IEA Bioenergy Report 2023: How bioenergy contributes to a sustainable future

Foreword

Between the social foundation and the ecological ceiling: the safe and just space for humanity

The sustainable use of biogenic resources to provide food and feed, building materials, chemicals, textiles, and energy services is known as the bioeconomy. The bioeconomy has played a major role throughout history in helping humanity secure the resources necessary for its social foundation. An important element of the bioeconomy is bioenergy. Bioenergy, based on the further development of effective strategies and technologies, can support a just transition to renewables and the transformation of the energy system, leading to achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).