Energy poverty is a reality in the European Union (EU), where many households struggle to heat or cool their homes or to pay their energy bills on time. The ongoing inevitable transition of our energy systems affects all levels of society. Therefore, it is vital to consider the most vulnerable...

This introduction to the Handbook on the Bioeconomy aims to familiarise the reader with the concept of bioeconomy and to summarise the main content of the papers collected in this book. Defining the bioeconomy goes much beyond the identification of the economic sectors involved. It also implies...