Renewable Resources: Summary and Further Reading

The advantages of using biomass as a chemical feedstock are manifold and a wide range of bio-derived chemicals are already available on the market. However, it is essential that green methodologies are applied to the production of these bio-derived chemicals to ensure that they are genuinely sustainable. It is also critical that they are assessed within a lifecycle context to include the wider implications e.g. in terms of land use and competition with food.