Agrocombustibles y la Directiva de Energías Renovables (RED por sus siglas en inglés)

The report criticizes the EU's reliance on agrofuels to meet renewable energy targets in transport, asserting that these fuels often cause more environmental damage than fossil fuels. It highlights the role of Indirect Land-Use Change (ILUC) in increasing greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss, while also noting the negative impact of biofuel production on global food prices and water consumption. The document calls for a shift toward a transport strategy based on energy efficiency and renewable electricity, and the implementation of stricter sustainability criteria that account for ILUC.

• European Union policies have increased the demand for agrofuels, leading to the conversion of forests, wetlands, and grasslands into cropland, which results in biodiversity loss and higher greenhouse gas emissions. It is estimated that Indirect Land-Use Change (ILUC) will release between 313 and 646 Mt CO2-e into the atmosphere between 2011 and 2020.
• Certain agrofuels, specifically those derived from palm oil, soy, or rapeseed, may generate more CO2 emissions than conventional petroleum-based diesel according to a European Commission impact assessment.
• The production of agrofuels has significant negative environmental and social impacts: 37 million hectares of land have been acquired for their production, and global agriculture accounts for approximately 70% of freshwater consumption.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (n.d.). Agrocombustibles y la Directiva de Energías Renovables (RED por sus siglas en inglés). https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Impactos-Agrocombustibles.pdf

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. Agrocombustibles y la Directiva de Energías Renovables (RED por sus siglas en inglés). n.d. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Impactos-Agrocombustibles.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{friendsoftheearthinternationalndagrocombustibles, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{Agrocombustibles y la Directiva de Energías Renovables (RED por sus siglas en inglés)}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Impactos-Agrocombustibles.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }