Sustainable biomass certification scheme is flawed, degrades forests, report finds

Mongabay
Aug 21, 2025, 11:58 am83 pts
The Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) is a leading global biomass certification scheme offering assurances to end users (especially nations in the EU and Asia) that biomass (especially wood pellets for energy) is “sourced both legally and sustainably.” But a recent report by a group of environmental NGOs…

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