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Press releases
Drax’s biomass carbon capture announcement exposes fallacy of BECCS
Drax’s biomass carbon capture announcement exposes fallacy of supposed climate fix, campaigners say 21st May 2018 - The environmental campaign group Biofuelwatch [1] slams Drax Power Station’s announcement of a pilot carbon capture project at one of its biomass...
Drax Plc hit by double protest on the day of its AGM
Media release: Drax Plc hit by double protest during its AGM For immediate release 25th April 2018 This morning forest, climate and environmental justice activists have gathered outside Drax Plc's Annual General Meeting in York. The lively demonstration aimed to...
Masked forest flashmob targets world’s biggest biomass burners at conference in London
London, 18th April 2018 – A flashmob made up environmental, energy and climate justice campaigners has greeted the world’s largest biomass conference which is held at the Landmark Hotel in Marleybone, London from 17th to 19th April [1], in protest against an industry...
Reports, briefings and presentations
New report reveals the true cost of Drax’s coal imports from Russia
Coal Action Network and Fern have released a report "Slow Death in Siberia" about the impact of coal in that region. 49% of the UK's coal imports come from Russia, and most Russian coal exported comes from the Kuzbass region in Siberia. The report depicts entire...
Investor Briefing on Drax’s Biomass 2018
This Investor Briefing was handed to Drax investors entering the Drax AGM in York on 25 April 2018, as well as interested passers-by. It was subsequently sent to Drax's principle institutional investors. We invite investors to talk to us about their Drax investments....
The Strange Case of Uskmouth Power Station
Note: This briefing has not been updated since October 2018. As of January 2020, the power station has not been converted, and the developers are instead commissioning a feasibility study into the possibility of burning pellets from Refuse Derived Fuel. Uskmouth coal...
Responses
Response to new planning documents related to ECO2’s application for a biomass power station at Mendlesham
Biofuelwatch submission in response to Mid Suffolk Council's consultation on a further submission by ECO2 regarding their biomass power station application in Mendlesham
Biofuelwatch evidence to UK Energy and Climate Change Committee
Energy and Climate Change Committee call for evidence on proposed Biomass one-off session, Biofuelwatch submission
Consultation response about Review of Qualification Criteria for Renewable CHP Schemes
Biofuelwatch response to Consultation about the Review of Qualification Criteria for Renewable CHP Schemes Consultation document available here.
Declarations, joint statements and open letters
Open Letter: Growing Opposition to Round Table on Responsible Soy
Open letter, supported by 235 organisations worldwide.
World Bank: No more funding for oil palm plantations
Open Letter sent to the World Bank on behalf of over 80 organizations from more than 34 countries urging the World Bank to stop funding oil palm plantations.
Stop the Destruction of Forests and Lands for Wood-based Bioenergy
Declaration by over 90 organisations worldwide.