Organisation description - International IEA Task 40 : Sustainable International Bioenergy Trade: Securing Supply and Demand

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Sustainable International Bioenergy Trade: Securing Supply and Demand

Members of this task come from Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Finland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK. The Food and Agricultural Oganisation (FAO) also participates.

The topics covered are:

• market experience: Obtain an overview of current trading experiences and markets as well as potential future markets.
• strategic advice: On barriers, opportunities and strategy: Compile a strategic document that covers: - Inventory of barriers (technical, logistic, economic, organisation, regulatory) and opportunities for developing working biomass and bio-energy markets and (international) trade.
• modelling markets: This activity should Provide insight in the development of biomass resources and supplies in relation to market demand; e.g. by applying various (modelling) tools.
• supply chain analysis: This work covers performance evaluations (techno-economic) and further development/optimization of long distance bio-energy supply chains, in particular sea transport.
• certification systems: Certification, standardization and terminology for sustainable bio-energy trade.
• pilot projects: Identify possibilities for pilot- and demonstration projects and aim for supporting their development; especially in developing countries (e.g. Africa). Key output for the shorter term should be a work plan, which describes how pilot projects are set-up in an international setting and what is needed from organisational and financial point of view.
• case studies: Provide insight (e.g. through case studies and best practice examples) in the socio-economic and ecological impacts of biomass production and trading schemes and demonstrate how bio-energy trade can contribute to general (sustainable) development targets.
• evaluation of markets: This work should evaluate major emerging markets for bio-energy trade focusing on specific commodities. Focus will first lay on ethanol. When the approach is successful, the Task can continue with assessing other commodities like pellets, vegetal oils, bio-oil or electricity at a later stage.
• communication: Raising awareness, networking and information exchange on the fields covered by the Task.