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

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  • Uwe R. Fritsche

    (International Institute for Sustainability Analysis and Strategy (IINAS), Heidelberger Str. 129 ½, Darmstadt 64285, Germany)

  • Leire Iriarte

    (International Institute for Sustainability Analysis and Strategy (IINAS), C/Escuadra 11, Madrid 28012, Spain)

Abstract

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.

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  • Uwe R. Fritsche & Leire Iriarte, 2014. "Sustainability Criteria and Indicators for the Bio-Based Economy in Europe: State of Discussion and Way Forward," Energies, MDPI, vol. 7(11), pages 1-12, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:7:y:2014:i:11:p:6825-6836:d:41628
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    1. Uwe R. Fritsche & Leire Iriarte & Johnny Jong & Alessandro Agostini & Nicolae Scarlat, 2014. "Extending the EU Renewable Energy Directive sustainability criteria to solid bioenergy from forests," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 0(2), pages 129-140, May.
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