Göran Berndes

Full Professor at Physical Resource Theory

Göran Berndes’ research integrates land use, industrial and energy systems at scales ranging from local case studies to the global context. He is particularly interested in sustainability effects of land use and biomass production for food, energy and materials. Recent years, much of the research has focused on climate and environmental effects of bioenergy and other biobased systems, and how the promotion of biobased systems can help meeting ambitious climate targets. Relating to this, he has investigated how new biomass production systems can be integrated into landscapes to mitigate existing land use impacts and improve resource use efficiency.

Göran has contributed to three previous IPCC reports and currently serves as coordinating lead author in the Sixth Assessment Report. He is since about ten years engaged in the implementing agreement for bioenergy within the International Energy Agency (IEA) and he currently leads IEA Bioenergy Task 45 - Climate and sustainability effects of bioenergy within the broader bioeconomy. At Chalmers, he leads the profile Energy in a Circular Economy within Chalmers Energy Area of Advance.

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2023

Towards multifunctional landscapes coupling low carbon feed and bioenergy production with restorative agriculture: Economic deployment potential of grass-based biorefineries

Sebnem Yilmaz Balaman, Göran Berndes, Christel Cederberg et al
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 17 (3), p. 523-536
Journal article
2023

Large-scale deployment of grass in crop rotations as a multifunctional climate mitigation strategy

Oskar Englund, Blas Mola-Yudego, Pål Börjesson et al
GCB Bioenergy. Vol. 15 (2), p. 166-184
Journal article
2022

Are biofuel mandates cost-effective? - An analysis of transport fuels and biomass usage to achieve emissions targets in the European energy system

Markus Millinger, Lina Reichenberg, Fredrik Hedenus et al
Applied Energy. Vol. 326
Journal article
2022

Co-recycling of natural and synthetic carbon materials for a sustainable circular economy

Isabel Cañete Vela, Teresa Berdugo Vilches, Göran Berndes et al
Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 365
Journal article
2022

On the role of forests and the forest sector for climate change mitigation in Sweden

Hans Petersson, David Ellison, Alex Appiah Mensah et al
GCB Bioenergy. Vol. 14 (7), p. 793-813
Journal article
2022

Land use for bioenergy: Synergies and trade-offs between sustainable development goals

Ivan Vera, Birka Wicke, P. Lamers et al
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Vol. 161
Review article
2021

Applying a science-based systems perspective to dispel misconceptions about climate effects of forest bioenergy

Annette Cowie, Göran Berndes, N. S. Bentsen et al
GCB Bioenergy. Vol. 13 (8), p. 1210-1231
Review article
2021

Bioenergy for climate change mitigation: Scale and sustainability

Katherine Calvin, Annette Cowie, Göran Berndes et al
GCB Bioenergy. Vol. 13 (9), p. 1346-1371
Review article
2021

Strategic deployment of riparian buffers and windbreaks in Europe can co-deliver biomass and environmental benefits

Oskar Englund, Pal Borjesson, Blas Mola-Yudego et al
Communications Earth and Environment. Vol. 2 (1)
Journal article
2021

Land sector impacts of early climate action

Göran Berndes, Annette Cowie
Nature Sustainability. Vol. 4 (12), p. 1021-1022
Other text in scientific journal
2021

Geospatial supply-demand modeling of lignocellulosic biomass for electricity and biofuels in the European Union

Olivia Cintas Sanchez, Göran Berndes, Oskar Englund et al
Biomass and Bioenergy. Vol. 144
Journal article
2021

Concerns about reported harvests in European forests

Marc Palahi, Ruben Valbuena, Cornelius Senf et al
Nature. Vol. 592 (7856), p. E15-E17
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2020

Beneficial land use change: Strategic expansion of new biomass plantations can reduce environmental impacts from EU agriculture

Oskar Englund, Pål Börjesson, Göran Berndes et al
Global Environmental Change. Vol. 60
Journal article
2019

A techno-economic assessment of biomass co-firing in Czech Republic, France, Germany and Poland

Luis Cutz, Göran Berndes, Filip Johnsson
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 13 (5), p. 1289-1305
Journal article
2019

Attractive Systems for Bioenergy Feedstock Production in Sustainably Managed Landscapes– Contributions to the Call

Biljana Kulišić, Göran Berndes, Ioannis Dimitriou et al
Report - IEA Bioenergy
2019

How is biodiversity protection influencing the potential for bioenergy feedstock production on grasslands?

Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes, Oskar Englund et al
GCB Bioenergy. Vol. 11 (3), p. 517-538
Journal article
2019

Positive water linkages of producing short rotation poplars and willows for bioenergy and phytotechnologies

Ronald S. Zalesny, Göran Berndes, Ioannis Dimitriou et al
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment. Vol. 8 (5)
Review article
2018

Asymmetries of cattle and crop productivity and e ciency during Brazil's agricultural expansion from 1975 to 2006

Gerd Sparovek, Vinicius Guidotti, Luís Fernando Guedes Pinto et al
Elementa. Vol. 6
Journal article
2018

Advanced biofuel production via gasification – lessons learned from 200 man-years of research activity with Chalmers’ research gasifier and the GoBiGas demonstration plant.

Henrik Thunman, Martin Seemann, Teresa Berdugo Vilches et al
Energy Science and Engineering. Vol. 6 (1), p. 6-34
Journal article
2018

Water impacts of U.S. biofuels: Insights from an assessment combining economic and biophysical models

Jacob Teter, Sonia Yeh, Madhu Khanna et al
PLoS ONE. Vol. 13 (9)
Journal article
2018

Is energy from woody biomass positive for the climate?

Luc Pelkmans, Annette Cowie, Göran Berndes et al
Report - IEA Bioenergy
2018

Potential increase of legal deforestation in Brazilian Amazon after Forest Act revision

Flavio Freitas, Gerd Sparovek, Göran Berndes et al
Nature Sustainability. Vol. 1 (11), p. 665-670
Journal article
2018

How to Analyse Ecosystem Services in Landscapes

Oskar Englund, Göran Berndes, Christel Cederberg et al
Report - IEA Bioenergy ExCo
2018

Who owns the Brazilian carbon?

Flavio LM Freitas, Oskar Englund, Gerd Sparovek et al
Global Change Biology. Vol. 24 (5), p. 2129-2142
Journal article
2018

Forests and the climate: manage for maximum wood production or leave the forest as a carbon sink?

Göran Berndes, Mattias Goldmann, Filip Johnsson et al
Report - Kungliga Skogs- och Lantbruksakademien, KSLA
2018

Sustainable biofuels - critical review of current views and case studies using extended systems analysis providing new perspectives and positive examples.

Göran Berndes, Christel Cederberg, Olivia Cintas Sanchez et al
Report - f3 – Swedish Knowledge Centre for Renewable Fuels
2018

Asymmetries of cattle and crop productivity and efficiency during Brazil's agricultural expansion from 1975 to 2006

Gerd Sparovek, Vinicius Guidotti, Lus Fernando Guedes Pinto et al
Elementa. Vol. 6
Journal article
2018

Energy and land use - contribution to the UNCCD Global Land Outlook

Uwe Fritsche, Göran Berndes, Anette Cowie et al
Land and Poverty Conference 2018: Land Governance in an Interconnected World
Paper in proceeding
2018

Geospatial supply-demand modeling of biomass residues for co-firing in European coal power plants

Olivia Cintas Sanchez, Göran Berndes, Oskar Englund et al
GCB Bioenergy. Vol. 10 (11), p. 786-803
Journal article
2018

Energy analysis of willow production for bioenergy in Sweden

Maria Nordborg, Göran Berndes, Ioannis Dimitriou et al
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Vol. 93, p. 473-482
Review article
2018

Legal protection over the Brazilian carbon stocks

Flavio Freitas, Oskar Englund, Gerd Sparovek et al
Other conference contribution
2018

1st International Conference on Negative CO2 Emissions - Summary and Highlights

Carl Johan Linderholm, Anders Lyngfelt, Christian Azar et al
GHGT 2018 - 14th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies
Paper in proceeding
2018

