Resources

 UPCOMING CONFERENCES

Please check back later for upcoming conferences.


PAST CONFERENCES (2008 onward)

January 25, 2010 | Washington DC
Assessing Challenges for Implementation of Biofuels Sustainability Criteria
http://events.iadb.org/Calendar/SearchbyTags.aspx?lang=en&groupTID=19
Hosted by: Inter-American Development Bank

  • SECCI, together with UNEP, hosted a workshop on “Assessing
    the Challenges for Implementation of Biofuels Sustainability Criteria”
    in January, bringing together key stakeholders including producers,
    auditors, and regulators. This workshop will kick-off SECCI’s next
    phase of piloting certification with IDB projects. The pilots will
    inform the updating and improvement of the IDB Biofuels Sustainability
    Scorecard.

November 16-19, 2009 | Washington DC
4th Annual Cellulosic Biofuels Summit 2009
http://infocastinc.com/index.php/conference/222

October 7-9, 2009 | San Diego, CA
2009 Algae Biomass Summit
http://www.algalbiomass.org/ABS09.html

March 17-18, 2009 | National Harbor, MD
Biomass 2009: Fueling Our Future
www.biomass2009.com
Hosted by: U.S. Department of Energy, Biomass Program
CSBP Briefing

January 28, 2009 and February 4th, 2009
RSB Stakeholder Meetings in the United States
The southeast stakeholder meeting will be held January 28, 2009 in Durham, NC
The western stakeholder meeting will be held February 4, 2009 in San Francisco, CA
http://energycenter.epfl.ch/biofuels

January 26-28, 2009 | Miami, FL
2009 Biomass Finance and Investment Summit
http://www.infocastinc.com/index.php/conference/biomass09
CSBP Co-Sponsor

December 3-4, 2008 | Washington, DC
ACORE Phase II of Renewable Energy in America
http://www.acore.org/conference_center/acore_conferences
CSBP Briefing

November 17-19, 2008 | Coral Gables, FL
Cellulosic Ethanol Summit 2008
http://www.infocastinc.com/index.php/conference/cell08
CSBP Briefing

 

ARTICLES, REPORTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OF INTEREST


Following is a listing of articles, reports, and other documents relevant to the development of sustainability principles for biomass and biofuel production and use, including those circulated by work group members.

Environmental Laws Applicable to Construction and Operation of Ethanol Plants, EPA, 2007
http://www.epa.gov/region7/priorities/agriculture/ethanol_plants_manual.pdf

25x25 Principles
http://www.25x25.org/storage/25x25/documents/SustainabilityPrinciples/sustainability_principles3-7-08.pdf

Map and Database of 2nd Generation Biofuels Demonstration Facilities
http://biofuels.abc-energy.at/demoplants/projects/mapindex

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RSB Global principles and criteria for sustainable biofuels production Version Zero August 13, 2008171.39 KB
LowCVP UK Draft Environmental Standards for Biofuels, July 18, 2006613.22 KB
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group Our Commitment to Sustainable Options26.57 KB
Dehue et al, WWF Towards a Harmonised Sustainable Biomass Certification Scheme, June 2007703.67 KB
Van Dam et al, Overview of Sustainable Biomass Certification, 19 May 2008.pdf633.39 KB
Biofuels, Land Use Change, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Some Unexplored Variables, September, 2008549.38 KB
Marshall & Sugg, WRI Finding Balance: Agricultural Residues, Ethanol, and the Environment, December 2008540.4 KB
Marshall & Sugg, WRI Corn Stover for Ethanol Production: Potential and Pitfalls, January 2009415.63 KB
Evans & Perschel, An Assessment of Biomass Harvesting Guidelines, January 2009867.51 KB
RSB: Board of Directors Terms of Reference185.65 KB
RSB newsletter, January 2009658.58 KB
PNAS - Climate Change and Health Costs of Air Emissions from Biofuels and Gasoline, Hill et al, Feb 10, 2009865.64 KB