Forest biomass: Burning the bridge to a renewable future
research 2022-08-26
Biomass Bioenergy Issue Brief

Forest biomass: Burning the bridge to a renewable future

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Executive summary


  • Biomass energy emits more CO2 than coal or gas, despite being touted as zero emission fuel

  • Biomass accelerates deforestation and climate change and is incompatible with 2050 net zero goals

  • No sustainable sourcing is available in Korea—RE100 members are advised to use wind and solar energy

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