by Janice Lim (Business Times) Palm oil should be included as feedstock for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), said
deforestation
Back TO HOMEEU Starts Probe on Indonesian Biodiesel Avoiding Import Duties
by Sudip Kar-Gupta, Gus Trompiz, Bernadette Christina and Stefanno Sulaiman (Reuters) The European Union said on Thursday it had launched an investigation into whether
August 18, 2023 Read Full Article
The Urgent Need for Ethanol Cooking in Africa
by Douglas L. Faulkner (“The Cleantech Conservative”) and Gerard J. Ostheimer (Clean Energy Ministerial Biofuture Campaign) (Biofuels Digest) We have argued
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Modern Bioenergy Provides Opportunities for Developing Countries
(IEA Bioenergy) At the online event ’Opportunities of bioenergy and biofuels in developing economies‘, organized on 22 and 23 May
May 24, 2023 Read Full Article
New Study Reveals Possible Future Health Impacts Related to Climate Mitigation
(Pennsylvania State University/EurekAlert!) Reduce fossil fuel use and air quality will improve, right? It might not be as straightforward as it
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
UPDATE 2-Indonesia Urges Importers to Back Sustainable Palm Oil, Not Boycotts
by Mei Mei Chu (Reuters) Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil exporter, on Wednesday urged importing countries to recognise and pay
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
S’pore Looking into Wider Adoption of Biofuels, Bioresources to Hit Net-Zero Emissions Target
by Cheryl Tan (Straits Times) To reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the Republic is studying the potential for wider adoption of biofuels
April 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Everything, Everywhere, All At Once: The African Bio-Economy Story
by Douglas L. Faulkner and Gerard J. Ostheimer (Biofuels Digest) With a nod to the Oscar winning movie of the same
March 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Indonesia and Malaysia Line up against Brussels
(Biofuels International) Malaysia has thrown its weight behind Indonesia’s rebuke of the EU’s Deforestation Regulation. Indonesia’s President Jokowi and Malaysian PM
January 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Food, Feed and Fuel for Europe: The Future of Renewable Ethanol
by David Carpintero (ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... As policymakers hammer out the final details of the so-called Fit for 55
January 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Are There Better Places to Put Large Solar Farms?
(North America Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance) Farmers and conservationists are worried about large-scale solar farms – especially some projects in
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Deal on New Law to Ensure Products Causing Deforestation Are Not Sold in the EU
(European Parliament) An area larger than the EU was lost to deforestation from 1990 to 2020, with EU consumption causing
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Fact Check: Fossil Fuels Are the Largest Contributor to Climate Change, Not Animal Agriculture
by Isabella Fertel (USA Today) ... A Nov. 20 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows text alongside a picture of a
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
After Palm Oil, Activists Aim at Banning Soy Oil for Use in Biofuels
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) The European biofuels industry has hit back at NGO allegations that the use of soy oil
November 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Implementing Successful Public Policies to Shape the Sustainable Future of the Aviation Industry
by Carolina Grassi, with Arianna Baldo, Cris Robertson, Elena Schmidt & Hannah Walker (Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) This White Paper
October 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Belgium to Ban Soy and Palm Oil in Biofuels from 2022
by Lauren Walker (The Brussels Times) Soy and palm oil will be banned from biofuels from 2022 as part of an
September 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Group Urges CARB to Limit Biobased Diesel from Lipids under California LCFS
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The International Council on Clean Transportation suggests setting a cap on lipids “would prevent
August 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Paraguay Wants to Build South America’s Largest Biofuels Plant
by Karina Godoy (Diálogo Chino) US$1 billion Omega Green plant is expected to be completed in 2025. Communities and environmental
July 20, 2022 Read Full Article
EU Lawmakers Vote to Blacklist Soy Biodiesel over Sustainability Concerns
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) The European Parliament’s industry committee voted Wednesday (13 July) to restrict soy oil as a
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels Industry Pushes for Greater Use in Europe to Reduce Reliance on Russia
by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) Major industry players seek long-term mandates, ambitious targets; Feedstock availability for industry remains key to achieve targets
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Palm Oil for Biodiesel in the Amazon: Sustainable Fuel or Deforestation Risk?
