Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee

Recommendation 47

47 Paragraph: 228

Increased domestic biomass sourcing enhances UK supply security and offers biodiversity benefits

Conclusion
As demand for biomass feedstock grows globally, sourcing more biomass domestically could increase the security of UK biomass supply. Provided that overharvesting is avoided, bringing a higher proportion of existing forests into active management could provide a source of woody biomass for bioenergy in the UK with added benefits for biodiversity and resilience.
Paragraph Reference: 228
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 15 December 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