Bioenergy sustainability metrics are crucial for evaluating the environmental and social impacts of biofuels and bioenergy systems. These metrics assess factors such as greenhouse gas emissions, land use, water consumption, and biodiversity effects. Key indicators include the life-cycle carbon footprint of biofuels, which measures emissions from production to end-use, and the impact on land use change, which examines how bioenergy crops affect food production and natural habitats. Additionally, water use efficiency and the potential for soil degradation are critical factors in determining sustainability. By employing these metrics, stakeholders can ensure that bioenergy projects contribute positively to energy security and environmental conservation while minimizing negative impacts on ecosystems and communities.
Title : Mixed Culture Fermentation (MCF) for Sustainable Lactic Acid Production for Polylactic Acid (PLA)
Arindam Chakraborty, Natures Principles, India
Title : Rethinking the iLUC factor in sustainable aviation fuels
Jorge Antonio Hilbert, Energy and Environmental Consulting Services, Argentina
Title : Hydrogen production from contaminated residual biomass: An integrated gasification and SEWGS process study
Enrico Paris, CREA-IT, Italy
Title : Biofuel production from waste plastics
Delia Teresa Sponza, Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey
Title : Application of vanadium and tantalum single-site zeolite catalysts in heterogeneous catalysis
Stanislaw Dzwigaj, Sorbonne University, France
Title : Comparative analyses and optimizations of hybrid biomass and solar energy systems based upon a variety of biomass technologies
Alexey Mikhaylov, Financial university under the Government of Russian Federation, Russian Federation