Energy analysis of poplar production for bioenergy in Sweden

Maria Nordborg, Göran Berndes, Ioannis Dimitriou et al
Biomass and Bioenergy. Vol. 112, p. 110-120
Journal article
2018

Bioenergy systems in Sweden – Climate impacts, market implications, and overall sustainability

Gustaf Egnell, Serina Ahlgren, Göran Berndes
Report - The Swedish Energy Agency
2018

Biomass production in plantations: Land constraints increase dependency on irrigation water

Yvonne Jans, Göran Berndes, Jens Heinke et al
GCB Bioenergy. Vol. 10 (9), p. 628-644
Journal article
2018

Asymmetries of cattle and crop productivity and efficiency during Brazil’s agricultural expansion from 1975 to 2006

Gerd Sparovek, Vinicius Guidotti, Luís F.G. Pinto et al
Elementa. Vol. 6
Journal article
2018

Forests, bioenergy and climate change mitigation: are the worries justified?

Göran Berndes, Johan Bergh, Anette Cowie et al
Other
2017

Skoglig bioenergi central i klimatarbetet

Göran Berndes, Johan Bergh, Pål Börjesson et al
Dagens nyheter
Newspaper article
2017

Carbon footprints and land use of conventional and organic diets in Germany

Hanna Treu, Maria Nordborg, Christel Cederberg et al
Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 161, p. 127-142
Journal article
2017

Challenges in developing regionalized characterization factors in land use impact assessment: impacts on ecosystem services in case studies of animal protein production in Sweden

Maria Nordborg, Yaw Sasu-Boakye, Christel Cederberg et al
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. Vol. 22 (3), p. 328-345
Journal article
2017

Carbon balances of bioenergy systems using biomass from forests managed with long rotations: bridging the gap between stand and landscape assessments

Olivia Cintas Sanchez, Göran Berndes, A Cowie et al
GCB Bioenergy. Vol. 9 (7), p. 1238-1251
Journal article
2017

Offsetting legal deficits of native vegetation among Brazilian landholders: Effects on nature protection and socioeconomic development

Flavio Luiz Mazzaro de Freitas, Gerd Sparovek, Ulla Mörtberg et al
Land Use Policy. Vol. 68, p. 189-199
Journal article
2017

Opportunities to encourage mobilization of sustainable bioenergy supply chains

C T Smith, B. Lattimore, Göran Berndes et al
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment. Vol. 6 (3)
Journal article
2017

Status and prospects for renewable energy using wood pellets from the southeastern United States

V. H. Dale, K. L. Kline, E. S. Parish et al
GCB Bioenergy. Vol. 9 (8), p. 1296-1305
Journal article
2017

Sustainability of bioenergy supply chains
Summary report from an inter-Task workshop, 18-19 May 2017

M Junginger, Göran Berndes, Anette Cowie et al
Report - IEA Bioenergy
2017

How to analyse ecosystem services in landscapes—A systematic review

Oskar Englund, Göran Berndes, Christel Cederberg
Ecological Indicators. Vol. 73, p. 492-504
Review article
2017

A new high-resolution nationwide aboveground carbon map for Brazil

Oskar Englund, Gerd Sparovek, Göran Berndes et al
Geo: Geography and Environment. Vol. 4 (2), p. e00045-
Journal article
2017

Future demand for forest-based biomass for energy purposes in Sweden

Pål Börjesson, Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes
Forest Ecology and Management. Vol. 383 (January), p. 17-26
Journal article
2017

Bioenergy production and sustainable development: science base for policy-making remains limited

C. Robledo-Abad, H.J. Althaus, Göran Berndes et al
GCB Bioenergy. Vol. 9 (3), p. 541-556
Review article
2017

The potential role of forest management in Swedish scenarios towards climate neutrality by mid century

Olivia Cintas Sanchez, Göran Berndes, Julia Hansson et al
Forest Ecology and Management. Vol. 383 (January), p. 73-84
Journal article
2016

The Role of Swedish Forest to Achieve the Climate Neutrality Target in the Energy Sector by 2050

