FSC and Carbon Footprints of bio-energy and other forest products
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- How does FSC ensure climate benefits and prevent negative impacts from woody biomass energy
- SDGs and Business: Realising the Opportunities
- Bio-energy use to combat climate change – what role for FSC?
- BIOENERGY USE TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE – WHAT ROLE FOR FSC?
- PRESENTATION GIJS BREUKINK (WWF) AT FSC GA SIDE EVENT ON BIO-ENERGY
Room: SPB 2
Promotion of energy production from forest biomass is disputed due to concerns about carbon debt and impacts on biodiversity. FSC finds itself in the middle of this controversy because certification is used to prevent the latter impact. A large scale increase for bio-energy can put more pressure on forests and have adverse effects for other uses. Should FSC have a clear position about bio-energy?
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Speakers:
1) Chris Henschel, Manager FSC Ecosystems Services Programme
2) Janne Näräkkä, FSC Certification, Finnish Forest Industries
3) Gijs Breukink, WWF GFTN Responsible Forestry Coordinator
4) Carsten Huljus, CEO Sustainable Biomass Program.