Steps to discern sustainability criteria for a certification scheme of bioethanol in Brazil: Approach and difficulties
Taking Brazilian bioethanol as an example, this paper presents possible sustainability criteria for a certification scheme aimed to minimize negative socio-ecological impacts and to increase the sustainable production of biomass. We describe the methods that have led us to the identification of a first set of feasible sustainability criteria for Brazilian bioethanol and discuss issues to be considered when developing certification schemes for sustainability. General problems of a certification scheme lie in the inherent danger of introducing new non-tariff trade barriers and in the problems of including important higher scale issues like land conversion and food security. A certification system cannot replace a thorough analysis of policy impacts on sustainability issues.
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2009
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Authors: | Delzeit, R. ; Holm-Müller, K. |
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Energy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0360-5442. - Vol. 34.2009, 5, p. 662-668
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Subject: | Certification | Bioethanol | Sustainability standards |
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