BTG report on Sustainability of Biomass Production available

BTG Biomass Technology Group BV has finalised its study on Sustainability Criteria and Certification Systems for Biomass Production, carried out on behalf of the European Commission. The report observes that an obligatory EU based certification scheme can effectively monitor greenhouse gas emissions of biomass production including the effects of carbon stocks as well as biodiversity protection. The scheme would create a substantial demand for sustainably produced biomass in EU member states and thereby setting the international standard.

The report and presentation can be downloaded now!

On 18 March 2008 the results were presented to the European Commission in a well-attended Workshop.