TY - JOUR

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 -