Monica Prestes (Dialogo Chino) A planned biorefinery will require the cultivation of 120,000 hectares of oil palm, increasing the area
March 29, 2022 Read Full Article
MEP Proposes Fewer Restrictions on Biofuels to Meet Higher Renewables Target
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) The amount of bioenergy in the EU’s transport sector will increase under plans by the lawmaker
March 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Forest Forward: Illuminating the Path for Climate Action and Conservation
by Elena Schmidt and Nicola Noponen (RSB/Biofuels Digest) The urgent move away from fossil resources means that biomass use will be
February 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Can the Little-Known Tamanu Tree Replace Palm Oil in Indonesia’s Biofuel Bid?
(South Africa Today) Government researchers in Indonesia believe oil from the tamanu tree (Calophyllum inophyllum) could serve an alternative feedstock
February 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Bunge Expects Continuing Boom in Global Biofuels Demand - Bloomberg
by Carl Surran (Seeking Alpha) Bunge (BG -0.8%) said a surge in biofuel demand that helped lift the company to record profits
February 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Animal, Vegetable or Mineral (Oil)? Exploring the Potential Impacts of New Renewable Diesel Capacity on Oil and Fat Markets in the United States
by Chris Malins and Cato Sandford (International Council on Clean Transportation) This report provides an overview of the U.S. renewable diesel
January 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Uncovering the Deforestation and Climate Risks of Chinese and EU Soy and Beef Imports from South America
by André Vasconcelos (Global Canopy and Trase/Wilson Center) To examine the role of the international community in shaping Latin America’s environmental
January 06, 2022 Read Full Article
300,000 Kenyan Household Subscribers on KOKO's Clean Fuel Platform
(KOKO Networks) Team KOKO today celebrated the company's latest sales milestone, with more than 300,000 household subscribers on our clean fuel
December 31, 2021 Read Full Article
The Race to Secure Clean Energy Materials
by Ben Gelman (Axios) Minerals used in power generation technologies ... One persistent theme in analyses of the transition to cleaner energy
December 06, 2021 Read Full Article
Growth of Electric Vehicles Endangering Rain Rorests
(NBC News) NBC News investigates how the growing efforts to mine nickel to help power electric vehicles are putting rainforests
December 06, 2021 Read Full Article
How the Mercosur Deal’s Ethanol Boost Contradicts EU Green Promises
by Audrey Changoe (Friends of the Earth Europe/EurActiv) While the EU maintains that ethanol has a role to play in Europe’s
November 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Hoyer Introduces $9B Bill Bolstering Biden's Deforestation Vow at COP26
by Mychael Schnell (The Hill) House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) on Wednesday will introduce a bill that aims to bolster President Biden’s commitment
November 04, 2021 Read Full Article
In Secret Tapes, Palm Oil Execs Disclose Corruption, Brutality
by Desmond Butler (Washington Post) ... Global Witness’s two-year investigation is a rare behind-the-scenes look at the corruption, labor abuses
October 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Germany to End Palm Oil Use in Biofuels from 2023 - Ministry
by Michael Hogan (NASDAQ/Reuters) Germany will end the use of palm oil as a raw material to produce biofuels from
September 23, 2021 Read Full Article
CPOPC Urges the EU to Rethink Its Palm Oil Policy
(Biofuels International) The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) has again urged the European Union to revise its approach
July 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Bioresources within a Net-Zero Emissions Economy: Making a Sustainable Approach Possible
(Energy Transitions Commission) In its new report Bioresources within a Net-Zero Emissions Economy, the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) makes plain that, while
July 07, 2021 Read Full Article
Biodiesel: The Green Fuel Bridging the EU’s Climate Ambitions
(Politico Studio) Decarbonizing the EU transport sector comes with huge challenges — European biodiesel producers have a key role to
July 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Groundbreaking New Partnership Will Use Blockchain Technology to Record, View and Measure the Growth of 50 Million Pongamia Trees
(Investancia) Blockchain will track 50 million trees through Investancia and EcoMatcher Partnership --- Groundbreaking new partnership will use blockchain technology
June 15, 2021 Read Full Article
First Generation Biofuels: Angel or Demon?
