Occasional Paper 26: Strengthening the economy and communities by use of biofuels by 2050

This Information Sheet focuses on an immediate priority of ensuring that there is 10million tonnes of biomass pa, (27% of current annual plantation forestry production), plus enough organic waste, to meet an initial target of 150 PJ of energy to replace fossil fuels.  This will allow a greenhouse gas emissions reduction of 157 Mt CO2-e pa by 2050. This target could be achieved by earlier dates if Government policies and programmes focused on early achievement as an objective.