Dr. Janez Potočnik, former European Commissioner for Environment (2009-2014) and currently co-chairing International Resource Panel published an op-ed in EURACTIV, endorsing the Coalition for Circular Choices.
Sustainably produced biomass is a scarce resource, thus a ‘cascading use’ approach should be the norm. Biomass sourcing should preferably focus on biomass waste. Priority should be given to long-term uses, where carbon is stored, and in applications where alternative materials with very large impacts can be substituted.
