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Enviromental Aspects : International Activities - International Energy Agency

Source:	Greenhouse Gas
Source:	Use of paper and card
Source:	Use of land for bioenergy

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The following information is abstracted from the EEA website and draws attention to reports of relevance to those interested in renewable Bioproducts.

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Greenhouse gas emission trends and projections in Europe 2006

Report

The latest projections from pre-2004 EU Member States (EU-15) show that greenhouse gas emissions could be brought down to 8.0 % below 1990 levels by 2010. If all existing and planned domestic policy measures are implemented and Kyoto mechanisms as well as carbon sinks are used, the EU-15 will reach its Kyoto Protocol target. This projection relies on figures from several Member States which suggest that they will cut emissions by more than is required to meet their national targets. Existing domestic policies and measures will reduce total EU-15 greenhouse gas emissions by a net effect of 0.6 % from 1990 levels. When additional domestic policies and measures (planned but not yet implemented) are taken into account, the EU-15 could reduce emissions by 4.6 %. The projected use of Kyoto mechanisms by ten of the EU-15 will reduce emissions by a further 2.6 % at a cost of EUR 2 830 million. The use of carbon sinks, such as planting of forests to remove CO2, would contribute an additional 0.8 %. All ten new EU Member States are on track to achieve their individual Kyoto targets, despite rising emissions. This is largely due to economic restructuring in the 1990s.

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Paper and cardboard - recovery or disposal? 2006

Report

This report presents a review of existing environmental and economic studies covering alternative recovery and disposal options for waste paper and cardboard. The review process was divided into two sequential parts. - A review of life cycle assessment (Part 1), carried out in 2003/2004 - A review of cost-benefit analysis (Part 2), carried out in 2004/05. The two reviews can be read independently, whereas in this report an executive summary introduces them, gathering the conclusions from both reviews, and drawing some overall conclusions.

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How much bioenergy can Europe produce without harming the environment? 2006

Report

Increasing the use of renewable energies offers significant opportunities for Europe to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and secure its energy supply. However, the substantial rise in the use of biomass from agriculture, forestry and waste for producing energy might put additional pressure on farmland and forest biodiversity as well as on soil and water resources. It may also counteract other current and potential future environmental policies and objectives, such as waste minimisation or environmentally-oriented farming.