by Oliver Mace (Broadmanor Consulting) ... In fact, when it comes to biofuels, sustainability specialists working for the likes of RSB
May 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Get Ready for Big Political Fights Over Carbon Accounting
by Akshat Rathi (Bloomberg Quint) ... Turns out, it was a neat accounting trick. “Australia has made minimal progress towards
May 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Why Latin America is the Middle East of Biofuel
(Lat Am Investor) ... However, as mining experts reveal elsewhere in this report, copper supply will be unable to replace
May 24, 2021 Read Full Article
UK Seeks Comments on Role of Biomass in Achieving Net-Zero Goal
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.K. Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on April 20 opened a public consultation
April 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Potential Biofuel Production Pathways in Indonesia: Overview of Processes, Feedstocks, and Types of Fuel
by Tenny Kristiana and Chelsea Baldino (International Council on Clean Transportation) Because of its abundant biofuel feedstocks, Indonesia has the potential to
April 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Belgium to Ban Soy and Palm Oil in Biofuels from 2022
by Lauren Walker (The Brussels Times) Soy and palm oil will be banned from biofuels from 2022 as part of an
April 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Leading Palm Oil Producers Formulate Strategy to Safeguard Industry
(Biofuels International) Malaysia will discuss with Indonesia a plan to formulate the best strategy to protect the oil palm industry
February 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Brazil Is Growing Its Biofuel Industry
by Julio Bravo (Farm Futures) Brazil already has the largest fleet of cars driven by ethanol, mainly from sugarcane; now corn-based
February 24, 2021 Read Full Article
From Tree Planting to CO2-Sucking Machines: How Could ‘Negative Emissions’ Help to Tackle the Climate Crisis?
by Daisy Dunne (Independent) Removing CO2 from air will likely be needed if the world is to meet its climate
February 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Campaigns Questioning the Use of Woody Biomass for Energy Are Missing Key Facts Says IEA (International Energy Agency) Bioenergy
(International Energy Agency) There are concurrent media campaigns and publications questioning the use of woody biomass for renewable energy production. Several
February 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Investigations Have Not Found Evidence to Support Milieudefensie Report Allegations on Serious Sustainability Violations within Neste's Raw Material Supply Chain
(Neste) In November 2020, the Dutch environmental organization Milieudefensie published a report “The Dark Side of Neste's biofuel production”. At that
January 21, 2021 Read Full Article
EU Forests Regulation Public Consultation – Indonesia Responds
(Indonesia Palm Oil Facts) Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) has made its submission to the EU Forests Regulation public consultation on reducing deforestation and forest
December 28, 2020 Read Full Article
French Guiana Soy Biofuel Power Plants Risk Massive Amazon Deforestation
by Justin Catanoso (Mongabay) The French government, with the support of President Emmanuel Macron, appears eager to approve legislation that
December 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Brazil’s Rising Deforestation to Draw US Scrutiny
(Argus Media) Brazil's shrinking Amazon rainforest is expected to draw intense scrutiny from the incoming US administration of president-elect Joe Biden,
November 17, 2020 Read Full Article
Neste Takes Allegations on Sustainability Violations Seriously – Credible Allegations on Suppliers’ Sustainability Violations Always Investigated
(Neste) A study report produced by Profundo, commissioned by Milieudefensie, has been published on 5 November 2020. The report claims that
November 10, 2020 Read Full Article
India Can Stop Palm Oil Deforestation in Southeast Asia
by Tammy Klein (Future Fuel Strategies) ... India is the largest consumer of palm oil. It is an extremely versatile
October 29, 2020 Read Full Article
Biofuels Are a Controversial Climate Solution. Could They Still Help Save the Planet?
by Emily Pontecorvo (Grist) Two recent studies add fresh evidence to both sides of an age-old debate. ... (Lee) Lynd’s study aimed
September 30, 2020 Read Full Article
Agricultural Waste: The Optimum Biomass Solution?
