Show simple item record

dc.contributor.authorDas, Prantika
dc.contributor.authorJha, Chandan Kumar
dc.contributor.authorSaxena, Satyam
dc.contributor.authorGhosh, Ranjan Kumar
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-11T11:07:25Z
dc.date.available2024-03-11T11:07:25Z
dc.date.issued2024-03
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11718/27248
dc.description.abstractBiofuels are expected to play a pivotal role in developing economies' transition towards net-zero emissions. However, their promotion can cause multifaceted sustainability concerns. National biofuel policies often align with the optimistic discourse surrounding biofuels but may lack comprehensive measures to simultaneously address all sustainability risks. This study conducts a systematic review to evaluate the sustainability performance of biofuels and examines their implications for advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A total of 12 sustainability indicators were identified as economic, social, and environmental priorities. Biofuel linkages with 8 SDGs, 21 targets, and 22 indicators were mapped. The analysis revealed a wider coverage of sustainability impacts associated with biodiesel compared to ethanol feedstocks for India. Notably, the sustainability effects of biofuels exhibited considerable variability across different spatial scales. Irrespective of the biofuel types, negative sustainability outcomes were found to be associated with socio-economic indicators related to food security, livelihood, and income, and environmental indicators like land use. Positive sustainability effects were observed for environmental indicators like water and soil quality, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. The study identifies policy gaps in addressing localized adverse effects of biofuels, emphasizing the need to align biofuel strategies with SDGs for more comprehensive and sustainable biofuel development in developing countries.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevieren_US
dc.relation.ispartofRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviewsen_US
dc.subjectBiofuel policyen_US
dc.subjectSustainabilityen_US
dc.subjectSocio-economic impactsen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental impactsen_US
dc.subjectSDGsen_US
dc.titleCan biofuels help achieve sustainable development goals in India? A systematic reviewen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


Files in this item

FilesSizeFormatView

There are no files associated with this item.

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record