Ecofys, with WWF International and the Round Table for
Sustainable Biofuels (RSB), has developed a methodology to
identify and certify biofuels with low negative indirect impacts.
This “Low Indirect Impact Biofuels” (LIIB) methodology can
be used for biofuels produced by increasing yields on existing
farmland, producing on land that was previously unused, or
by integrating existing agricultural production with biofuels,
for example combining sugarcane and cattle. In addition,
the methodology can be used to identify waste and residue
materials which have no indirect effects. Combined with
existing certification systems for biofuels which ensure direct
sustainability, the LIIB methodology could play a role in the
deployment of truly sustainable biofuels for Europe. >>