Blaber-Wegg, T, Hodbod, J orcid.org/0000-0001-8899-6583 and Tomei, J (2015) Incorporating equity into sustainability assessments of biofuels. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 14. pp. 180-186. ISSN 1877-3435
Abstract
This paper summarises the evidence regarding the impact of biofuels on equity, before going on to examine the equity dimensions of the most commonly used, formal methods of biofuel sustainability assessments — the EU's voluntary certification schemes. Although there has been an increased focus on the ethical dimensions of biofuels in the academic literature, equity does not yet feature in a robust way in these forms of sustainability appraisal and therefore the extent to which poverty or social inequalities are reduced or exacerbated for those affected remain unknown. It is suggested that the inclusion of multiple voices and perspectives within sustainability assessments are likely to help fill this ‘equity void’ and deliver more sustainable and equitable outcomes for people affected.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | This is an author accepted version of Blaber-Wegg, T, Hodbod, J and Tomei, J (2015) Incorporating equity into sustainability assessments of biofuels. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 14. pp. 180-186, uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy’ after the copyright |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) > Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 12 Dec 2023 15:53 |
Last Modified: | 12 Dec 2023 20:01 |
Status: | Published |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.cosust.2015.05.006 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:200312 |