An RSB Member Initiative

RSB Sustainable Biomass Policy Platform

The RSB Sustainable Biomass Policy Platform is a cross-sectoral membership platform that brings together industry, civil society, academia and other engaged stakeholders to navigate the complexity of the biomass policy landscape. Members will build and share knowledge, and be equipped with a comprehensive understanding of how biomass policies and incentives outside of their own sectors may impact feedstock sourcing decisions within their own.

With a focus on primary biomass feedstock, the platform is further a place to collaborate and co-create informed and effective positions – grounded in sustainability best practice – to support policy-makers to achieve consistency and ensure that the full potential of the bioeconomy is realised for both people and the planet.

About the RSB Sustainable Biomass Policy Platform

The RSB Sustainable Biomass Policy Platform is open to all RSB’s members, who are invited to join the platform as part of the many benefits of RSB membership.

Why a policy platform?
Activities
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To accelerate the transition towards a sustainable and bio-based circular economy, businesses must make bold investment decisions in shifting to new feedstocks and technologies. However, the multitude of policies evolving in different sectors – such as aviation, chemicals, consumer goods and shipping – makes decision-making complex.

The Sustainable Biomass Policy Platforms provides a central place to bring together all those who are impacted by the complex policy landscape to build knowledge and expertise on matters that most impact them, while also developing white papers and positions to advance consistent best-in-class sustainability into the policy arena.
The Sustainable Biomass Policy Platform is conducting the following initial scoping activities since its launch on 28^th November 2022. This area will be updated soon.
1. Identifying key geographies and policy landscapes for focus
2. Identifying knowledge gaps the are currently stalling progress in business-level decision-making
3. Identifying key outputs that this platform can contribute to overcome barriers
RSB’s multi-stakeholder membership community is here to support organisations — including industry, civil society, academia and government — to create a just and sustainable transition towards a net-zero carbon, bio-based circular economy by:

1. Developing new knowledge and solutions

2. Sharing wisdom in a pre-competitive space

3. Shaping revisions to the standard and certification system

All RSB platforms and working groups are conducted in-line with our anti-trust policy and follow an established anti-trust procedure to ensure that our work is in line with best practice in competition law.
If you would like to join the Sustainable Biomass Policy Platform. Apply Now.

Key People

RSB’s Sustainable Biomass Policy Platform is administered by members of the RSB Secretariat, with oversight by the RSB Board of Directors who appoint a Chair.

Nicola Noponen

Technical Director // Sector Lead: Chemicals & Polymers

Nicola is responsible for the development of new RSB Standards and procedures, and the continuous improvement of existing ones. This involves interaction with RSB’s membership, scientific experts, and stakeholder community to ensure that the RSB Standards rely on solid science […]

Alex Ehrenhaus

Sustainable Feedstock Expert

Alex is RSB’s Sustainable Feedstock Expert, working closely with RSB’s Technical Director and Programme Director to develop sustainable feedstock availability assessments, guide RSB partners to increase sustainability performance of their supply chains, and further develop the RSB Principles & Criteria […]

Hannah Walker

Outreach & Engagement Director // Sector Lead: Textiles & Fibres

As Outreach & Engagement Director, Hannah is responsible for all outreach and engagement activities at the RSB, as well as a member of the leadership team. She oversees the development of RSB’s membership community, the creation of events throughout the […]