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Canada’s Biomass Opportunity
Canadian Forest Service - May, 2016
Anne-Helene Mathey,
Jean-Francois Levasseur
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
Outline
Canadian policy context for the
bioeconomy
Levers of the bioeconomy developments
Current state of bioeconomy deployment
in Canada
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
What is the Canadian context for the bioeconomy?
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
How we see the bioeconomy
Biomass For the production of value
added products food, feed, bio-based products
and bioenergy.
Through scientific advances life sciences, agronomy, ecology,
food science, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and engineering
To address current issues: Sustainable resource
management
Reduction of fossil resources dependency
Climate change mitigation,
Creation of clean jobs and
Competitiveness
https://www.biovale.org/the-bioeconomy/
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
Synergies between the bioeconomy
and the government agenda
“Protecting the environment and growing the economy are not incompatible goals; in fact, our future success demands that we do both.”
“Working together, the Government will continue to provide leadership as Canada works toward putting a price on carbon and reducing carbon pollution.”
“To encourage economic growth, the Government will make strategic investments in clean technology, provide more support for companies seeking to export those technologies, and lead by example in their use.”
1. Protecting the environment and growing the economy
2. Reducing carbon pollution
3. Making strategic investments in clean technology, providing more support for companies seeking to export those technologies, and leading by example in their use
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
Scope of Canadian Federal Government
bioeconomy related activities
Canadian Biomass
Innovation Network (NRCan)
Transformative Technologies
Program (NRCan)
NSERC Strategic
Partnerships Grants
Aquatic and Crop
Resource Development
Research (NRC)
Algal Carbon
Conversion Program
(NRC)
ecoENERGY Innovation
Initiative (NRCan)
Research and development
Program of Energy
Research and Development
(NRCan)
Sustainable Development
Technology Canada
Strategic Partnerships
Initiative (AANDC)
Industrial Biomaterials
(NRC)
Bio-based Specialty
Chemicals (NRC)
Pilot and demonstration
AgriInnovation Program (AAFC)
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation
Program (NRCan)
Industrial Research Assistance Program
(NRC)
Scale-up and commercialization
Canadian Trade Commissioner
Service
Canada-US Regulatory
Cooperation Council (AAFC)
Industrial Bioproducts Value Chain Roundtable
(AAFC)
Exploring Renewable
Fuels/ Lubricants
(DND) Renewable Fuels Regulation (EC)
Expanding Market
Opportunities Program (NRCan)
Procurement Program (PWGSC)
Market access and development
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
Dedicated bioeconomy strategy
Partial bioeconomy strategy (e.g. bioenergy, bioindustry, regional strategies)
Bioeconomy strategy under development
June 2015 - http://bio-step.eu
CANADA
Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions
Ontario Bioproduct Strategy
BC Bio-Economy Committee
Yukon Biomass Energy Strategy
NWT Northern Biomass Strategy
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
What makes the bioeconomy an
opportunity?
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
Bioeconomy benefits hinge on
The sustainability of biomass supply
The eco-credentials of bioenergy and
bioproducts
The economic competitiveness of
bioenergy and bioproducts
implementation
Environmental
Economic Socially
acceptable
equitable
livable viable
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
Sustainability of supply
Canada is home to 46% of the world’s certified forests with the “most advanced regime of forest management and conservation in the world”
Large amount of residues and wastes available for bioenergy without additional green tree harvesting Harvest residues and unused wood 20 M t/yr
Salvage from natural disturbance 51 M t/yr
Controlled removal of excessive crop residues can reduce tillage and improve soil quality Crop residues 20 M t/yr (IEA)
Biodigestion of manure and food wastes is a proven manure management strategy and generates clean electricity Recoverable manure 58 M t/yr (IEA)
Source: State of Canada’s Forests Report, 2015
348 M ha of forest
161 M ha certified
Less than 0.05 M ha deforested
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
Eco-credentials and GHG emissions
reductions
The actual amount of mitigation depends on the baseline and the timing of the carbon uptake
Bioenergy, when used properly, is carbon beneficial.
Bioenergy and bioproducts from residual biomass generate lower GHG emissions than fossil fuels and non-renewables
on a life-cycle basis
Long-lived products (eg furniture) store carbon
Plants and trees absorb and lock-in CO2 from the atmosphere as they grow
Biomass feedstocks and the carbon cycle
BIOMASS INNOVATION: Canada’s Leading Cleantech Opportunity for Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Economic Prosperity. 2016
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
Bioeconomy competitiveness: sustainable jobs, clean innovation and cost effectiveness
Sustainable economic development
• Reconciles economic development with sustainability
• Maximizes resource utilization and domestic benefits
New revenue and employment streams
• New revenue streams for waste products (straw, corn stover, chips, bark)
• Employment opportunities for rural and indigenous communities
Clean innovation
• Technological advances enable new value-added end-uses and optimal utilization
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
What is Canada’s current capacity to implement the
bioeconomy?
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
Canadian bioenergy sector has been
demonstrating strong growth
150 community heat projects in 2014
using only biomass (from 5 projects in
2000)
39 pulp and paper mills operated
cogeneration facilities in 2014
29 independent heat and power producers
in 2014
77 Operating biogas installations in 2013
(from 43 operations in 2012)
Wood pellet production has grown from
356,000 tonnes in 2000 to 2.6 M tonnes
in 2014
Renewable fuel consumption doubled
from 2010-2014
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
Bioenergy is the 2nd largest source
of renewable energy in Canada
Total renewable energy production, 2013
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
Emerging production of bio-
chemicals and materials
Lignin glues for plywood and wood
panels, resins, thermoplastics and insulating foams.
Hemicellulose C5 raw sugars feedstock to
produce biofuels and other chemicals (e.g.; sweeteners)
Methanol platform chemical
Ethanol biofuel
Advanced Cellulosic BioMaterials Biocomposites and Fibre Mats
Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC)
Cellulose Filaments (CF)
Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. , Methanol purification project, Boyle, Alberta
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
Canada has many competitive
advantages
Large supply of sustainably managed biomass resources
Well-integrated wood biomass product supply chain networks
Biomass science and technology leadership
Large sustainable biomass supply
Well integrated supply chains
Biomass technology leadership
Gasification
LiDAR
Emerging agri-based clusters and supply chains
Provincial engagement and buy-in
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
However, challenges remain
Lack of economic metrics
Challenges progressing along the innovation chain
Complex biomass supply chains
Changing business models
Lack of clear regulatory and policy environment, standards
Complex GHG accounting to measure bioproducts and bioenergy benefits
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
Many biomass opportunities are
near-term possibilities
Non-traditional wood construction (bridges, commercial buildings, multi-units) for functional long-
term carbon storage and GHG emissions mitigation
Co-firing in coal plants to extending the useful life of assets
Replacing diesel with bioenergy in northern, remote and Indigenous communities
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
Many biomass opportunities are
developing
Strong partnerships
and multilateral
interests
E.g. interdepartmental, and public-private working groups
Clean innovation
well underway in forest and ag sectors
E.g. new products and processes, new ways of
doing business
Synergies with many
government initiatives
E.g. climate change mitigation, clean tech, greening federal infrastructure
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
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