Olivia Cintas Sanchez, Göran Berndes, Pål Börjesson et al
Proceedings 24th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Paper in proceeding
2016

Mobilisation of Forest Bioenergy in the Boreal and Temperate Biomes

E Thiffault, Göran Berndes, M Junginger et al
Book
2016

Forest biomass, carbon neutrality and climate change mitigation

Göran Berndes, Bob Abt, Antti Asikainen et al
Other
2016

Actions and opinions of Brazilian farmers who shift to sugarcane—an interview-based assessment with discussion of implications for land-use change

Andrea Egeskog, alberto barretto, Göran Berndes et al
Land Use Policy. Vol. 57, p. 594-604
Journal article
2016

May we have some more land use change, please?

Göran Berndes, U. Fritsche
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 10 (3), p. 195-197
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2016

Challenges and Opportunities for the Mobilisation of Forest Bioenergy in the Boreal and Temperate Biomes

E Thiffault, Göran Berndes, P. Lamers
Mobilisation of Forest Bioenergy in the Boreal and Temperate Biomes, p. 190-213
Book chapter
2016

The Roles of Public and Private Governance in Promoting Sustainable Bioenergy

Oskar Englund, Göran Berndes
The Law and Policy of Biofuels, p. 30-58
Book chapter
2016

The climate effect of increased forest bioenergy use in Sweden: evaluation at different spatial and temporal scales

Olivia Cintas Sanchez, Göran Berndes, Annette L. Cowie et al
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment. Vol. 5 (3), p. 351-369
Journal article
2016

Assessing potential pesticide-related ecotoxicity impacts of food products across different functional units.

Maria Nordborg, Jennifer Davis, Christel Cederberg et al
Book of Abstracts, 10th International Conference on Life Cycle Assessment of Food
Paper in proceeding
2016

Policy institutions and forest carbon

Annette L. Cowie, F. Ximenes, Göran Berndes et al
Nature Climate Change. Vol. 6 (9), p. 805-805
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2016

Sustainable bioproducts in Brazil: disputes and agreements on a common ground agenda for agriculture and nature protection

Gerd Sparovek, L. B. Antoniazzi, A. Barretto et al
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 10 (3), p. 204-221
Journal article
2016

Consideration to Highly Biodiverse Grasslands in Sustainability Certification and other Regulation: Implications for Bioenergy Supply Potentials

Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes, Oskar Englund
Proceedings 24th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Paper in proceeding
2015

How do sustainability standards consider biodiversity?

Oskar Englund, Göran Berndes
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment. Vol. 4 (1), p. 26-50
Journal article
2015

How do Sustainability Standards Consider Biodiversity?

Oskar Englund, Göran Berndes
Advances in Bioenergy: The Sustainability Challenge, p. 483-506
Book chapter
2015

Estimating the EU biogas potential from manure and crop residues — A spatial analysis

Rasmus Einarsson, Martin Persson, Mikael Lantz et al
Report
2015

Oil palm for biodiesel in Brazil — risks and opportunities

Oskar Englund, Göran Berndes, Martin Persson et al
Environmental Research Letters. Vol. 10 (4), p. 044002-
Journal article
2015

Advances in Bioenergy: The Sustainability Challenge

P. D. Lund, J. Byrne, Göran Berndes et al
Book
2015

Effects of Governance on Availability of Land for Agriculture and Conservation in Brazil

Gerd Sparovek, alberto barretto, M. Matsumoto et al
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 49 (17), p. 10285-10293
Journal article
2015

Can India’s wasteland be used for biomass plantations?

