Project Global-Bio-Pact
Runtime 02/2010 – 01/2013
The main aim of the Global-Bio-Pact project (Global-Bio-Pact Global Assessment of Biomass and Bioproduct Impacts on Socio-economics and Sustainability) was the development and harmonisation of global
moreProject BIOLYFE
Runtime 01/2010 – 12/2013
The EU funded FP 7 BIOLYFE project investigated the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic feedstocks. It improved critical process steps and demonstrated the whole supply chain, from feedstock
moreProject Global assessments and guidelines for sustainable liquid biofuel production in developing countries
Runtime 01/2010 – 03/2013
The aim of the project was to investigate the sustainability of liquid bio-energy sources for stationary applications and in the transport sector in developing countries. The Global Environment Facili
moreProject ENZO2
Runtime 11/2009 – 12/2015
Since 2009, all market participants in biofuel production must prepare greenhouse gas calculations to demonstrate that they are achieving a savings target. The basic legal principles behind this are a
moreProject Wood Cascades
Runtime 07/2009 – 04/2012
In the last years, the increasing competition between material and energy use of wood led to major tensions in the wood industry. Thus, the project explores new approaches for the coexistence of the t
moreProject Assessment of Energy and Greenhouse Gas Inventories of Sweet Sorghum for first and second Generation Bioethanol
Runtime 01/2009 – 12/2009
In light of increased discussions regarding the competition between bioenergy and food, Sweet Sorghum has emerged as a promising energy crop. Due to the fact that it can be used for the production of
moreProject 4F CROPS
Runtime 12/2008 – 11/2010
Non-food crops are increasingly being used as raw materials for biofuel production, and for fibre, polymers and pharmaceuticals. Their yield potential has to be as efficient as possible in order to mi
moreProject Screening Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrotreated Jatropha Oil
Runtime 04/2008 – 11/2008
The Daimler AG commissioned the ifeu-Institute to conduct a study on the environmental implications associated with hydrotreated Jatropha oil as a supplement to the existing study on Jatropha biodiese
moreProject Biomass Energy Europe (BEE)
Runtime 01/2008 – 12/2010
BEE project concentrates on harmonising the biomass resource assessments in Europe and its neighbouring countries. This harmonisation will improve consistency, accuracy and reliability of biomass asse
moreProject Further development of the GBEP sustainability assessment
Project start 12/2007
Germany has long been intensively involved in the global bioenergy partnership GBEP, and has played a crucial role in the development of its environmental indicators. Germany has also expressed its de
moreTopics
- Energy 6
- Mobility 1
- Nutritional transition 4
- Resources 13
- Industry and products 8
- Biomass 87