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Shifting away from conventional biofuels
The UK has ample potential to use wastes and residues for advanced biofuels and create jobs in this emerging industry – but safeguards are key to ensure this is done in an environmentally sustainable way.
bioenergy
biofuels
renewable energy15 May 2013 -
Land as an Environmental Resource
How can we meet the different and often conflicting demands we make on our limited supply of rural land in Europe? A more strategic approach to the way in which land is used is needed than has been the case in the past. This report for DG Environment looks at the data, the challenges and the policy options for Europe.
agriculture
bioenergy
biofuels
CAP
climate change
ecosystem services
forestry
natural resources
policy instruments
renewable energy
resource use01 May 2013 -
The sustainability of advanced biofuels in the EU
Using wastes and residues for biofuels has many advantages. But ensuring sustainability and including safeguards in EU legislation are critical issues.
bioenergy
biofuels
clean technologies
climate and energy package
climate change
renewable energy
waste
Waste Framework Directive19 Mar 2013 -
Alternative means of reducing CO2 emissions from UK road transport
Up to 2020 greater use of renewable electricity is the leading alternative to biofuels to reduce the carbon intensity of car and rail transport fuels. To realise this potential requires a mix of responses, including: increasing the decarbonisation of existing transport fuels; improving the energy efficiency of vehicles; and changing the way vehicles are used.
air quality
bioenergy
biofuels
carbon
climate change
renewable energy
sustainable development
transport18 Mar 2013 -
Land use mapping for sustainable biofuels
IEEP and WWF join forces to define criteria and principles to guide the mapping of appropriate land use to ensure sustainable biofuel crops.
agriculture
biodiversity
bioenergy
biofuels
deforestation
land use15 Feb 2013 -
Addressing ILUC? The European Commission’s proposal on indirect land use change
The European Commission’s proposal on indirect land use change – what’s in it for mitigating emissions? Read IEEP’s latest Biofuel ExChange briefing.
biodiversity
bioenergy
biofuels
land use
renewable energy
transport10 Jan 2013 -
Reforming environmentally harmful subsidies for a resource efficient Europe
The EU has a long-standing commitment to removing or phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies (EHS). However, progress has been slow and EHS remain an issue in most EU countries. The Eurozone crisis and stagnating economic performance in many countries provide an opportunity to put new momentum behind this agenda.
agriculture
biodiversity
biofuels
climate change
Common Fisheries Policy
environmental fiscal reform
environmentally harmful subsidies
EU 2020 strategy
fisheries
food
forestry
governance
green economy
protected area
waste
water05 Dec 2012 -
Biofuels and Agricultural Commodity Prices: A Review of the Evidence Base
EU biofuel use will increase the global prices of agricultural commodities, most notably oilseeds and vegetable oils. This requires close attention by policy makers.
agriculture
bioenergy
biofuels
economics
food
renewable energy13 Jun 2012 -
Mobilising Cereal Straw in the EU to Feed Advanced Biofuel Production
This IEEP report, commissioned by Novozymes, considers the existing barriers, environmental risks and opportunities and the potential agricultural policy stimuli needed in order to mobilise cereal straw for advanced biofuel production in the EU.
bioenergy
biofuels
CAP
land use
renewable energy
soil21 May 2012 -
Securing Biomass for Energy
A new IEEP report outlining how to develop a UK bioenergy sector that mitigates environmental risks and promotes win-win situations for renewables deployment and biodiversity.
biodiversity
bioenergy
biofuels
renewable energy
resource use
sustainability criteria
waste22 Nov 2011 -
Analysing Bioenergy Implementation in EU Member States: Results from the Biomass Futures Expert Survey
As part of the Biomass Futures project, IEEP has conducted a survey among European policy makers on implementing bioenergy policy, identifying challenges and opportunities.
bioenergy
biofuels
renewable energy27 Jul 2011 -
The Interactions between European Policy Drivers for Increasing the Use of Biofuels in Transport
Ian Skinner and Bettina Kretschmer explain the complex interaction mechanisms between the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive and the Fuel Quality Directive.
bioenergy
biofuels
renewable energy
transport31 Jan 2011 -
The Land-Use Implications of EU Bioenergy Policy: Going Beyond ILUC
A new IEEP briefing discusses some of the modelling work that is undertaken in support of quantifying the land use change impact of biofuel use.
bioenergy
biofuels
land use
renewable energy31 Jan 2011 -
Bioenergy in the National Renewable Energy Action Plans: Issues and Uncertainties
Bogdan Atanasiu’s analysis of National Renewable Energy Action Plans reveals that more than half of the renewable energy which EU Member States expect to consume annually by 2020 will consist of bioenergy.
bioenergy
biofuels
renewable energy31 Jan 2011 -
The Indirect Land Use Change Impact of the Use of Biofuels in the EU
A new IEEP report analyses the indirect land use change (ILUC) impact of the substantial additional biofuel usage that will be generated up to 2020 by the targets under the EU renewable energy Directive. The report has recently been updated to include all 27 NREAPs.
biofuels
land use
renewable energy11 Nov 2010 -
IEEP Analyses the Impact of EU Biofuel Policy on Land Use Change
A new IEEP report analyses the indirect land use change (ILUC) impact of the substantial additional biofuel usage that will be generated up to 2020 by the targets under the EU renewable energy Directive...
biofuels11 Nov 2010 -
Implementing the Renewable Energy Directive – Sustainability Requirements for Biofuels, the Question of Highly Biodiverse Grasslands
The renewable energy Directive (2009/28/EC) contains targets promoting both renewable energy and renewable transport fuels.Delivering compliance with these targets will increase demand for both biofuels ...
biofuels
grassland
renewable energy08 Feb 2010 -
Summary and Conclusions from the T-PAGE Climate Change Conference, 24 to 25 April 2008
This document summarises discussions and the main conclusions of the T-PAGE civil society conference on climate change which was held on 24 and 25 April 2008 in Washington DC.
biofuels
climate change31 May 2008 -
Biofuels for Transport – European and US Approaches
This paper summarises the nature of the EU and US market for biofuels and current policy approaches on both sides of the Atlantic to promoting the development of biofuels. The paper also examines some ...
biofuels
transport20 Apr 2008 -
Biofuels Provisions in the Renewable Energy Directive - A Summary
EU Policy Briefing note - 8 February 2008
biofuels
renewable energy08 Feb 2008