Potential impacts on local quality of life due to sugarcane expansion: a case study based on panel data analysis

Machado, Pedro Gerber; Picoli, Michelle Cristina Araújo; João, Cristina Gerber

doi:10.1007/s10668-016-9823-6

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“…Walter et al . and Gerber et al . show a higher human development index (HDI) in municipalities with sugarcane cultivation, in comparison to municipalities without sugarcane cultivation.…”

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Pathways for a Brazilian biobased economy: towards optimal utilization of biomass

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Köberle

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Biofuels Bioprod Bioref

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Biomass is responsible for 25% of the primary energy supply in Brazil. However, future biomass demand will be influenced by many factors. This study evaluates potential pathways for the utilization of biomass in Brazil until 2050, while considering novel biobased sectors (renewable jet fuel and biochemicals), resource competition, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Whereas other least‐cost optimization models assess biobased options to meet energy and chemicals demand in Brazil to a limited extent, this study provides a detailed breakdown of biomass feedstock, including an extensive portfolio of biomass conversion technologies. A least‐cost optimization model is used to assess the demand for energy and chemicals, and the competition between biomass and other climate‐mitigation measures such as renewable power generation technologies, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and energy efficiency. Varied over the three scenarios, 86–96% of the sustainable biomass supply potential is used. Under more stringent mitigation targets, novel biomass conversion technologies start to play an important role: Biobased electricity production with CCS, jet fuel production from lignocellulosic biomass, and chemicals are partly produced from ethanol and bio‐naphtha. The modeling framework provides a transparent view of which type of biomass can be used for which specific purpose. It is therefore an interesting tool for future research, for example to examine the dynamic interaction with demand for land. © 2019 The Authors. Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining published by Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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“…Walter et al . and Gerber et al . show a higher human development index (HDI) in municipalities with sugarcane cultivation, in comparison to municipalities without sugarcane cultivation.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pathways for a Brazilian biobased economy: towards optimal utilization of biomass

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Benders

Köberle

et al. 2019

Biofuels Bioprod Bioref

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“…Positive social-economic impacts of bioenergy are related with its contributions on economic development and job creation. Bioenergy production can contribute to the income of agro-business and create job opportunities cost-effectively [446], [447]. Investment cost of creating one job in bioenergy industry is estimated to be lower than in fossil fuel and other renewables [448].…”

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The challenging paradigm of interrelated energy systems towards a more sustainable future

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Martins

Carvalho³

et al. 2018

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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This paper brings together several contemporary topics in energy systems aiming to provide a literature review based reflection on how several interrelated energy systems can contribute together to a more sustainable world. Some directions are discussed, such as the improvement of the energy efficiency and environmental performance of the systems, the development of new technologies, the increase of the use of renewable energy sources, the promotion of holistic and multidisciplinary studies, and the implementation of new management rules and "eco-friendly and sustainable" oriented policies at different scales. The interrelations of the diverse energy systems are also discussed in order to address their main social-economic-environmental impacts. The subjects covered include the assessment of the electricity market and its main players (demand, supply, distribution), the evaluation of some urban systems (buildings, transportation, commuting), the analysis of the implementation of renewable energy cooperatives, the discussion of the diffusion of the electric vehicle and the importance of new bioenergy systems. This paper also presents relevant research carried out in the framework of both the Energy for Sustainability Initiative of the University of Coimbra and the Sustainable Energy Systems focus area of the MIT-Portugal Program. To conclude, several research topics that should be addressed in the near future are proposed.

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“…Sugarcane industry contributes significantly to the income of agro-business in Brazil and provides job opportunities at a relatively low cost. The municipalities with sugarcane production are reported to have better socio-economic indicators than municipalities without sugarcane production (Macedo 2007;Goldemberg et al 2008;Walter et al 2011;Chaddad 2010;Martinelli et al 2011;Duarte et al 2013;Machado et al 2016).…”

Section: Contribution To Economic Developmentsmentioning

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Enriching the results of screening social life cycle assessment using content analysis: a case study of sugarcane in Brazil

Ugaya

Freire

et al. 2018

Int J Life Cycle Assess

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Purpose: Screening Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) can be applied to identify the social hotspots associated with a production activity or supply chain. The objective of this paper is to explore how the quality of the results of a screening S-LCA can be improved, illustrated by a case study of sugarcane production in Brazil. Methods: Cradle-to-gate production of sugarcane in Brazil has been modelled using input-output analysis. The associated social impacts have been modelled using the framework of the Social Hotspots Database (SHDB), which is one of the first databases providing information on social risks along supply chains. The results from the SHDB were complemented with results from a systematic analysis of relevant literature. Content analysis was applied to 38 publications in English relevant to the social impacts of sugarcane production in Brazil, including peer-reviewed articles, "grey literature", Non-Governmental Organization reports and conference presentations. Qualitative data analysis software NVivo 8 was used to facilitate the analysis of the publications. A deductive category system was established based on the subcategories recommended in the UNEP/SETAC Social Life Cycle Assessment guidelines. Social impacts were further aggregated and analyzed by social themes and impact categories. Results and discussion: The social impacts of the sugarcane life-cycle in Brazil arise almost exclusively within the Brazilian sugarcane sector itself. Fifteen social themes are identified as hotspots in the SHDB, and nine of them are also identified by content Powered by Editorial Manager® and ProduXion Manager® from Aries Systems Corporation analysis. Health and safety, and labour rights and decent work are the impact categories with the highest risks. Besides negative impacts, content analysis is capable of identifying several positive impacts related to sugarcane production. Due to the use of aggregated country-level data, social impacts of manual and mechanical harvesting of sugarcane cannot be differentiated in SHDB; however, this can be achieved by content analysis. Conclusions: SHDB is effective for identifying social impacts at the country level but the data are inevitably aggregated and only show averages across different technologies and geographical areas; therefore, the database is of limited value in distinguishing between alternative operations and locations. Content analysis can facilitate foreground data collection by differentiating operations and identifying both negative and positive impacts at the level of individual activities. We recommend that S-LCA databases can be integrated with results of content analysis to improve the richnessrepresentativity and specificity-of results from a screening S-LCA, to differentiate between alternative production routes and processes.

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Potential impacts on local quality of life due to sugarcane expansion: a case study based on panel data analysis

Cited by 7 publications

References 23 publications

Pathways for a Brazilian biobased economy: towards optimal utilization of biomass

Pathways for a Brazilian biobased economy: towards optimal utilization of biomass

The challenging paradigm of interrelated energy systems towards a more sustainable future

Enriching the results of screening social life cycle assessment using content analysis: a case study of sugarcane in Brazil

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