing game-changing solutions for some of the world\u2019s greatest challenges. From climate change, to global health problems, alternative energy sources, and sustainable forms of production: IB promises a remedy \u2013 and new forms of economic profit. However, hype for new technologies tells a partial story. Despite the potential to shape more sustainable futures, advanced techniques in biological engineering and synthetic biology are not without risks and can have unintended disruptive effects. Like most transformative technologies, IB will have consequences \u2013 intended or otherwise \u2013 on the economy, industrial systems, and consumers [1
\n]. In this article, we look at ways in which \u2018responsible research and innovation\u2019 (RRI) and an attention to the societal, ethical, and environmental implications of IB are discussed in current UK discourse, specifically the National Industrial Biotechnology Strategy to 2030<\/p>\n
The UK Industrial Biotechnology (IB) Strategy presents a consistent plan to develop the IB sector but fails to endorse an innovation process that allows for input from multiple publics. This could be disadvantageous for the bioeconomy: there are notable cases where negligence to address societal dimensions has caused innovation failure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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