(Bioenergy Insight) Mogens Slot Knudsen, briquetting expert C.F. Nielsen explains why agricultural waste could be the best solution to preventing
September 22, 2020 Read Full Article
World-Leading New Law to Protect Rainforests and Clean up Supply Chains DEADLINE October 5, 2020
(U.K. Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) Legislation would make it illegal for larger businesses to use products unless
August 31, 2020 Read Full Article
With Colombia and Argentina as a Base, Experts Highlight Potential of Biodiesel in Latin America and the Caribbean
(Clarin (Google translation)) Jens Mesa Dishington, executive president of Fedepalma and Luis María Zubizarreta, president of Acsoja and Carbio, called
August 26, 2020 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: Deforestation in the Time of COVID-19 --- August 27, 2020

Cosponsored by Wilson Center’s China Environment Forum, Brazil Institute, Latin America Program and Environmental Change and Security Program. Three speakers
August 18, 2020 Read Full Article
Showcase Bioeconomy: Research Wants to Combine Species Protection and Palm Oil Production
(University of Hohenheim) In Sumatra, smallholders in particular have a key function, according to a study on the conversion of rainforests
August 17, 2020 Read Full Article
Sime Darby Plantation Publishes Its Oil Palm Genome to Support the Company’s Ambition for a Deforestation-Free Industry
(Sime Darby) Publication of the research is to enable other researchers to accelerate their ability to increase oil palm yield.
July 17, 2020 Read Full Article
UPDATE 1-Malaysia to File WTO Legal Action against EU over Restrictions on Palm Biofuel
by Mei Mei Chu (Today) Malaysia, the world's second largest palm oil producer, will take legal action against the European Union's
July 01, 2020 Read Full Article
Tapping into Technology to Improve Palm Oil Yields
(Biofuels International) Malaysian palm oil producers have been urged to use technology to improve yield as the industry wrestles with
May 01, 2020 Read Full Article
Brazil's CJ Selecta Plans to Open First Ethanol Mill Despite Falling Demand
by Ana Mano (Reuters) Brazilian soy crusher CJ Selecta will push ahead with building its first ethanol mill by year’s end,
April 10, 2020 Read Full Article
Are Biofuels Part of the Carbon Emissions Solution?
by Neil Briscoe (Irish Times) ... “Ireland has one million petrol vehicles,” James Cogan, Ethanol Europe’s industry and policy adviser told The Irish
March 18, 2020 Read Full Article
New Study Finds ‘Insignificant’ Link between US Biofuel Policy and Deforestation in Southeast Asia
(Biofuels International) A new study carried out by economic modelling experts from Purdue University in the US has found the
January 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Oil Giant Eni Fined €5m for Deceiving Consumers over Its ‘Green’ Diesel
(Government Europa) Italian regulators today (January 15, 2020) fined Italy’s oil giant Eni over advertisements on TV and in newspapers, digital
January 16, 2020 Read Full Article
The Science Is Clear on Renewable Wood Energy
by Brian Rogers (Future Forests + Jobs/Biomass Magazine) ... And over the past year, the facts have been piling up
January 14, 2020 Read Full Article
European Liquor off the Menu in Indonesia as Trade Row Escalates
by Ed Davies and Philip Blenkinsop (Reuters/Jakarta Post) What started as a spat with the European Union over Indonesian palm oil
December 26, 2019 Read Full Article
Standards Alliance Organizes Workshop on Biofuel Standards for Household Cooking and Transportation
(American National Standards Institute) The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), through its public-private partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Standards
December 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Can China Shift to Sustainable Palm Oil?
(China Dialogue/Future Fuel Strategies) ... But the positive changes have been more than negated by growth in demand for unsustainable
December 13, 2019 Read Full Article
Brazil Sugarcane Growth Can Meet Biofuel Need and Not Drive Deforestation: Study
by Claire Asher (South Africa Today/Mongabay) -Sugarcane crop production in Brazil may need to expand by up to 5 million hectares
November 29, 2019 Read Full Article
In Surprise Move, Brazil Has Removed Restrictions on Amazon Sugarcane Production
by Naira Hofmeister (Mongabay) -Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has signed a decree revoking a zoning regulation for the sugarcane industry,
November 15, 2019 Read Full Article
UNIDO Rolls out 500,000 Clean Cook Stoves in Dar es Salaam
(United Nations Industrial Development Organization) The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and its partners initiated the roll-out of 500,000 ethanol
November 13, 2019 Read Full Article
Brazil Carbon Emissions Stable as Clean Energy Use Offsets Deforestation
(Reuters/Voice of America) Brazil's carbon emissions have remained stable despite an increase in deforestation because they were offset by a
November 07, 2019 Read Full Article
Planting a Trillion Trees Will Not Halt Climate Change
by Kay Ledbetter (Farm Progress/Southwest Farm Press) Tree planting in natural grasslands can destroy plant and animal habitat and won't
October 28, 2019 Read Full Article
A Roadmap to Make the Land Sector Carbon Neutral by 2040
(Environmental News Network/International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis) ... IIASA researchers contributed to the development of a new roadmap outlining
October 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Govt Allocates RM550m for Palm Oil Smallholders, Plans B20 Biodiesel Rollout in 2020
by Tan Xue Ying (The Edge Markets) Concerned by the impact of low commodity prices on livelihoods of Malaysians in the
October 15, 2019 Read Full Article
New Tool Shows Decline in Oil-Palm Related Deforestation in Borneo
by Monica Evans (Forests News) Open-access atlas a boon for monitoring and transparency -- In a welcome “good news” story for
September 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Chinese Demand Heats up Brazil’s Ethanol Industry
by Sarita Reed and Vinicius Fontana (China Dialogue) Adding ethanol to Chinese petrol will decrease emissions but could worsen Brazil’s
August 14, 2019 Read Full Article
The Safrinha Subpoena, or, Do They that Soy the Wind Ripen the Whirlwind?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Today we’re going to relate a detective story which begins with an unexplained and foul
August 13, 2019 Read Full Article
APPG for British Bioethanol Publishes FINAL Report on E10 Inquiry
(British Bioethanol) The APPG for British Bioethanol has launched its final report on the introduction of E10 today (July 16, 2019).
