From the global efforts on certification of bioenergy towards an integrated approach based on sustainable land use planning

Dam, J. van; Junginger, Martin; Faaij, André

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2010.07.010

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“…The main market drivers were fossil fuel taxes, plus public decrees forcing large-scale power utilities to use biomass. The first legislation in this area only required that wood pellets must be produced from clean wood without any kind of contamination [58,59]. Thus far, the Scandinavian countries have not specified more specific sustainability criteria.…”

Section: National Policy Schemes On Sustainability Of Solid Biomassmentioning

confidence: 99%

Legal Harvesting, Sustainable Sourcing and Cascaded Use of Wood for Bioenergy: Their Coverage through Existing Certification Frameworks for Sustainable Forest Management

Sikkema

Junginger

Dam

et al. 2014

Forests

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Abstract:The first objective of this paper was to provide an inventory of developments of certification schemes for sustainable biomass production, following recent EU legislation (both formalized and under development). One main pillar is the EU Timber Regulation for legal harvesting; a second one is the EU's 2010 recommendations for sustainable woody biomass sourcing for energy; the third one is the EU Waste Directive. The second objective was to benchmark the coverage of this (draft) legislation, when wood product certificates for sustainable forest management (SFM) are used as proof of the related legislative requirements. We studied North America, as it is a major biomass supplier to the EU-28. Together with existing forest legislation in the US and Canada, SFM certificates are actively used to cover the EU's (draft) legislation. However, North American forests are only partially certified with fibers coming from certified forests; these are referred to as forest

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Section: National Policy Schemes On Sustainability Of Solid Biomassmentioning

confidence: 99%

Legal Harvesting, Sustainable Sourcing and Cascaded Use of Wood for Bioenergy: Their Coverage through Existing Certification Frameworks for Sustainable Forest Management

Sikkema

Junginger

Dam

et al. 2014

Forests

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“…As of a 2010 review, nearly 70 ongoing efforts existed to safeguard the sustainability of agriculture and forestry products, including those used as feedstock for the production of bioenergy and biofuels [50]. However, the majority of efforts focus on environmental impacts, which is problematic because of the conflicts that arise between socioeconomic and environmental impacts, especially in developing countries [10,11].…”

Section: Sustainability Framework Standards Criteria and Certificamentioning

confidence: 99%

Biofuels and Sustainable Transport: A Conceptual Discussion

Holden

Gilpin

2013

Sustainability

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Strategies for sustainably using biofuels must be thoroughly assessed at several levels. First, the use of biofuels must comply with sustainable development's main dimensions. Second, the use of biofuels must comply with sustainable transport's main dimensions. Third, gains from using biofuels strategies must compare favorably to gains from other sustainable transport strategies, such as altering transport patterns and reducing transport volume. Fourth, the gains must compare favorably to gains from improving conventional fossil-fuel-based advanced vehicles. Fifth, the gains must compare favorably to gains from using other alternative fuels. Sixth, the gains from using one generation of biofuels (e.g., first generation) must compare favorably to gains from using others (e.g., second through fourth generations). Performing scientifically sound and fair comparisons demands reliable theoretical perspectives and a well-established methodological basis. Industrial ecology theory and life cycle assessment methodology, respectively, are well-suited for these tasks.

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“…Internationally, an array of government and non-government certification systems exists for bioenergy (see reviews by van Dam et al 2008, 2010 andStupak et al in press). Some jurisdictions (e.g., the Netherlands; NTA 2010) have defined or are in the process of developing voluntary import standards for biofuels (e.g., the European Union; see European Commission 2010) …”

Section: Policy Context For Forest Managementmentioning

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Opportunities and challenges for Ontario's forest bioeconomy

Puddister

Dominy

Baker

et al. 2011

The Forestry Chronicle

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Ontario's forest sector is undergoing a significant shift owing to declining markets for traditional products; this shift is further exacerbated by a cyclical industry downturn. These factors are leading to extensive job losses in Ontario's north as well as rural community upheaval. Governments are striving to reverse these effects by stimulating new industries focused on using forest biofibre for products such as fuel for energy, specialty chemicals, and polymers. In light of these new demands, provincial and federal policy and science experts are examining the range of potential forest biomass utilization opportunities in terms of their long-term implications for sustainability, role in an emerging bioeconomy, and the possible influences of, for example, a changing climate and technological advances. Current research and broad-scale monitoring projects are helping to answer several important questions in the ecological, economic, policy, resource supply, and technological realms, while new questions must be continually addressed. In this paper, we describe the legislative, policy, and administrative context in which the sustainable biofibre industry may exist. We argue that social, economic, and environmental goals for a sustainable forest biofibre industry in Ontario can best be achieved by adhering to the principles of adaptive management. Market forces and third-party certification, which can influence the biofibre sector, are also discussed.Key words: forest biofibre, forest biomass, sustainable forest management, forest science, forest policy, precautionary approach, adaptive management, federal-provincial cooperation RÉSUMÉ Le secteur forestier de l'Ontario connaît une réorientation marquée suite au déclin des marchés des produits traditionnels; cette réorientation est exacerbée par un ralentissement cyclique de l'industrie. Ces facteurs ont entraîné des pertes massives d' emploi dans le nord de l'Ontario ainsi que des bouleversements au sein des communautés rurales. Les gouvernements cherchent à redémarrer l' économie locale en stimulant le développement de nouvelles industries centrées sur l'utilisation de la biofibre forestière pour la production de carburant à des fins énergétiques, de produits chimiques spécialisés et de polymères. En fonction de ces nouvelles demandes, les experts provinciaux et fédéraux en matière de politiques et de recherche étudient un ensemble de possibilités d'utilisation de la biomasse forestière en fonction de leurs implications à long terme pour la durabilité, de leur rôle au sein de la bioéconomie en émergence et des effets potentiels, à titre d' exemples, des changements climatiques et de nouvelles percées technologiques. Les projets actuels de recherche et de suivi à long terme permettent d'apporter une réponse à certaines questions déterminantes touchant les domaines de l' écologie, des politiques, de l'approvisionnement en matière première et des technologies, tandis que, sans cesse, de nouvelles questions doivent trouver réponse. Dans cet article, nous décriv...

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From the global efforts on certification of bioenergy towards an integrated approach based on sustainable land use planning

Cited by 165 publications

References 12 publications

Legal Harvesting, Sustainable Sourcing and Cascaded Use of Wood for Bioenergy: Their Coverage through Existing Certification Frameworks for Sustainable Forest Management

Legal Harvesting, Sustainable Sourcing and Cascaded Use of Wood for Bioenergy: Their Coverage through Existing Certification Frameworks for Sustainable Forest Management

Biofuels and Sustainable Transport: A Conceptual Discussion

Opportunities and challenges for Ontario's forest bioeconomy

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