Executive Summary
Biomass is renewable, but it’s not infinite. To make the bioeconomy truly sustainable, we need to use every tree, crop, and residue wisely. The „cascading use” principle ensures we prioritize high-value materials over burning biomass for energy.
Key Metrics
- 38%: Percentage of biomass used for animal feed in Europe (2022).
- 29%: Percentage of biomass used for energy (2022).
- 24%: Percentage of biomass used for materials (2022).
Core Content
The Challenge
There is a rising demand for biomass for food, feed, energy, and materials. If we aren’t careful, we risk over-exploiting our ecosystems or creating conflicts between these needs (the „food vs. fuel” debate).
The Solution
The strategy emphasizes Efficient Use:
1. Food First: Food and nutrition security is the top priority.
2. High Value: Use biomass for long-lived products (like timber or bioplastics) that store carbon.
3. Residues for Energy: Use waste and secondary streams for energy, rather than primary crops.
The Impact
By following these principles, we can:
* Reduce pressure on forests and farmland.
* Maximize the economic value generated from each unit of biomass.
* Ensure that bioenergy complements, rather than competes with, other decarbonization goals.
Source: EU Bioeconomy Strategy
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