#PANORAMA GLOBAL SERIES#
“From the outset we were presented with a series of one-sided assertions from the BBC. “The Panorama team did not contact us while they were conducting their research in Canada to arrange to visit our facilities. Good journalism should start from a neutral position to seek out the facts. The programme makers have sought to repeat the inaccurate claims about biomass which have for years been promoted by those who are ill-informed about the science behind sustainable forestry and climate change and those who have vested interests in seeing the biomass industry fail. “In this edition of Panorama, the BBC has focused primarily on the views of a vocal minority who oppose biomass. Biomass is used by countries around the world to provide reliable renewable energy, whatever the weather, which displaces fossil fuels like coal from energy systems, supporting climate targets. “The UN’s IPCC – the world’s leading science-based climate authority, backed by thousands of scientists – restated in their latest report the critical role that biomass will play in meeting global climate targets when sourced sustainably. Drax’s own world-leading sustainable sourcing policies are aligned with the rigorous regulatory frameworks and rules set by both the BC and UK governments. “People living in and around these forests are best placed to determine how they should be looked after, not the BBC. Bioenergy carbon capture usage and storage (CCUS / BECCS)Ī Drax spokesperson said: “Canada has some of the most highly regulated forests in the world which ensures the forests in British Columbia (BC) are managed properly and provide positive benefits to nature, the climate and people.Taskforce on Climate Related Financial Disclosures.Independent Advisory Board on Sustainable Biomass.Visit Cruachan – The Hollow Mountain (Ext).What is bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)?.
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