The EUBIONET III project aimed to boost sustainable international biomass fuel trade and cost-efficient biomass use for energy and industry. It analyzed biomass resources, trade barriers, sustainability standards, and new biomass applications. The project partners were research institutions from across Europe that studied topics like biomass potential, price mechanisms, competition with forest industries, and case studies of biomass heating. It concluded a European certification system for biomass could increase credibility and stimulate discussion on sustainability criteria, though standards must consider variations in feedstocks, production processes, and end-uses.