Biofuel Sustainability in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Review of recent Experiences and Future Prospects
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Biofuel Sustainability in Latin America and the Caribbean : A Review of recent Experiences and Future Prospects. / Bailis, Robert; Solomon, Barry D.; Moser, Christine et al.
in: Biofuels, Jahrgang 5, Nr. 5, 03.09.2014, S. 469-485.Publikation: Beiträge in Zeitschriften › Zeitschriftenaufsätze › Forschung › begutachtet
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T1 - Biofuel Sustainability in Latin America and the Caribbean
T2 - A Review of recent Experiences and Future Prospects
AU - Bailis, Robert
AU - Solomon, Barry D.
AU - Moser, Christine
AU - Hildebrandt, Tina
PY - 2014/9/3
Y1 - 2014/9/3
N2 - The Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region is a leader in global biofuel production, accounting for 27% of supply. This is driven by a proliferation of mandates and targets calling for increased use of biofuels around the world. Unsustainable biofuel production can alter landscapes and stress social-ecological systems. To mitigate impacts, different types of governance mechanisms have been introduced including national regulations, voluntary certification schemes, sustainability standards, meta-standards, and codes of conduct. Voluntary certification has gained prominence in the region, with over 220 producers and processors in 12 LAC countries obtaining certification. However, given the potential social and environmental impacts evident in the region, voluntary certification may be insufficient and stronger sustainability mechanisms may be justified.
AB - The Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region is a leader in global biofuel production, accounting for 27% of supply. This is driven by a proliferation of mandates and targets calling for increased use of biofuels around the world. Unsustainable biofuel production can alter landscapes and stress social-ecological systems. To mitigate impacts, different types of governance mechanisms have been introduced including national regulations, voluntary certification schemes, sustainability standards, meta-standards, and codes of conduct. Voluntary certification has gained prominence in the region, with over 220 producers and processors in 12 LAC countries obtaining certification. However, given the potential social and environmental impacts evident in the region, voluntary certification may be insufficient and stronger sustainability mechanisms may be justified.
KW - Sustainability sciences, Management & Economics
KW - Environmental impact
KW - Sustainable development
KW - Biofuel production
KW - Future prospects
KW - Governance mechanisms
KW - Latin America and the Caribbean
KW - Latin americans
KW - Social and environmental impact
KW - Social-ecological systems
KW - Voluntary certification
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84938840800&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/17597269.2014.992001
DO - 10.1080/17597269.2014.992001
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 5
SP - 469
EP - 485
JO - Biofuels
JF - Biofuels
SN - 1759-7269
IS - 5
ER -