Radar 5/7 Executive
director
of TFT,
Scott
Poynton, said: “APP’s shift towards a policy of No Deforestation is hugely significant. As the largest forest product business in an extremely sensitive area, APP is now in a position of leadership, a stunning reversal in light of its past reputation.
The new APP Forest Conservation Policy de-links the company from natu- ral forest destruction and recognises the rights of indigenous and local communi- ties.”
Biofuels
CEOs call for uptake of advanced sustainable biofuels
The CEOs of seven leading European biofuel producers and airlines
have
launched a new industry led initiative to speed up the deployment of advanced sustainable biofuels in Europe.
Leaders of Chemtex, British Airways, BTG, Chemrec, Clariant, Dong Energy and UPM are joining forces to ensure that all transport sectors begin using advanced sustainable biofuels. In the European Union, 10% of all fuels must be alternative fuels by 2020, with the majority being biofuels.
The initiative, called Leaders of Sustainable Biofuels, aims to support the development of second generation bio- fuels in Europe, which, it is estimated, could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 65%, according to the indus- try leaders.
The drive will aim to reduce the use of first generation biofuels, made from corn, wheat, soy or palm, which can provide only modest reductions in greenhouse gases and can push up food prices. The Leaders of Sustainable Biofuels has established a common strategy based on several actions aimed at accelerating mar- ket penetration and technology deploy- ment and use.
These include accelerating research and innovation into emerging biofuel tech- nologies, working together with the sup- ply chain to further develop worldwide accepted sustainability certification and
establishing financing structures to facil- itate the implementation of sustainable biofuel projects.
Plans have also been put in place to address national policy makers, the European Commission and the European Parliament, with a single voice, and invite the rest of the sustainable biofuels indus- try to follow them on the same path. A statement said: “We believe that sec- ond generation biofuels – the “Leaders” stated during the meeting – are also key for the reduction of fossil energy imports in the EU”.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65