Biomass

Discover why biomass is so convenient, innovative and eco-friendly

Wood biomass is a renewable source that is considered carbon-neutral and is thereby an ally in the battle against climate change caused by greenhouse gases, in particular CO2. Just like in a closed circle, the growth of plants within a few years will ensure that the carbon emissions produced when using energy are reabsorbed.

On the other hand, in the case of fossil fuels, carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere, fixed over geological eras, which is massively reintroduced into the system and cannot be reabsorbed. In reality, we must however consider that the cutting, transporting and processing of wood are energy-consuming operations.

The principle of biomass neutrality is laid down in the EU legislation in Directive EC/87/2003 on the Emission Trading Scheme, which gives biomass used for energy purposes in the sectors subject to the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) a CO2 emission factor of zero (Annex IV of the Directive) in the construction of energy conversion plants. For this reason, the only way to correctly assess their impact in terms of climate-changing emissions is to consider the entire life cycle (LCA).

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