The policy and practice of sustainable biofuels: between global frameworks and local heterogeneity the case of food security in Mozambique
This study explores the relationship between different biofuel production systems, the context in which they operate, and the extent to which various types of frameworks and schemes are able to monitor and promote their sustainability. The paper refers to the European Union Renewable Energy Directiv...
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| author | Schut, Marc Florin, M.J. |
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| description | This study explores the relationship between different biofuel production systems, the
context in which they operate, and the extent to which various types of frameworks and
schemes are able to monitor and promote their sustainability. The paper refers to the
European Union Renewable Energy Directive and two international certification schemes
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels and NTA 8080/81) that can provide a ‘licence to sell’
biofuels on the EU market, and to the Mozambican policy framework for sustainable biofuels
that provides a ‘licence to produce’ biomass for biofuels in Mozambique. Food security
is used as a case study, and the food security impacts of two agro-industrial and two
smallholder biofuel projects in Mozambique are described and analysed. The sustainability
frameworks and schemes used in this study are able to address some, but not all, of the
heterogeneity between and within different biofuel production systems. The emphasis is
on monitoring agro-industrial projects while smallholder projects tend to slip through the
net even when their negative impacts are evident. We conclude that globally applicable
sustainability principles are useful, however, they should be operationalised at local or
production system levels. This approach will support balancing between global frameworks
and local heterogeneity. |
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| spelling | CGSpace744722024-05-01T08:18:04Z The policy and practice of sustainable biofuels: between global frameworks and local heterogeneity the case of food security in Mozambique Schut, Marc Florin, M.J. bioenergy biodiesel jatropha certification regulation This study explores the relationship between different biofuel production systems, the context in which they operate, and the extent to which various types of frameworks and schemes are able to monitor and promote their sustainability. The paper refers to the European Union Renewable Energy Directive and two international certification schemes (Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels and NTA 8080/81) that can provide a ‘licence to sell’ biofuels on the EU market, and to the Mozambican policy framework for sustainable biofuels that provides a ‘licence to produce’ biomass for biofuels in Mozambique. Food security is used as a case study, and the food security impacts of two agro-industrial and two smallholder biofuel projects in Mozambique are described and analysed. The sustainability frameworks and schemes used in this study are able to address some, but not all, of the heterogeneity between and within different biofuel production systems. The emphasis is on monitoring agro-industrial projects while smallholder projects tend to slip through the net even when their negative impacts are evident. We conclude that globally applicable sustainability principles are useful, however, they should be operationalised at local or production system levels. This approach will support balancing between global frameworks and local heterogeneity. 2015-01 2016-05-25T12:00:07Z 2016-05-25T12:00:07Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/74472 en Limited Access Elsevier Schut, M. & Florin, M.J. (2015). The policy and practice of sustainable biofuels: Between global frameworks and local heterogeneity. The case of food security in Mozambique. Biomass and Bioenergy, 72, 123-135. |
| spellingShingle | bioenergy biodiesel jatropha certification regulation Schut, Marc Florin, M.J. The policy and practice of sustainable biofuels: between global frameworks and local heterogeneity the case of food security in Mozambique |
| title | The policy and practice of sustainable biofuels: between global frameworks and local heterogeneity the case of food security in Mozambique |
| title_full | The policy and practice of sustainable biofuels: between global frameworks and local heterogeneity the case of food security in Mozambique |
| title_fullStr | The policy and practice of sustainable biofuels: between global frameworks and local heterogeneity the case of food security in Mozambique |
| title_full_unstemmed | The policy and practice of sustainable biofuels: between global frameworks and local heterogeneity the case of food security in Mozambique |
| title_short | The policy and practice of sustainable biofuels: between global frameworks and local heterogeneity the case of food security in Mozambique |
| title_sort | policy and practice of sustainable biofuels between global frameworks and local heterogeneity the case of food security in mozambique |
| topic | bioenergy biodiesel jatropha certification regulation |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/74472 |
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