The best available scientific evidence shows that the carbon costs of many bioenergy options are high.
Two principle gaps exist in the current accounting scheme for GHG emissions from bioenergy and biofuels, one temporal and one spatial in nature:
While both studies presented in this briefing concentrate on carbon, it must be noted that other environmental impacts, such as loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services, are also significant and must be considered in policy decisions on bioenergy and biofuels.
Biofuel demand continues to grow worldwide despite being responsible for 16% more CO2 emissions globally than the fossil fuels they replace. Using jus...
For the first time ever, Cerulogy, on behalf of T&E, looks at the global biofuels landscape today and what a growing market will look like in 2030.
Assessing the new Low-Carbon Fuels Delegated Act and the case for prioritising RFNBO hydrogen