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Sustainable Biofuels

Are biofuels a viable component in a sustainable transport strategy – what is the carbon reduction potential, which biofuel production technologies are sustainable, and what are the economic benefits? How can these benefits be realized while minimizing risks, and what current legislation is affecting the biofuels market?

These are some of the questions which this Working Group may address – it aims to bring together the key players in the biofuels market, both producers and consumers, to create a cross-industry platform for knowledge transfer and discussion on the viability, sustainability and current opportunities of liquid biofuels.


       
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Group Members Include:

  • Alexandros Germanis

    Environmental Data & Research Analyst
    Sky

  • Jonathon Counsell

    Head of Environment
    BA

  • James Wright

    Sustainable Development Manager
    Virgin Trains

  • Simon Fox

    programme manager
    Royal Mail


       
       

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30 July 2010
Jatropha: A Smallholder Bioenergy Crop

Jatropha holds promise as a biofuel crop but its lack of cultivation history and crop improvement make the plant’s oil yield highly variable in both quantity and quality, according to a landmark report.The report, Jatropha: A Smallholder Bioenergy Crop, was published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the International Fund for Agricultural Development this month. The aim of the report was to assess the economic potential of the plant for small land holders in developing countries. Its conclusions, however, will  be of wide relevance to all those interested in jatropha agriculture.

27 Jan. 2010
Biofuel in Aviation: Policy and Infrastructure

Helge Hafstad, Manager Environment, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), Graham Noyes, Attorney, Stoel Rives LLP and Andrew Brinkley, Policy ExchangeWhat view do governments around the world take on biofuels in aviation? This webinar will discuss the current legislation on aviation emissions, how biofuels fit into this picture and if the current framework promotes this development. This is part of a series of webinars on 'Biofuel in Aviation'.

29 Oct. 2009
Biofuel in Aviation: Examples from British Airways and Virgin Atlantic

Jonathon Counsell, Head of Environment (British Airways) and Sian Foster, Head of Business Sustainability, Virgin Atlantic

Join British Airways and Virgin Atlantic to discuss the work the aviation industry is undertaking with biofuels, their experiences from test-flights undertaken and the specific challenges the aviation industry face in this area. This webinar is the first in a series on 'Biofuels in Aviation'.

27 May 2009
Webinar: Biofuels Under the Obama Administration

The first 100 days of the Obama Administration have been very active in the renewable sector including on biofuels. The Administration passed a $787 billion dollar stimulus bill, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; promulgated the regulations for RFS 2, the new Renewable Fuel Standard; and has placed its support behind a carbon cap and trade bill. How have these changes impacted the US biofuels industry and the outlook for biofuels over the next several years?

Join Graham Noyes from Stoel Rives LLP in a webinar discussion addressing the above questions.