Madelene Ostwald, Rakesh Tiwari, Kristina Pettersson et al
Report
2015

Bioenergipotentialer - geografisk fördelning och påverkan av hållbarhetskrav inom EU

Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes
Report - IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
2015

Bioenergy and Land Use Change-State of the Art

Göran Berndes, Serina Ahlgren, Pål Börjesson et al
Advances in Bioenergy: The Sustainability Challenge, p. 249-271
Book chapter
2015

The Climate Benefit of Swedish Ethanol: Present and Prospective Performance

Pål Börjesson, Serina Ahlgren, Göran Berndes
Advances in Bioenergy: The Sustainability Challenge, p. 395-410
Book chapter
2015

Bioenergy and climate change mitigation: an assessment

F. Creutzig, N. H. Ravindranath, Göran Berndes et al
GCB Bioenergy. Vol. 7 (5), p. 916-944
Review article
2014

The Role of National Legislation in Bioenergy Governance

Oskar Englund, Göran Berndes
World Bioenergy 2014 Proceedings, p. 180-184
Paper in proceeding
2014

Greenhouse gas balances and land use changes associated with the planned expansion (to 2020) of the sugarcane ethanol industry in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Andrea Egeskog, F. Freitas, Göran Berndes et al
Biomass and Bioenergy. Vol. 63, p. 280-290
Journal article
2014

Oil Palm for Biodiesel in Brazil: Potentials and Trade-offs

Oskar Englund, Göran Berndes, Martin Persson et al
World Bioenergy 2014 Proceedings, p. 140-148
Paper in proceeding
2014

THE CLIMATE BENEFITS OF INCREASED FOREST BIOENERGY USE IN SWEDEN: EVALUATION AT DIFFERENT SCALES

Olivia Cintas Sanchez, Göran Berndes, Gustaf Engell et al
World Bioenergy 2014 Proceedings, p. 133-139
Paper in proceeding
2014

Modeling Potential Freshwater Ecotoxicity Impacts Due to Pesticide Use in Biofuel Feedstock Production: The Cases of Maize, Rapeseed, Salix, Soybean, Sugar Cane, and Wheat

Maria Nordborg, Christel Cederberg, Göran Berndes
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 48 (19), p. 11379-11388
Journal article
2014

The role of sustainability requirements in international bioenergy markets

Luc Pelkmans, L Goovaerts, S C Goh et al
Lecture Notes in Energy. Vol. 17 (1), p. 125-149
Journal article
2014

Potential opportunities to utilize mountain pine beetle-killed biomass as wood pellet feedstock in British Columbia

S. A. Lloyd, C T Smith, Göran Berndes
Forestry Chronicle. Vol. 90 (1), p. 80-88
Journal article
2014

Hur mycket biomassa finns det?

Göran Berndes
Perspektiv på förädling av bioråvara 2014, p. 12-13
Book chapter
2013

The prospects of cost reductions in willow production in Sweden

Håkan Rosenquist, Göran Berndes, Pål Börjesson
Biomass and Bioenergy. Vol. 48, p. 139-147
Journal article
2013

Betande djur kan inte rädda klimatet

Christel Cederberg, Göran Berndes, Maria Nordborg et al
Other
2013

Bioenergy and land use change-state of the art

Göran Berndes, Serina Ahlgren, Pål Börjesson et al
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment. Vol. 2 (3), p. 282-303
Review article
2013

Agricultural intensification in Brazil and its effects on land-use patterns: an analysis of the 1975-2006 period

Agop Barretto, Göran Berndes, G. Sparovek et al
Global Change Biology. Vol. 19 (6), p. 1804-1815
Journal article
2013

Integration of bioenergy systems into UK agriculture-New options for management of nitrogen flows

Sara Alongi Skenhall, Göran Berndes, J. Woods
Biomass and Bioenergy. Vol. 54, p. 219-226
Journal article
2013

How much land-based greenhouse gas mitigation can be achieved without compromising food security and environmental goals?

P. Smith, H. Haberl, A. Popp et al
Global Change Biology. Vol. 19 (8), p. 2285-2302
Review article
2012

Biofuels Baseline 2008

Carlo Hamelinck, Michèle Koper, Göran Berndes et al
Report
2012

Jatropha cultivation in southern India: Assessing farmers' experiences

Lisa Axelsson, Maria A M Franzén, Madelene Ostwald et al
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 6 (3), p. 246-256
Journal article
2012

How much biomass is available?