July 18, 2019 Read Full Article
Norway Sees Sharp Drop in Palm Oil Biofuel Consumption after Ban on Government Purchasing
by Lauren Crothers (South Africa Today) -Norway saw drop in palm oil consumption following new regulations limiting sales in response
June 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Total Prepares to Begin Operations at La Mède Biorefinery
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) French multinational oil giant Total S.A. is just days away from a much-anticipated startup at its
May 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Poland against EU Plan to Ban Use of Palm Oil for Biofuels: Envoy
(The Sun Daily/Bernama) Poland is against the European Union’s (EU) proposed plan to ban the use of palm oil as a
May 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Sime Darby Plantation Launches ‘Crosscheck’ in a Major Step towards Palm Oil Supply Chain Traceability
(Sime Darby) Sime Darby Plantation Berhad (SDP) today launches ‘Crosscheck’, an open access online tool that allows everyone to trace sources
May 29, 2019 Read Full Article
BASF, The Estee Lauder Companies, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil and Solidaridad partner for sustainable palm project partner for sustainable palm project
(BASF) Sustainability project in Lampung, Indonesia launched; Program to encompass 1,000 independent Indonesian smallholder farmers -- BASF, The Estée Lauder Companies and the
May 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Malaysia Can Help Reduce Aviation Industry Carbon Footprint with Palm Oil Biofuel, Says Teresa Kok
by Yiswaree Palansamy (Malay Mail) Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said the ministry is planning to produce biofuel using palm oil
April 29, 2019 Read Full Article
A Sweet Approach to Clean Cooking
by Danilo De Oliveira Pereira (United National Industrial Development Organization) UNIDO is implementing a programme which creates value chains of clean cooking
April 25, 2019 Read Full Article
Malaysia Threatens WTO Case over Dropping Biofuel
(Reuters/The Express Tribune) Malaysia on Saturday threatened to bring a World Trade Organisation (WTO) challenge if the European Union goes ahead
March 18, 2019 Read Full Article
EU Sets Limits on Palm Oil in Biofuels as Trade War Looms
by Ewa Krukowska (Bloomberg Quint) The European Union set new criteria for the use of palm oil in biofuels in a balancing
March 14, 2019 Read Full Article
Indonesian Candidates Find Common Ground in Support for Palm Oil
by Basten Gokkon (Mongabay/Eco-Business) Environmental activists have criticised Indonesia’s two presidential candidates, Joko Widodo and Prabowo Subianto, for not addressing the negative
February 25, 2019 Read Full Article
Brazil May Boost Ethanol Production without Deforestation
by Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade (SciDev.net) Ethanol sugarcane by-products serve to feed cattle with highly nourishing forage; Requires adapting US system; Recovery strategies
February 06, 2019 Read Full Article
Palm Oil’s Loss May Be U.S. Soybean Gain in EU Biofuel Rule (1)
by Stephen Gardner (Bloomberg) European Union must propose rule on biofuel crops that cause deforestation or other land-use change by Feb. 1; Palm
January 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Palm Oil No Longer Considered ‘Biofuel’ in France
by Cécile Barbière (EURACTIV.fr |translated by Rob Kirby) In a rare revolt against the government, the French National Assembly has passed
January 18, 2019 Read Full Article
Total Says French Palm Oil Curb Threatens Biofuel Facility
(The Star) French energy group Total said a move by lawmakers to exclude palm oil from raw materials approved for use
January 15, 2019 Read Full Article
Why Investors Ditched Sh2tr Biofuels Projects
by Ludger Kasumuni (The Citizen) Several investors have abandoned their $1 billion (Sh2.3 trillion) biofuels projects in Tanzania, according to a
January 11, 2019 Read Full Article
Malaysia Says Norway Move to Ban Palm-Based Biodiesel Could Hinder EFTA Trade Talks
(Reuters/Investing.com) Norway's plans to ban biofuels containing palm oil from 2020 are set to provide a major obstacle to long-running trade
December 28, 2018 Read Full Article
How Poverty Is Causing Deforestation Across Africa
by Obed Owusu-Adda (Chatham House) Gitika Bhardwaj speaks to campaigner Obed Owusu-Addai about why solving the problem of deforestation across Africa
