Switzerland
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| Population: | 7,554,661 (July 2007) |
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| GDP (PPP): | $252.9 billion (2006 est.) |
| Petroleum – consumption – imports: – Gasoline to diesel ratio: | 268,100 bbl/day (2004) 289,500 bbl/day (2001) ??? |
| Electricity – consumption – Main sources: | 56.93 billion kWh (2004) ??? |
| Renewable energy targets: | ??? |
| Ethanol – production: – target: – feedstocks: | ??? ??? ??? |
| Biodiesel – production: – target – feedstocks: | ??? ??? ??? |
Information about biofuels and bioenergy in Switzerland.
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Events
- 6-11 April 2010, Geneva: 30th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Impact Assessment. (Themes: agriculture, policy, standards, sustainability, transport)
- 26 May 2010, Geneva: PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue: Revision of PEFC Requirements for Forest Certification Systems. Organized by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). (Themes: certification, forests, sustainability standards)
- 2-5 November 2010, Geneva: World Ethanol. (Themes: biotechnology, ethanol, markets)
- 19 February 2009, Basel: Natur Kongress. Includes representation from the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels.
- 28-29 May 2008, Geneva: Next Gen Bio-Ethanol. (Themes: ethanol, second generation biofuels)
- 17 November 2008, Zurich: 36th discussion forum on Life Cycle Assessment of Future Biofuels. (Theme: life cycle analysis, second-generation biofuel)
- 5 December 2007, Lausanne: Conference and Debate: Energy and food: are biofuels a global and sustainable solution? (PDF file)
News
- Africa Energy Forum Considers Renewable Energy and Biofuels Development in Africa, 2 July 2010 by Climate-L.org: "The Africa Energy Forum, which took place from 28 June-1 July 2010, in Basel, Switzerland, examined the interlinkages among environmental concerns, development goals and power supply in Africa."
- "The Forum included, inter alia: an Africa Renewable Energy Forum, which considered government, financial and technology and efficiency solutions, as well as best practice examples of renewable energy projects; an Energy Summit, during which government ministers, industry leaders and development and environment experts discussed energy development goals; and AfricaBIOFUELS, during which African and European Government representatives and investors offered their perspective on the development of the African biofuels sector."[1]
- More than 50 groups express support for Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels after EBB, eBIO walkout, 12 May 2010 by Biofuels Digest: "In Switzerland, more than 50 organizations expressed support for the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels after support letters were circulated following the withdrawal of the European Biodiesel Board and eBIO from the organization."
- "'We wish to express our continued support to the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) Secretariat for the multi-stakeholder process currently underway to develop a robust, usable meta-standard, and implementation system for biofuel sustainability,' began one letter from members of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group".[2]
- Nestle caves to activist pressure on palm oil , 17 May 2010 by Mongabay.com: "After a two month campaign against Nestle for its use of palm oil linked to rainforest destruction spearheaded by Greenpeace, the food giant has given in to activists' demands. The Swiss-based company announced today in Malaysia that it will partner with the Forest Trust, an international non-profit organization, to rid its supply chain of any sources involved in the destruction of rainforests." A company press release stated that "Nestle wants to ensure that its products have no deforestation footprint."
- "Nestle stated that under new sourcing guidelines it will only use palm oil suppliers that do not break local laws, protect high conservation forests and any forests with 'high carbon' value, protect carbon-important peatlands, and support free prior and informed consent for indigenous and local communities."
- "For its part, Nestle has pledged that 100 percent of its palm oil will come from sustainable sources by 2015. Currently 18 percent of Nestle's palm oil is from sustainably certified sources, but the company hopes to reach 50 percent by the end of 2011."[3]
- Related: Read about Nestle's "Responsible Sourcing" guidelines
- The hidden costs of biofuels, 9 January 2008, - environmental life-cycle assessment study by EMPA finds "that not all biofuels can reduce environmental impacts compared to those from fossil fuels."
Issues
Organizations
Governmental organizations
- Swiss Secretariat for Economy
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH)
- Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Nongovernmental organizations
- International Sustainability Innovation Council
Companies
Academic organizations
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne (EPFL) - The EPFL Energy Center hosts the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels, a key multi-stakeholder initiative to develop standards for the sustainability of biofuels. See the RSB webpage.
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