Transcript BioFuel Region - SMALLEST empowering the smallest communities

BioFuel Region - Mobilizing a
whole Region for Biofuels
Why and how to develop a
sustainable transport system?
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www.biofuelregion.se
BioFuel Region – where?
77 100 km2 (Holland 41 500 km2)
49 300 km2 forest area
1600 km2 agricultural area
500 700 people
22 municipalities
3 universities
700 km to Stockholm
What determines your
choice of transport?
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Routine, old habits
Saving time
Access
Image, status
Economy (fuel prices, prices of cars)
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Do we need more technical sollutions
to change habits…?
Vision and goals
BioFuel Region – a world-leading region in
sustainable transport based on biofuels and
bioproducts from renewable rawmaterials.
Therefore we focus upon
being in the forefront of societal change
industrial and regional development
increasing availability of renewable
rawmaterials.
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BioFuel Region – Strategy?
To mobilize, engage
and activate a whole
region for deployment
of clean vehicles and
biofuels…
…by involving as many
stakeholders as
possible!
Driving forces &
opportunities
• Climate Change
• Energy supply & energy
security
• Industrial & regional
development
• Potential for increased
biomass production
What can we do about climate
change and energy supply?
• Curb uncontrolled growth of transport
• Increase energy efficiency dramatically
• Rapid system shift towards BioFuels
How to change a system Chain of development
Feedstock
Production Vehicles Distribution
Laws
Market forces
Societal change
•Pursuing the issue
•Arena for meetings and
collaboration
•Contracts with members
•Offers to companies
What do
people long
for here on
earth?
Oil and
gas?
How to change attitudes?
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Lectures & discussions
Study groups and training
Educational material
Scholarships and projects
Collaboration with high school teachers
Green procurement of vehicles
Guided tours
Projects, networks and partnership
Engaging, activating as many as
possible…
Industrial and regional development Biorefinery
How to stimulate industrial
and regional growth?
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Support to and cooperation with strategic partners
Communication platform
Forum for networking
Learning tourism
Availability of renewable
rawmaterials
• Forest politics &
policies
• Silvicultural systems
• Techniques for
harvesting
• Fertilization
How to increase the availability
of renewable rawmaterials ?
• Influencing public
opinion
• Information and
lobbying
• Cooperation
• Both Forestry &
agriculture
BioFuel Region – summing up
• End of oil age – future of new opportunities
• The situation is more critical then most
people understand!
• Everyone can contribute to sustainable
solutions!
• The need for action NOW is urgent!