Other Activities - Country/region IEA Task 38 : Greenhouse Gas Balances of Biomass and Bioenergy Systems

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Greenhouse Gas Balances of Biomass and Bioenergy Systems

Task 38 analyses and integrates information on bioenergy, land use, and greenhouse-gas (GHG) mitigation; thereby covering all components that constitute a biomass or bioenergy system, i.e. from biomass production to bioenergy conversion and end use. The ultimate goal is to aid policy and industry decision makers in selecting mitigation strategies that optimise GHG benefits while being practical and cost effective.

Members come from Australia, Austria, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and United States.

The overall objectives of the Task are to

• Demonstrate and promote the use of the standard greenhouse gas balance (GHG) methodology previously developed by the predecessor Tasks
• Provide data and results of LCA-based comparisons of bioenergy systems with fossil fuel systems
• Develop, promote and publicize best practice in GHG emission reduction, and support technology transfer and implementation of GHG mitigation projects
• Comment and advise on development of mechanisms to support biomass based GHG mitigation in the international, national and commercial contexts.
• Provide overview on country conditions concerning bioenergy, carbon sequestration, related research, policies, etc.

The current Task builds on the achievements of its predecessor Tasks on Greenhouse Gas Balances of Biomass and Bioenergy Systems. There has been increasing demand for information that aids decision makers in implementing programs to limit emissions or enhance removals of greenhouse gases. Therefore the scope of the proposed Task concentrates on the development and application of methods, and on aiding the implementation of mitigation projects and programs.

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• Bernhard SCHLAMADINGER / IEA Bioenergy Task 38 Joanneum Research / AUSTRIA