EU, 2023 - EU: Biomass supply and uses in the EU - Summary for policymakers.

This summary provides an overview of biomass production, supply, uses and flows for the EU-27, covering primary production systems like agricultural, forestry, algae, and fisheries and aquaculture sectors and their waste. The topic of biomass, its supply and demand "have environmental, social, and economic impacts".

"Biomass is very much centre stage in the European Green Deal. Forests, the seas, freshwater and agricultural systems, are expected to simultaneously mitigate climate change, house biodiversity and generate goods." The report finds that "although we are improving our reuse of biomass, we are also producing and consuming more overall, putting pressure on ecosystems".

Source: Joint Research Center - European Commission.