December 11, 2018 Read Full Article
More Bioplastics Do Not Necessarily Contribute to Climate Change Mitigation
(University of Bonn) Study from the University of Bonn assesses potential implications of transitioning to plant-based plastics -- Bioplastics are often promoted
December 11, 2018 Read Full Article
Norway to Heavily Restrict Palm Oils Linked to Deforestation
by Josh Gabbatiss (Independent) 'The Norwegian parliament’s decision sets an important example to other countries and demonstrates the need for a serious
December 10, 2018 Read Full Article
Virtual NGO Making Waves with Online Petition against Palm Oil in Europe
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In the UK, virtual NGO SumOfUs has gathered nearly 75,000 signatures on a digital petition demanding the
November 21, 2018 Read Full Article
Analysis of High and Low Indirect Land-Use Change Definitions in European Union Renewable Fuel Policy
by Stephanie Searle & Jacopo Giuntoli (International Council on Clean Transportation) The European Union (EU) will continue incentivizing the use of
November 21, 2018 Read Full Article
Part of the Answer to Climate Change May Be America’s Trees and Dirt, Scientists Say
by Brad Plumer (New York Times) ... A new study published on Wednesday, however, found that better management of forests, grasslands
November 19, 2018 Read Full Article
France Sets Out Plan to End 'Imported Deforestation'
(France 24 with Reuters) France set out plans on Wednesday to tackle deforestation around the world, saying it would look to
November 15, 2018 Read Full Article
ZSL Report Finds Palm Oil Companies’ Commitments Lacking
(Zoological Society of London) World’s largest survey of palm oil producers and traders finds lack of assurance in tackling forest loss. Zero-deforestation
November 12, 2018 Read Full Article
Climate Researchers: More Green Space, Less Biofuel
(Iran Daily) ... According to UPI, John M. DeCicco, a research professor at the University of Michigan Energy Institute, and William
October 01, 2018 Read Full Article
Govt Enlists FGV's Help to Assist Smallholders Get MSPO Certification
by V. Ragananthini (Sun Daily) Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said the ministry will assist FGV Holdings Bhd in attracting investors to
September 05, 2018 Read Full Article
Palm Oil Watchdog Urged to Take 'Giant Leap' to Save Forests
by Michael Taylor (Thomson Reuters Foundation) Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil must include a commitment to zero deforestation in new standards,
August 28, 2018 Read Full Article
New Research Calculates Capacity of North American Forests to Sequester Carbon
(University of California-Santa Cruz/EurekAlert!) Gains of only 22 percent over the next six decades represent best-case scenario -- Researchers have calculated the
July 18, 2018 Read Full Article
Saying ‘No’ to Palm Oil Would Likely Displace, Not Halt Biodiversity Loss – IUCN report
(IUCN) Banning palm oil would most likely increase the production of other oil crops to meet demand for oil, displacing rather
July 11, 2018 Read Full Article
Vivo Energy Kenya and Koko Networks Form Ethanol Cooking Fuel Partnership
(Koko Networks) Vivo Energy becomes first multinational fuels company to enter Kenyan market for ethanol cooking fuel, using KOKO technology to
July 03, 2018 Read Full Article
Investigation into U.S. Renewable Fuels Policies Finds “Green” Biodiesel Producers Driving Massive Deforestation
(MIghty Earth) A new investigation, “Burned: Deception, Deforestation, and America’s Biodiesel Policy” by the organizations Mighty Earth and ActionAid USA has
June 27, 2018 Read Full Article
Biofuels in the Renewable Energy Directive: The Last Call
by Géraldine Kutas (The Parliament Magazine/Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA)) Ahead of this week's RED II negotiations, Géraldine Kutas explains where policymakers
May 15, 2018 Read Full Article
Certification Schemes Are Holding Back True Sustainability, Says Report
by Niamh Michail (Food Navigator) Many certification schemes are blocking true sustainability by watering down standards in order to get stakeholders
May 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Why We Need Ecological Biofuels
by Paloma López Bermejo (The Parliament Magazine) We must establish concrete criteria for determining how sustainable growing, manufacturing, transporting and
