World Bioenergy Association
| Founded | 2008 in Sweden |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit NGO |
| Location | |
Key people | Heinz Kopetz, President[1] Karin Haara, Executive Director[2] |
| Website | www.worldbioenergy.org |
The World Bioenergy Association (WBA) is an international NGO and non-profit association that represents the bioenergy sector globally. The organisation works to promote the use of sustainable bioenergy which includes Biomass, Biofuels and Biogas. The secretariat of WBA is in Stockholm.
History
The World Bioenergy Association was founded in 2008 in Stockholm, Sweden [3] as a non-profit NGO to support a wide range of actors across the bioenergy industry, including governments, scientists and companies.
Partners
Since 2009 the WBA has been a member of the International Renewable Energy Alliance (REN Alliance) which is made up of 5 international organisations representing the Wind, Solar, Geothermal, Hydro and Bioenergy industries.[4] The WBA is also represented on the steering committee of REN21.[5]
Aims
The WBA's mission statement is to 'promote the use of sustainable bioenergy, globally'.[6]