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It is absolutely essential to eliminate any advert policies or legal framework in the world market posted by Oil giants that could affect bf production adversely. Oil companies can set a syndicated price (lowering price) alluring customers to depend on petroleum. Another important issue to stabilize the bf market is introduction of international standards and/or certification schemes. Legislations, mandates, policies i.e. blending mandates, government purchasing policies, and support of bio fuel-compatible infrastructure and technologies have been most successful in creating a consistent bf market. But other policies, loan guarantees, tax incentives for consumers and manufacturers, and direct industry subsidies, should be phased out to make bf production a self-sustained commodity as in Brazil and Germany. The necessity of certification in case of mass production of bio-fuel has become imperative with the growth of the industry. Some existing schemes are International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), Rainforest Alliance’s Standard for Sustainable Agriculture in Latin America; organic certification and labeling schemes, Forest Stewardship Council’s international forest certification system; UK environmental assurance programme linked to the country’s renewable fuels obligation; and the newly established Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. In case of selecting schemes the following issues should be concerned 1. Select the most appropriate standards or certification approach possible: Laws or regulations, voluntary certification schemes, or criteria to qualify for subsidies or incentive programmes, 2. Achieve consensus among diverse stakeholders about basic underlying principles: consultation and participation in the process to make the system credible in the marketplace, 3. Design and adopt specific quantifiable criteria for sustainability indicators: The legislations should be flexible enough to be adapted to the particular requirements of a region, 4. Ensure that compliance with the criteria is enforceable in practice, without generating high additional costs: Issues of cost and who pays are critical to the success of a certification programme, 5. Avoid leakage effects: when crop production activities are expanded, leakage could occur disturbing natural habitats, increasing CO2 emissions from soil or other environmental impacts, and 6. Establish a system for monitoring and reporting : System for measuring and reporting on energy efficiency and on the carbon and energy balances of the resulting fuels
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Food vs fuel copy
It is absolutely essential to eliminate any advert policies or legal framework in the world market posted by Oil giants that could affect bf production adversely. Oil companies can set a syndicated price (lowering price) alluring customers to depend on petroleum. Another important issue to stabilize the bf market is introduction of international standards and/or certification schemes. Legislations, mandates, policies i.e. blending mandates, government purchasing policies, and support of bio fuel-compatible infrastructure and technologies have been most successful in creating a consistent bf market. But other policies, loan guarantees, tax incentives for consumers and manufacturers, and direct industry subsidies, should be phased out to make bf production a self-sustained commodity as in Brazil and Germany. The necessity of certification in case of mass production of bio-fuel has become imperative with the growth of the industry. Some existing schemes are International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), Rainforest Alliance’s Standard for Sustainable Agriculture in Latin America; organic certification and labeling schemes, Forest Stewardship Council’s international forest certification system; UK environmental assurance programme linked to the country’s renewable fuels obligation; and the newly established Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. In case of selecting schemes the following issues should be concerned 1. Select the most appropriate standards or certification approach possible: Laws or regulations, voluntary certification schemes, or criteria to qualify for subsidies or incentive programmes, 2. Achieve consensus among diverse stakeholders about basic underlying principles: consultation and participation in the process to make the system credible in the marketplace, 3. Design and adopt specific quantifiable criteria for sustainability indicators: The legislations should be flexible enough to be adapted to the particular requirements of a region, 4. Ensure that compliance with the criteria is enforceable in practice, without generating high additional costs: Issues of cost and who pays are critical to the success of a certification programme, 5. Avoid leakage effects: when crop production activities are expanded, leakage could occur disturbing natural habitats, increasing CO2 emissions from soil or other environmental impacts, and 6. Establish a system for monitoring and reporting : System for measuring and reporting on energy efficiency and on the carbon and energy balances of the resulting fuels