April 17, 2018 Read Full Article
EU Needs to Rethink, Set Goals to Reduce Palm Oil in Biodiesel
by Sudheer Mopperthy (Asian Age) The EU adopted this new fuel with rigour and pledged that by 2020, 10 per cent of
April 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Brazilian Biofuel Producers Oppose Further Deforestation of the Amazon
by Claire Stam (EURACTIV.com) The Brazilian Senate is considering lifting a ban on sugarcane production for ethanol fuel in the Amazon.
April 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Bio-CCS and Bio-CCUS in Climate Change Mitigation--Market and Regulatory Issues Related to Bio-CCUS
(International Energy Agency Bioenergy Task 41) The fourth IEA Bioenergy Task 41 workshop on Bio-CC(U)S was organized in Brussels 16 January 2018.
February 27, 2018 Read Full Article
Unilever and PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) Reach Agreement to Accelerate Production of Sustainable Palm Oil in Indonesia
(Unilever) Unilever and Indonesian government-owned palm oil plantation company PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work
February 19, 2018 Read Full Article
Agroforestry Systems May Play Vital Role in Mitigating Climate Change
by Jeff Mulhollem (Penn State News) Agroforestry could play an important role in mitigating climate change because it sequesters more atmospheric carbon
February 07, 2018 Read Full Article
Yay or Nay – Will EU Really Say No More Palm-Based Biodiesel?
by Helena Taveres Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... Environmental groups have long been against palm oil plantations on these crucial climate fighting
February 05, 2018 Read Full Article
Govt Roots for Ethanol Stove in Bid to Reduce Carbon Emissions
by Faith Nyamai (Daily Nation) The Ministry of Environment has pledged to support the use of ethanol stoves in both
February 01, 2018 Read Full Article
Despite EU Palm Oil Ban, Biofuel Problems Will Continue
(Deutsche Welle) Members of the European Parliament have rejected an attempt to phase out support for crop-based biofuels. So what's next
January 24, 2018 Read Full Article
Felda Protests EU's Ban on Palm Oil
by Zunaira Saieed (The Star) FELDA, which harbours the largest population of oil palm smallholders in Malaysia, fully condemns the discriminatory
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
"Borneo Atlas" To Help Palm Oil Buyers Check On Forest Damage
(Reuters/Malaysian Digest) Researchers have created for the first time a detailed map that will help buyers and consumers of palm oil
November 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Dutch Researchers Create Maps of GHG Emissions from Biofuel Production
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In the Netherlands, a team of scientists charted greenhouse gas emissions resulting from biofuel production, presenting them as
November 27, 2017 Read Full Article
COSMOS: The Future of Plant Oil
by Michael Eggleston* (Advanced Biofuels USA) On October 9th the 10th European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy kicked off in
November 01, 2017 Read Full Article
EP Committee on Environment Denies Prospects for Domestic Biofuels
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants) The Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) expresses
October 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Four Swedish NGOs Write MEPs Demanding a Shift in Biofuels Policy
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Sweden, a group of four NGOs have written an open letter to members of
October 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Marketing Sustainability: How Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) Are Planning to Take Flight
By Michael Eggleston* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Flying in Formation: Since the first test flight almost 10 years ago, there have
October 19, 2017 Read Full Article
Argentina’s Biodiesel Plagued by Commercial and Environmental Challenges
by Daniel Gutman (Inter Press Service) The Argentine biodiesel industry, which in the last 10 years has become one of the
October 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Study Finds that Markets Are Key to Retaining Southern Forests
by Carlton N. Owen (Forest Business Network) ... “Forest2Market’s new study proves what many of us in the forest sector have
