Biomass for Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) Counterfactual Decision Tree

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DOI:https://doi.org/10.7799/3009153· OSTI ID:3009153

Harman-Ware, Anne E. ^[1]; Zhang, Yimin ^[1]; Brown, Luca ^[1]

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1. National Laboratory of the Rockies

Counterfactual is the term used to describe a "business-as-usual" scenario which used as a baseline to compare against a new project, allowing the calculation of net impacts for a life cycle analysis (LCA). The choice of counterfactual is critical for determining the results from LCA and must be carefully justified to ensure a fair and accurate comparison. Using forest residues as an example, this decision tree illustrates decision points to be considered for sustainable biomass sourcing and provides a framework for estimating the carbon emissions or storage under the "business-as-usual” scenarios for biomass otherwise destined for use in Biomass for Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) projects.

• Research Organization: National Laboratory of the Rockies
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Technology Transitions (OTT)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 3009153
• Availability: [e-mail]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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