Recent developments of biofuels/bioenergy sustainability certification: A global overview

被引:192
作者
Scarlat, Nicolae [1 ]
Dallemand, Jean-Francois [1 ]
机构
[1] Commiss European Communities, Joint Res Ctr, Inst Energy, I-21027 Ispra, VA, Italy
关键词
Bioenergy; Certification; Sustainability;
D O I
10.1016/j.enpol.2010.12.039
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
The objective of this paper is to provide a review on the latest developments on the main initiatives and approaches for the sustainability certification for biofuels and/or bioenergy. A large number of national and international initiatives lately experienced rapid development in the view of the biofuels and bioenergy targets announced in the European Union, United States and other countries worldwide. The main certification initiatives are analysed in detail, including certification schemes for crops used as feedstock for biofuels, the various initiatives in the European Union, United States and globally, to cover biofuels and/or biofuels production and use. Finally, the possible way forward for biofuel certification is discussed. Certification has the potential to influence positively direct environmental and social impact of bioenergy production. Key recommendations to ensure sustainability of biofuels/bioenergy through certification include the need of an international approach and further harmonisation, combined with additional measures for global monitoring and control. The effects of biofuels/bioenergy production on indirect land use change (ILUC) is still very uncertain: addressing the unwanted ILUC requires sustainable land use planning and adequate monitoring tools such as remote sensing, regardless of the end-use of the product. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1630 / 1646
页数:17
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