Substitutable biodiesel feedstocks for the UK: a review of sustainability issues with reference to the UK RTFO
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Substitutable biodiesel feedstocks for the UK : a review of sustainability issues with reference to the UK RTFO. / Upham, Paul; Thornley, Patricia; Tomei, Julia et al.
In: Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 17, No. SUPPL. 1, 11.2009, p. S37-S45.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Substitutable biodiesel feedstocks for the UK
T2 - a review of sustainability issues with reference to the UK RTFO
AU - Upham, Paul
AU - Thornley, Patricia
AU - Tomei, Julia
AU - Boucher, Philip
PY - 2009/11
Y1 - 2009/11
N2 - The sustainability performance of five potential UK biodiesel feedstocks is reviewed and their greenhouse gas performance investigated using the carbon and sustainability reporting methods of the UK Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). Of the feedstocks examined, and for which the RTFO supplies default carbon intensity values, only used cooking oil has guaranteed sustainability benefits. The other feedstocks have CO2e payback periods of 25-5503 years if grown on converted forest or grassland, yet the RTFO currently requires no guarantee that this conversion has not taken place and requires no avoidance of indirect effects. As currently designed, the RTFO risks substantial, adverse environmental effects.
AB - The sustainability performance of five potential UK biodiesel feedstocks is reviewed and their greenhouse gas performance investigated using the carbon and sustainability reporting methods of the UK Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). Of the feedstocks examined, and for which the RTFO supplies default carbon intensity values, only used cooking oil has guaranteed sustainability benefits. The other feedstocks have CO2e payback periods of 25-5503 years if grown on converted forest or grassland, yet the RTFO currently requires no guarantee that this conversion has not taken place and requires no avoidance of indirect effects. As currently designed, the RTFO risks substantial, adverse environmental effects.
KW - Sustainability sciences, Communication
KW - biofuel
KW - biodiesel
KW - sSustainability certification
KW - assessment
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=73149119220&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2009.04.014
DO - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2009.04.014
M3 - Journal articles
AN - SCOPUS:73149119220
VL - 17
SP - S37-S45
JO - Journal of Cleaner Production
JF - Journal of Cleaner Production
SN - 0959-6526
IS - SUPPL. 1
ER -