Table 2 Descriptive analysis from the constructed FCMs.

From: Understanding system interdependencies in sustainable paper production from residue grass biomass: Insights from fuzzy cognitive mapping

Concepts

Out degree

In degree

Centrality

Driver

Ordinary

EC1

Locally sourced feedstock availability

1.08

0.84

1.92

 

EC2

Competition of feedstock

1.12

1.01

2.13

 

EC3

Rising wood cellulose price

1.16

0.00

1.16

 

EC4

New competitive circular business development

0.44

1.80

2.25

 

EC5

Economic feasibility

0.95

0.43

1.38

 

EC6

Production cost

0.54

0.19

0.73

 

EC7

Energy crisis

0.75

0.00

0.75

 

EC8

Niche market formation

0.53

0.37

0.90

 

SO1

Stakeholders participation

1.12

0.17

1.28

 

SO2

Farmers' perception of sustainability

0.46

0.83

1.29

 

SO3

Public awareness

0.98

1.05

2.03

 

SO4

Public acceptance and willingness to pay

0.61

0.70

1.31

 

SO5

Fear and risk

0.46

0.69

1.14

 

SO6

Knowledge gap in sustainable biomass production

0.12

0.33

0.45

 

PO1

Regulatory impact on waste stream management

0.67

0.00

0.67

 

PO2

Supportive governmental sustainable procurement projects

0.55

0.18

0.73

 

PO3

Financial support and funding

0.68

0.23

0.91

 

PO4

Promote R&D and cooperation

1.51

0.79

2.31

 

TL1

Technology optimization and integration

0.95

0.37

1.32

 

TL2

Technical feasibility challenges for scaling up

0.84

0.09

0.93

 

EM1

Environment benefits: nature conservations

0.16

0.42

0.57

 

EM2

Product life cycle management/performance

0.97

0.06

1.02

 

SE1

Sustainable industry practices

0.34

0.29

0.63

 

SE2

Prevalence of wood-based paper in the printing sector

0.13

0.04

0.17

 

SE3

Regional innovation network

1.29

0.13

1.42

 

SE4

Non-wood fiber-based paper production

0.36

7.75

8.11

 

  1. EC1–EC7 represent economic factors; SO1–SO6 categorize social factors; PO1–PO4 correspond to policy factors; TL1 and TL2 indicate technological factors; EM1–EM2 denote environmental factors; and SE1–SE4 refer to sectoral factors.