August 07, 2017 Read Full Article
House Committee Debates Future Federal Support of Biofuels
by Sara Taginawa (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) On Tuesday, July 25, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held
July 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Cash for Carbon: A Randomized Trial of Payments for Ecosystem Services to Reduce Deforestation
by Seema Jayachandran, Joost de Laat, Eric F. Lambin, Charlotte Y. Stanton, Robin Audy, Nancy E. Thomas (Science Magazine) Trees take
July 21, 2017 Read Full Article
COCERAL, FEDIOL and FEFAC Call for Coherence in EU Strategy for Enhancing Soy Production
(European Feed Manufacturers Federation) COCERAL, FEDIOL and FEFAC members rely on the EU production of oilseeds, soy and other oil-
July 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Indonesia Labels EU Palm Oil Resolution ‘Discriminative’ and ‘Protectionist’
by Daryl Worthington (Biofuels International) Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denounced the European Parliament Resolution on Palm Oil and
April 13, 2017 Read Full Article
EU Clamps Down on Imports of Unsustainable Palm Oil for Biofuels
(European Parliament/Biomass Magazine) To counter the impact of unsustainable palm oil production such as deforestation and habitat degradation, particularly in
April 10, 2017 Read Full Article
MEPs to Call for Clampdown on Use of Palm Oil in Biofuels
(European Parliament News) The EU should tackle the environmental impacts of unsustainable palm oil production, such as deforestation and habitat
April 03, 2017 Read Full Article
Parliament Committee Says Palm Oil Biofuels Usage Should End by 2020
by Sarantis Michalopoulos (EurActiv) MEPs adopted a report on Thursday (9 March) urging the European Commission to phase out the use
March 13, 2017 Read Full Article
Cattle Pastures and Other Degraded Lands Become New Oil Palm Plantations
(Phys.Org) A new study published last week in the journal Environmental Research Letters by researchers at the University of Puerto
February 17, 2017 Read Full Article
New Research: Forcing Local Peoples off Their Lands Drives Almost Two-Thirds of Conflicts Between Companies and Local Communities in Africa
(RightsAndResources.org) Experts at Dakar event point to a significant cause of investment losses, work stoppages and violence across Africa: the
February 17, 2017 Read Full Article
Land-Use Change Possibly Produces More Carbon Dioxide than Assumed So Far
(Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) Climate Researchers Study Impacts of Land-use Change on Carbon Dioxide - Reforestation Is Important to Climate
February 06, 2017 Read Full Article
Growing Algae for Food and Biofuel Could Cut Greenhouse Emissions
(Environmental Research Web) Cultivating algae for food and biofuel could make a serious dent in our greenhouse gas emissions, as
January 09, 2017 Read Full Article
Birdlife and T&E to Release Anti-Biofuel Documentary in January
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Belgium, following on from the November release of their joint publication “The Black Book
December 28, 2016 Read Full Article
Commission’s Flip-Flop on Biofuels Puts at Risk Tens of Thousands of Jobs
by Patrick Kent (Irish Cattle & Sheep Farmers’ Association/Euractiv) The key element of this renewable energy plan is that the
December 06, 2016 Read Full Article
ICSA Slams Latest EU Commission Leaked Proposals on Biofuels
(Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association) ... According to Mr Kent (ICSA president Patrick Kent), this strategy flies in the face
November 30, 2016 Read Full Article
EU Transport Will Spew out Extra CO2 the Size of the Netherlands' Emissions Thanks to Draft Biofuel Plan
(Transport & Environment) The European Commission’s leaked draft proposal to continue supporting land-based biofuels until 2030 will increase greenhouse gas
November 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Studies Link Biofuel Demand, Habitat Loss
by Brad Rich (Coastal Review Online) As the U.S. and other countries have ramped up development of bio-energy as an alternative
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Burning Paradise: Korindo Accused of Destroying Indonesia's Last Forests
by Vaidehi Shah (Eco-Business) An investigative report by green groups from around the world has uncovered the role of Korean-Indonesian