Göran Berndes
Systems Perspectives on Biorefineries 2012, p. 36-47
Book chapter
2012

Determining factor for the development of CDM biomass power projects

Wathanyu Amatayakul, Göran Berndes
Energy for Sustainable Development. Vol. 16 (2), p. 197-203
Journal article
2012

Meeting Sustainability Requirements for SRC Bioenergy: Usefulness of Existing Tools, Responsibilities of Involved Stakeholders, and Recommendations for Further Developments

Oskar Englund, Göran Berndes, Fredrik Fredriksson et al
Bioenergy Research. Vol. 5 (3), p. 606-620
Journal article
2012

The climate benefit of Swedish ethanol: Present and prospective performance

Pål Börjesson, Serina Ahlgren, Göran Berndes
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment. Vol. 1 (1), p. 81-97
Review article
2012

The revision of the Brazilian Forest Act: increased deforestation or a historic step towards balancing agricultural development and nature conservation?

G. Sparovek, Göran Berndes, alberto barretto et al
Environmental Science and Policy. Vol. 16, p. 65-72
Journal article
2012

Assessing Environmental Impacts of Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) Expansion: Model Definition and Preliminary Results

H. Langeveld, F. Quist-Wessel, Ioannis Dimitriou et al
Bioenergy Research. Vol. 5 (3), p. 621-635
Journal article
2012

Bioenergy's contribution to climate change mitigation - a matter of perspectives

Göran Berndes
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 6 (3), p. 233-235
Magazine article
2011

Slow expansion and low yields of willow short rotation coppice in Sweden; implications for future strategies

Ioannis Dimitriou, H. Rosenqvist, Göran Berndes
Biomass and Bioenergy. Vol. 35 (11), p. 4613-4618
Journal article
2011

The bioenergy and water nexus

S. H. Gheewala, Göran Berndes, G. Jewitt
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 5 (4), p. 353-360
Journal article
2011

Sustainability indicators - A review of the literature

H. Chum, E. Warner, Y. Zhang et al
2011 AIChE Spring Meeting and 7th Global Congress on Process Safety, Conference Proceedings. 11AIChE, Chicago, IL, 13 - 17 March 2011, p. 3 (p)-
Paper in proceeding
2011

Producing Feedstock for Biofuels: Land-Use and Local Environmental Impacts

Oskar Englund, Göran Berndes, Lina Lundgren et al
Report
2011

Evaluation of water use for bioenergy at different scales

Sonia Yeh, Göran Berndes, G.S. Mishra et al
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 5 (4), p. 361-374
Journal article
2011

Environmental Impact Assessments: Suitable for supporting assessments of biofuel sustainability?

Oskar Englund, Göran Berndes, Hannes Johnson et al
Report
2011

Jatropha production on wastelands in India: opportunities and trade-offs for soil and water management at the watershed scale

K. K. Garg, L. Karlberg, S. P. Wani et al
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 5 (4), p. 410-430
Journal article
2011

Integrating bioenergy and food production - A case study of combined ethanol and dairy production in Pontal, Brazil

Andrea Egeskog, Göran Berndes, Flavio Freitas et al
Energy for Sustainable Development. Vol. 15 (1), p. 8-16
Journal article
2011

Impact assessment at the bioenergy-water nexus

K. R. Fingerman, Göran Berndes, S. Orr et al
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 5 (4), p. 375-386
Journal article
2011

Biodiversity considerations in certified biomass production

Oskar Englund, Göran Berndes
IEA Bioenergy Task 38, Task 40 and Task 43 Workshop on Quantifying and Managing Land Use effects of bioenergy. September 19-21. Campinas, Brazil
Other conference contribution
2011

The bioenergy and water nexus

M. Otto, Göran Berndes, U. Fritsche
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 5 (4), p. 343-346
Magazine article
2011

Legislative Readiness for RED

Oskar Englund, Göran Berndes, Maria A M Franzén et al
Report
2011

Water quality assessment of bioenergy production

R. Diaz-Chavez, Göran Berndes, D. Neary et al
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 5 (4), p. 445-463
Journal article
2010

The REFUEL EU road map for biofuels in transport: Application of the project’s tools to some short-term policy issues

Marc Londo, Sander Lensink, André Wakker et al
Biomass and Bioenergy. Vol. 34 (2), p. 244-250
Journal article
2010

