Effects on the Sustainable Development Goals of Wood Pellet Production in the Southeastern United States
Wood-based pellets produced in the southeastern United States (SE US) and shipped overseas for the generation of heat and power support achievement of several of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and their targets. If improperly implemented, pellet supply chains, like most energy technologies, can have negative impacts on water and air quality, biodiversity, and other ecosystem services. Cooperation between regional and local industry partners and local communities as well as readily accessible information on environmental and societal effects of the industry are important for addressing sustainability goals. Strengths of this supply chain include replacement of fossil coal with bioenergy; support for renewable energy goals; conservation of forests through sustainable, green economy jobs; and more efficient use of waste materials.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Transportation Office. Bioenergy Technologies Office; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 1855672
- Journal Information:
- World Biomass, Vol. 2021/2022, Issue 1; Related Information: https://dcm-productions.co.uk/world-biomass-2021-2022/; ISSN 9999-0010
- Publisher:
- DCM ProductionsCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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