The price for biofuels sustainability

Pacini, Henrique; Assunção, Lucas; Dam, J. van; Junior, Rudinei Toneto

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2013.03.042

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“…Esse processo conduziu à consolidação de grupos com intensa participação do capital estrangeiro, haja vista que, em 2010, eles já representavam 20% do capital no setor (WILKINSON; HERRERA, 2010). A internacionalização dos mercados de biocombustíveis também impulsionou esse processo, dado o relacionamento comercial entre Estados Unidos, União Europeia e Brasil, os quais compartilham objetivos similares em relação à promoção de empregos verdes e descarbonização dos setores de transporte, entre outros (PACINI et al, 2013). Oliveira et al (2012) afirmam que esses grupos estrangeiros são capazes de fomentar o desenvolvimento do comércio internacional de etanol, por garantirem o fornecimento continuado e pela sua estrutura de exportação, que garantem a competitividade.…”

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Certificações sustentáveis: a influência do investimento estrangeiro direto em empresas da indústria sucroenergética no Brasil

Macini¹,

Alves²,

Pacheco³

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RESUMOO objetivo desta pesquisa é analisar a influência do investimento estrangeiro direto e da capacidade produtiva na adoção de certificações sustentáveis no setor sucroenergético brasileiro. O levantamento de dados foi feito a partir de uma amostra composta por 100 usinas que representam 58% das empresas em operação no estado de São Paulo. Os dados foram analisados com o modelo multivariado de regressão logística binomial. Os resultados não suportam a hipótese de que o investimento estrangeiro direto tenha um relacionamento positivo com as certificações sustentáveis. Já a hipótese de que a capacidade produtiva está positivamente relacionada com a adoção de certificação sustentável foi estatisticamente significante. Os resultados sugerem que o impacto positivo dos investimentos diretos estrangeiros na sustentabilidade do país local depende da ocorrência de fortes instituições governamentais e da qualidade da fiscalização da conduta das empresas, além da capacidade de absorção e aprendizagem que as organizações devem possuir diante do fluxo de investimento estrangeiro. Já do relacionamento da capacidade produtiva -moagem -com a busca por certificações, pode ser depreendido que as usinas maiores exportam seus produtos para mercados especializados e mais exigentes, a certificação é um pré-requisito para a compra e venda. Dessa forma, esta pesquisa contribui para a literatura existente por avançar em temáticas cujo relacionamento é pouco estudado, principalmente nesse setor. ABSTRACTThe objective of this research is to analyze the influence of direct foreign investment and of the productive capacity in the adoption of sustainable certifications in Brazilian sugarcane sector. The data survey was done from a sample comprised by 100 mills, which represent 58% of the companies operating in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The data were analyzed with the multivariate binomial logistic regression model. The results do not support the hypothesis that direct foreign investment has positive relation with sustainable certifications. The hypothesis that productive capacity is positively related to the adoption of sustainable certification was statistically significant. The results suggest that the positive impact of direct foreign investment on the sustainability of the local country depends on the occurrence of strong governmental institutions and of the quality of corporate conduct supervision, as well as the absorption and learning capacity that organizations must present in view of the flow of foreign investment. Regarding the relationship of productive capacity -milling -with the search for certifications, it can be seen that the larger mills export their products to specialized and more demanding markets, with certification being a prerequisite for buying and selling. Thus, this study contributes to the existing literature by advancing in themes of whicg relation is understudied, especially in this sector.Palavras-chave: Bonsucro, Sustentabilidade, Moagem, Logit.

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Certificações sustentáveis: a influência do investimento estrangeiro direto em empresas da indústria sucroenergética no Brasil

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Alves²,

Pacheco³

et al. 2017

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“…The former are certification fees, information costs, changes to management systems and audit fees, while the latter are internal adaptation costs such as more efficient equipment, improved agricultural practices-e.g. mechanization, pesticide reduction and better controls-according to Pacini et al (2013). Generally, the costs of certification are difficult to estimate since they differ decisively from case to case, depending among other things on investments for modern equipment.…”

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“…To guarantee the traceability along the supply chain (the so-called Chain of Custody) is costly, in particular at the start of the chain. This might impede smaller farmers from participating in the production of certified biofuels (Pacini et al 2013).…”

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“…This prospective volume of more than 70 billion liters of advanced biofuel by 2022 has been a major driver for the emergence of a price premium of about US$ 0.20 per liter. The US approach does not attempt to directly regulate environmental and social sustainability aspects of biofuel production as the certification systems but assumes that by promoting advanced technologies and innovations negative impacts of biofuels are reduced (Pacini et al 2013). In the EU, price premiums were paid for certified ethanol only for a short time.…”

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The Sugarcane Complex in Brazil

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2015

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“…It is obvious that demonstrating of fulfillment of the sustainability criteria will cause additional cost for biofuel producers and all entities in the supply chain. But, as it was discussed in [7] this cost should be balanced by higher prices of the sold product. What more, popularization of certification makes certification cheaper.…”

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The development of the KZR INiG System – european certification scheme

Rogowska

Berdechowski

Łaczek

2016

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In the article key aspects concerning the certification of sustainable production of biofuels, with particular focus on the KZR INiG System were discussed. Firstly, the main aspects of energy production, especially in the context of the impact on the natural environment and the necessity of its verification were presented. In the second part of the article the main steps of development of the KZR INiG System -the Polish certification scheme recognized by the European Commission were presented. Special emphasis was put on the features which are characteristic for the KZR INiG System.

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The price for biofuels sustainability

Abstract: The production and usage of biofuels has increased worldwide, seeking goals of energy security, low-carbon energy and rural development.

Cited by 44 publications

References 18 publications

Certificações sustentáveis: a influência do investimento estrangeiro direto em empresas da indústria sucroenergética no Brasil

Certificações sustentáveis: a influência do investimento estrangeiro direto em empresas da indústria sucroenergética no Brasil

The Sugarcane Complex in Brazil

The development of the KZR INiG System – european certification scheme

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