Rethinking industrial production in the age of biology | Biosolutions

What if the next industrial revolution doesn’t come from extracting more—but from producing more like nature does?In part one of this three-part series, we take a step back to the origins of modern production, following how early material transformation developed into today’s industrial systems, and how biology is now beginning to emerge as an alternative way of making and transforming materials.The condition of the planet today invites for reflection. Materials that define modern life, such as plastics, industrial chemicals, fertilizers, and fossil fuels, have made our lives easier, more productive, and more globally connected than ever before. They have helped increase food production, enabled new industries, and supported rising living standards across much of the world. Yet these same innovations and the way we produce them are also closely tied to many of the environmental challenges we face today.For the full experience, read the article while listening: https://www.novonesis.com/en/news/the-biosolutions-bulletin-16-rethinking-industrial-production-age-biologyThis audio article is part of The Biosolutions Bulletin. For the text version of this article and to get The Biosolutions Bulletin delivered monthly directly to your inbox, please go to: https://www.novonesis.com/en/biosolutions-bulletin