Sustainability Criteria and Indicators for the Bio-Based Economy in Europe: State of Discussion and Way Forward

Energies

Uwe R. Fritsche¹  Leire Iriarte² 

[1] International Institute for Sustainability Analysis and Strategy (IINAS), Heidelberger Str. 129 ½, Darmstadt 64285, Germany;International Institute for Sustainability Analysis and Strategy (IINAS), C/Escuadra 11, Madrid 28012, Spain; E-Mail:

关键词: sustainability;    criteria and indicators;    biomass;    bioenergy;    bioeconomy;   

DOI  :  10.3390/en7116825

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

There is a strong interest in the EU to promote the bioeconomy sector within the EU 2020 strategy. It is thus necessary to assure a sound sustainability framework. This paper reviews international and European sustainability initiatives mainly for biomass for bioenergy. The basic and advanced sustainability indicators are identified and described with particular attention to those points without agreement between stakeholders. Based on the state of the discussion, some suggestions to enhance the sustainable development of the bioeconomy sector are proposed.

【 授权许可】

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