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.
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…
On Friday, April 9, a letter was sent to the Informateur and the Group Chairs of VVD, D66, CDA, CU, PvdA, GL and SP with the call to anchor a number of points regarding biomass in the Coalition Agreement. The letter was signed by a broad coalition that is working on sensible and high-quality application of bio-raw materials (biomass). Of…
Download the report 'A green criterion for economic stimulus measures' here
Download the policy study 'Availability and application options of sustainable biomass' here
Download the roadmap 'Biomass Cascading & Maximum reuse of carbon from biomass' here
Download the report 'Potential small-scale sustainable heating techniques for existing rental properties' here
Download the report here: 'From central heating boiler to sustainable heat'
Download the report here: 'Making the industry more sustainable – customization or ready-made?'
Download the final report here: 'Sustainability of heat supply'
Main points from four years of advice by the council for the living environment and infrastructure
Download the report 'Method description NEV 2015: economic indicators energy supply' here
Download the report of the round table 'Sustainable energy and cultural landscape' here
Download the report 'Market Penetration and Emissions from Biomass Combustion' here
Download the analysis 'Economic radar of the biobased economy in the Netherlands'
Download the report 'Bioenergy, better naturally? Sustainable use of green raw materials'
Download the substantive final report on biomass action plan
