Title:
Opportunities and Challenges in Biofuel Certification - How to Ride the Pathway towards Sustainable Mobility
Author(s):
Hofer, A., Schneider, V.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
An increased utilization of biofuels offers a promising way to cope with the growing energy demand for the transport and mobility sector worldwide. At the same time, biofuels are to offer benefits like lower greenhouse gas emissions, improved energy security, rural development opportunities and long-term income generation for farmers. However, the improper production of biofuels might also end up in higher GHG emissions and a variety of serious environmental, economic and social disadvantages. Therefore, it needs to be assured that biofuels are produced in a socially, environmentally and economically friendly way. This will also lead to an increased public acceptance and appreciation which is vital for the future success of biofuels in general. In order to achieve this, the preferred and widely accepted strategy is to develop and implement sustainability standards and certification schemes. There are various opportunities and challenges that are related to the certification of biofuels. This paper is to present an overview to the most relevant aspects.
Keywords:
biodiesel, bioethanol, certification, CO2 balance, greenhouse gases (GHG), standardisation, sustainability, biofuels, standardization
Topic:
Biomass Policies, Markets and Sustainability
Subtopic:
Sustainability assessment and criteria
Event:
19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
VP5.2.10
Pages:
2597 - 2602
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-55-4
ISBN-10:
88-89407-55-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-VP5.2.10
Price:
FREE
