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DocumentMultiple uses of forest biomass as nature-based solution in order to increase the share of green and renewable energy at the energy matrix of several industries
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.The Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá) is the association responsible for institutionally representing the planted tree production chain with its main stakeholders. Ibá represents 50 companies and 9 state entities for products originating from planted trees, most notably wood panels, laminate flooring, pulp, paper, charcoal steel industry and biomass, as well as independent producers and financial investors which together contribute with 7% of Brazil’s industrial Gross Domestic Product.
The sector holds 9 million hectares of planted trees and 5.9 million hectares for conservation. The total forest area removes carbon from the atmosphere and stores the carbon into six carbon pools with the potential of storing 4,48 bi TCO2e.
Forest biomass also plays an important role of avoiding carbon emission to the atmosphere when used in industry. By investing in circular bioeconomy this industry has transformed a residue from pulp mills into a source of renewable bioenergy - the black liquor, which represents 69% of the total energy needed by the sector. Adding 20% of forest biomass chip and shavings, the energy matrix of this sector reaches 89% of renewability. Additionally, Brazil is the global leader of charcoal production (12%). 1.8 ton CO2eq is avoided for each ton of pig iron. Such contribution has gained attention from ENDP and GEF, both organizations support an initiative called Sustainable Steelmaking Project - unique from Brazil and that has significant importance in social, environmental and economic aspects. The charcoal industry may also be able to increase energy production by using the gases from pyrolysis through a cogeneration process. Looking at the future, the sector has been investing in innovation to, in the mid-long term, offer bio-oils and 2nd generation ethanol which may contribute mostly for transportation industry – road and aviation. The forest carbon has an innate role at circular economy and provides renewable services and products, especially bioenergy. Keywords: Climate change, Value chain, Innovation ID: 3487071 -
No Thumbnail AvailableBook (stand-alone)Images of Wood and Biomass Energy in Industries in Thailand
Regional Wood Energy Development Programme In Asia - GCP/RAS/154/NET
1998Also available in:
No results found.In Thailand, as in other countries, numerous industries use wood or other biomass as their main fuel. Many of these industries are small scale, are located in a rural or urban environment, and employ traditional production process. Some of these industries avail of modern technology to make efficient use of wood and biomass fuels in a local, cost-effective way. Some years ago, Thailand, within the framework of the Thai Forestry Sector Masterplan, implemented a nation-wide survey of rural in dustrial wood consumption. This generated a wealth of data on types and characteristics of industries utilising fuelwood. As this type of information will be of interest to many people, RWEDP in close cooperation with staff from the Royal Forest Department decided to compile the information in the form of a photo-illustrated publication. This publication gives an overview of the main wood/biomass-fuel based industries in Thailand, such as agro-processing, food-processing, metal processing, fores t products, mineral based industries and textile. It also provides some information about production, technologies, fuel characteristics and enterpreneurial aspects. This type of information will be relevant for strategies, policies and programmes not only in the energy and forestry sectors, but also with respect to industrial development, employment generation, technology development, regional development, and others. The overview may be equally relevant for other countries where similar indust rial activities take place. -
No Thumbnail AvailableBook (stand-alone)Gender and Wood Energy in Asia - Regional Expert Consultation
Regional Wood Energy Development Programme in Asia - GCP/RAS/154/NET
1995Also available in:
No results found.Gender issues refer to the role and position of women, but also to other groups in society like children and elderly people. Such groups often face specific problems with respect to the production and use of woodfuels. However, gender considerations have still not been institutionalised in the overall planning and general policy making for wood energy. RWEDP has taken up this challenge together with its members. At the Expert Consultation on "Gender and Wood Energy in Asia" in Chiang Mai, June 1995, policy makers of member countries reviewed relevant gender analysis tools. It was probably the first time high-level policy makers from both the forestry and the energy sectors have jointly discussed gender issues. They also discussed how to institutionalise a gender approach in their respective organisations. The consultations went beyond simply raising awareness, as they focused on how gender issues can be operationalised with respect to wood energy development. The delegates adopte d a highly professional approach which aimed at increasing the effectiveness of interventions and policies in wood energy development. As such, they went a few steps further than re-iterating popular statements on gender gaps. The meeting provided a conceptual framework to assist in the process of integrating gender issues into wood energy policies. It also addressed the task of training staff from the forestry and wood energy sectors.
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