Sustainability Workstream

The mission of the Workstream on Biomass Quantification and Sustainability Governance – aka the Sustainability Workstream – was to promote an evidence-based understanding of sustainable biomass production and use. The scope included all potential sustainable biomass supplies and the desired outcomes were

  • Ensure appropriate roles for sustainable biomass to help achieve net zero and climate-smart development goals
  • Reduce sustainability risks for biomass production and use
  • Increase recognition that biomass is the foundation for more sustainable, inclusive, and circular economies

The TAG (Technical Advisory Group to Biofuture Sustainability Workstream) has provided input on strategies and practical steps to help increase understanding and confidence in sustainable biomass production and use. The resources produced as a result of this collaboration may be under “Dissemination materials” on this page.

Technical Advisory Group to Biofuture Sustainability Workstream (TAG)

The TAG provides guidance and feedback on workstream activities which include initiatives to expand outreach to stakeholders and to develop collaborations with partners and governments that

  • Promote best practices in sustainability governance and regulation
  • Facilitate innovation in bioeconomy policy and financing
  • Reduce uncertainty surrounding investments in sustainable biomass production and use


The TAG (Technical Advisory Group to Biofuture Sustainability Workstream) has provided input on strategies and practical steps to help increase understanding and confidence in sustainable biomass production and use. The resources produced as a result of this collaboration may be found under “Dissemination materials” on this page.

TAG Roles and Responsibilities

TAG roles and responsibilities comprise the following

  1. Ensure stakeholder outreach and representation
  2. Support activities and review draft products
  3. Identify feedstock sustainability issues and help shape strategies to address them
  4. Provide strategic guidance on multi-stakeholder engagement activities
TAG members serve as experts in their respective fields and do not necessarily represent any affiliated organization or institution.

TAG Expertise

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Members of the TAG have expertise related to sustainable biomass production and use in diverse regions across the globe. Blue shading indicates TAG expertise in that geographic area; darker shading signifies that multiple TAG members report expertise in that area. [Fig. last update July, 2022]

TAG expertise spans five continents, including members from

  1. NGO
  2. Industry
  3. Finance
  4. Research institutes
  5. National decision makers