Reflections on the popularity of the circular bioeconomy concept: the ontological crisis of sustainability science

Abstract I argue that the popularity of circular bioeconomy concept in policy-making is symptomatic a profound crisis sustainability science, which generated by adoption an obsolete scientific paradigm, i.e., ontologies used to describe our interaction with external world. The result systemic lack quality control on science–policy interface. growing awareness pending collapse life support systems and rapidly changing world order would require society rediscuss its identity. However, current mechanisms input for governance do not allow us so. problem how detect change paradigms referring science. conclude swift move new paradigm more reflexive science society.