The Role of Sustainability Standards in the Energetic Use of Palm Oil Plantation Residues: Case Study of Cameroon

Abstract

This chapter aims to discuss the sustainability aspects of using residual wood from plantations for the production of electricity and heat. There are continuous debates about the potential of biomass feedstock to help solve the numerous environmental problems related to the growth of global energy consumption we face nowadays. Political aims and commitments of individual firms are putting pressure on the limited biomass resources of the European Union. As a consequence, various options for importing biomass from countries outside the EU are being assessed for their sustainability and impacts on the climate.