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Aviation biofuels made from wastes and residues cannot be scaled up, new report shows
Biofuelwatch report about aviation biofuel producer WorldEnergy boosts fears that large-scale biofuel use for aircraft would have to rely on palm oil 11th February 2019 - A new report [1] about aviation biofuels, published by the environmental NGO Biofuelwatch [2]...
Press release: Open Letter Calls on Ireland to Reject West Offaly Power Station extension and biomass conversion
Groups Demand Ireland Protect Forests & Our Climate Open Letter Calls on Ireland to Reject West Offaly Power Station extension and biomass conversion - for immediate release – 31st January 2019 - An Open Letter signed by 33 environmental NGOs objecting to biomass...
Finland’s Neste set to drive aviation palm oil deforestation, new report shows
9th January 2019 - A report published by the environmental NGO Biofuelwatch [1] reveals that the Finnish biofuel and oil company Neste, which expects to become the world’s biggest producer of aviation biofuels in 2019 [2], relies heavily on palm oil, a leading cause...
Reports, briefings and presentations
Observations of pellet mills and logging in Estonia
In spring 2018 and July 2019, we visited a total of three Graanul Invest pellet mills in Estonia, as well as looking at the impacts of logging in the country. We have now published photos and evidence of what we saw: Estonia Logging and pellet production Graanul...
CORSIA: A false solution to the very real threat of emissions from aviation
Biofuelwatch briefing about the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation "CORSIA must be rejected. We need fewer flights not palm oil and offset greenwash!" Click here to download the fully referenced and illustrated briefing. Click here to...
Risky Biomass Business: The reputational and financial risks of investing in forest biomass energy
Joint briefing to investors by the Global Forest Coalition, Environmental Paper Network and Biofuelwatch Click here to read the briefing. Summary: Investors in electricity generated from burning forest wood are facing increasing reputational risks, as well as facing...
Responses
Objection to REACT’s application for a biomass gasifier in Ernesettle, Plymouth
Biofuelwatch objection to an application by Plymouth Biomass Ltd/REACT to build a biomass gasifier in Ernesettle, Plymouth
Obection to planning application for biomass plant in Sutton Bridge
Biofuelwatch objection to EPSB's amended planning application for a biomass plant in Sutton Bridge
Appeal submission re ECO2’s application for a biomass power station near Mendlesham
Biofuelwatch submission regarding ECO2's application for a 40 MW biomass power station near Mendlesham, Mid Suffolk
Declarations, joint statements and open letters
Kari-Oca 2 Declaration
Kario-Oca 2 Declaration of the Indigenous Peoples Global Conference on Rio+20 and Mother Earth
Open Letter: Sustainable Energy for All Initiative- Using poverty and climate change as excuses to increase corporate profits from energy provision
Open Letter: Sustainable Energy for All Initiative- Using poverty and climate change as excuses to increase corporate profits from energy provision
La Via Campesina: Reclaiming our Future – Rio+20 and Beyond
La Via Campesina Call to Action: Reclaiming our Future - Rio+20 and Beyond