The GBEP Task Force on Sustainability, established in June 2008 under the leadership of the United Kingdom, is working to develop a set of relevant, practical, science-based, voluntary criteria and indicators as well as examples of best practice regarding the sustainability of bioenergy.

The criteria and indicators are intended to guide any analysis undertaken of bioenergy at the domestic level with a view to informing decision making and facilitating the sustainable development of bioenergy in a manner consistent with multilateral trade obligations.

A further aim of this activity is to identify synergies between the various current initiatives and encourage closer joint working and integration where possible to promote greater consistency and reduce unnecessary duplication.

 

Chair conclusions:

Chair conclusions of the 8^th Task Force meeting
5-6 May 2010

Chair conclusions of the 7^th Task Force meeting
17-19 March 2010

Chair conclusions of the 6^th Task Force meeting
16-17 November 2009

Chair conclusions of the 5^th Task Force meeting
9 July 2009

Chair conclusions of the 4^th Task Force meeting
19-20 March 2009

Chair conclusions of the 3^rd Task Force meeting
19 November 2008

Chair conclusions of the 2^nd Task Force meeting
25-26 September 2008

Chair conclusions of the 1^st Task Force meeting
19 June 2008

 

Other relevant documents:

Chair summary of the 9^th Steering Committee meeting
7 May 2010

Co-Chair summary of the 7^th Steering Committee meeting
18 November 2009

Summary of the GBEP workshop on sustainability indicators
19-21 October 2009

The process for the selection of GBEP sustainability indicators (final)
1 September 2009

Chair summary of the 7^th Steering Committee meeting
14 May 2009

Progress Report to 6^th GBEP Steering Committee
15 December 2008

Inventory of current initiatives on sustainable bioenergy development - update
25-26 September 2008

Chair summary of the 5^th Steering Committee meeting
18 June 2008

Scope and programme of work of the Task Force
18 June 2008