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Press Releases – USA
Broad Coalition Sends Letter to California Governor, Urging Rejection of Controversial Global Aviation Climate Scheme
California Tropical Forest Standard endorsement would put California stamp of approval on dubious plan of global aviation industry to address climate damage with carbon offsets and biofuels for “carbon neutral growth” San Francisco, 19 June 2019 – A diverse coalition...
Claims of Successful Genetically Engineered Tree Sterility Overblown
Joint statement and press release: Claims of Successful Genetically Engineered Tree Sterility Overblown Long-term risks and threats of GE trees remain unanswered Joint Statement by Global Justice Ecology Project, Indigenous Environmental Network, Rural Coalition,...
US Dept. of Agriculture Receives Near Unanimous Public Rejection of GE Trees
Statement from Biofuelwatch, Global Justice Ecology Project and Indigenous Environmental Network 19 July 2017 New York (US)–New Zealand-owned tree biotechnology company ArborGen faces near unanimous opposition to commercial deregulation of their...
Press Releases – Europe (except UK)
Holz verfeuern für Zement?
Zementhersteller plant neue Anlage für die Produktion schwarzer Holzpellets in Rüdersdorf bei Berlin / Umweltorganisationen warnen vor Schäden für Wälder und Klima Gemeinsame Pressemitteilung von ROBIN WOOD, Biofuelwatch und NABU 24. Februar 2026 - Der...
Berlin, runter vom Holzweg!
Berlin rechnet sich Holzverbrennung schön und liefert fadenscheinige Begründung im Genehmigungsverfahren zum Holzheizkraftwerk Reuter West Gemeinsame Pressemitteilung von ROBIN WOOD, NABU und Biofuelwatch, 5.2.2026 Erhebliche ökologische, klimapolitische und...
Umweltgruppen begrüßen Airbus’ Rückzieher bei Fernwärme aus Holzgroßkraftwerk in Stade
Gemeinsame Pressemitteilung von der Bürgerinitiative Bützfleth, ROBIN WOOD, NABU und Biofuelwatch vom 05.02.2026 Airbus hat laut Medienberichten entschieden, keine Fernwärme aus der von Hansekraft geplanten Holz-Großfeuerungsanlage zu beziehen. Damit kommt das...
Press Releases – International Policies & Issues
New report from Biofuelwatch reveals how Neste, the oil major, covers for the damages from their greenwashed biofuel transition.
February 2026 – Biofuelwatch has released a new briefing report, delving into detail about the ways in which this company relies on greenwashing, opaque supply chains and unethical practices in its pursuit of biofuels. Entitled Neste’s Biofuels - Don’t Ask Don’t...
Campaigners Urge the IMO to Keep Biofuels Out of Net-Zero Framework
Joint press release by Global Forest Coalition, Forest Watch Indonesia and Biofuelwatch LONDON, 20 October 2025 – Biofuelwatch, Forest Watch Indonesia and Global Forest Coalition are calling the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to exclude harmful biofuels...
“Sustainable” biomass scheme greenlights deforestation, new report finds
World’s largest biomass certifier allows forest destruction and rising emissions under the guise of clean energy PRESS RELEASE July 31, 2025 (SEOUL, TOKYO, LONDON) – A new international report released today warns that forests worldwide are being cut down and burned...
Press Releases UK
Protests in the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany and the UK against Vattenfall’s continued investments in high-carbon biomass plants
29th April 2024 – Protests are taking place in the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, and the UK coinciding with Vattenfall’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) against Vattenfall’s investments in wood bioenergy as well as continued fossil fuel burning. This internationally...
Biofuelwatch issues legal challenge to decision to allow carbon capture installation at Drax power plant
Biofuelwatch UK has issued a High Court legal challenge to the decision to grant Drax Power Limited consent to install carbon capture technology at the Yorkshire biomass power plant. It would effectively allow the generation of electricity from burning almost entirely...
Trees from clearcutting in Portuguese nature reserve found to have gone to Drax pellet supplier
Trees from clearcutting in Portuguese nature reserve found to have gone to Drax pellet supplier 21st March 2024 - A new video investigation by Biofuelwatch and the Portuguese NGO ZERO [1] reveals that the Pinewells pellet plant in Portugal, whose biggest customer is...