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Steps to discern sustainability criteria for a certification scheme of bioethanol in Brazil: Approach and difficulties
- Source :
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Energy . May2009, Vol. 34 Issue 5, p662-668. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Taking Brazilian bioethanol as an example, this paper presents possible sustainability criteria for a certification scheme aimed to minimize negative socio-ecological impacts and to increase the sustainable production of biomass. We describe the methods that have led us to the identification of a first set of feasible sustainability criteria for Brazilian bioethanol and discuss issues to be considered when developing certification schemes for sustainability. General problems of a certification scheme lie in the inherent danger of introducing new non-tariff trade barriers and in the problems of including important higher scale issues like land conversion and food security. A certification system cannot replace a thorough analysis of policy impacts on sustainability issues. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03605442
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Energy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39455498
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2008.09.007