The government has a central goal with the Climate Agreement: reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands by 2030% in 49 compared to 1990. The Netherlands is thus going further than the 40% reduction agreed in the EU.

The target for renewable energy within the EU is at least 32% of total energy consumption.

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Knowledge base for bio-raw materials

Many sectors see a role for bio-based materials in the energy and raw materials transition. However, there are still many uncertainties: about the extent to which the available amount of bio-raw materials will be sufficient for the growing demand in various sectors, what the role of bio-raw materials is in the transition, and about the environmental effects of the cultivation of non-food crops. Of…

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