Bioenergy and water: risks and opportunities

Göran Berndes
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 4 (5), p. 473-474
Journal article
2010

Strategies For 2nd Generation Biofuels In Eu - Co-firing to stimulate feedstock supply development and process integration to improve energy efficiency and economic competitiveness

Göran Berndes, Julia Hansson, Andrea Egeskog et al
Biomass and Bioenergy. Vol. 34 (2), p. 227-236
Journal article
2010

’Expansion of sugarcane ethanol in the state of São Paulo, Brazil

Andrea Egeskog, Flavio Freitas, Gerd Sparovek et al
World Bioenergy 2010
Conference poster
2010

How much land is needed for global food production under scenarios of dietary changes and livestock productivity increases in 2030?

Stefan Wirsenius, Christian Azar, Göran Berndes
Agricultural Systems. Vol. 103 (9), p. 621-638
Journal article
2010

Carbon Sequestration Versus Bioenergy: A Case Study From South India Exploring The Relative Land Use Efficiency Of Two Options For Climate Change Mitigation

Johan Rootzén, Göran Berndes, N. H. Ravindranath et al
Biomass and Bioenergy. Vol. 34 (1), p. 116-123
Journal article
2010

Brazilian Agriculture and Environmental Legislation: Status and Future Challenges

G. Sparovek, Göran Berndes, Israel Klug et al
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 44 (16), p. 6046-6053
Journal article
2010

Is it possible to avoid bad impacts by using good fuel ethanol?

Göran Berndes, David Bryngelsson, Gerd Sparovek
Report
2010

Sustainability certification of bioethanol: how is it perceived by Brazilian stakeholders?

DAVID ALEJANDRO HUERTAS BERNAL, Göran Berndes, Magnus Holmén et al
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 4 (4), p. 369-384
Journal article
2010

Biofuel production potentials in Europe: Sustainable use of cultivated land and pastures, Part II: Land use scenarios

Gunther Fischer, S Prieler, H. van Velthuizen et al
Biomass and Bioenergy. Vol. 34 (2), p. 173-187
Journal article
2009

Environmental, land-use and economic implications of Brazilian sugarcane expansion 1996-2006

G. Sparovek, A. Barretto, Göran Berndes et al
Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change. Vol. 14 (3), p. 285-298
Journal article
2009

Future bioenergy trade in the EU: modelling trading options from a cost-effectiveness perspective

Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes
Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 17 (1), p. 27-36
Journal article
2009

Application of Clean Development Mechanism to forest plantation projects and rural development in India

Matilda Palm, Madelene Ostwald, Göran Berndes et al
Applied Geography. Vol. 29 (1), p. 2-11
Journal article
2009

Co-firing biomass with coal for electricity generation-An assessment of the potential in EU27

Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes, Filip Johnsson et al
Energy Policy. Vol. 37 (4), p. 1444-1455
Journal article
2009

The impact of Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) cultivation on the environment

Göran Berndes, L. Dimitriou, C. Baum et al
Landbauforschung Volkenrode. Vol. 59 (3), p. 159-162
Journal article
2009

Co-generation of biofuels for transportation and heat for district heating systems – an assessment of the national possibilities in the EU

Andrea Egeskog, Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes et al
Energy Policy. Vol. 37 (12), p. 5260-5272
Journal article
2009

Co-firing biomass with coal for electricity generation—An assessment of the potential in EU27

Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes, Filip Johnsson et al
Energy Policy. Vol. 37 (4), p. 1444-1455
Journal article
2008

Future Biomass Energy Supply: The Consumptive Water Use Perspective

Göran Berndes
International Journal of Water Resources Development. Vol. 24 (2), p. 235-245
Journal article
2008

On the possibilities for co-firing biomass with coal for power generation in the EU

Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes, Filip Johnsson
World Bioenergy 2008 Conference & Exhibition on Biomass for Energy
Other conference contribution
2008

Multifunctional biomass production systems – an overview with presentation of specific applications in India and Sweden.

Göran Berndes, Pål Börjesson, Madelene Ostwald et al
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 2 (1), p. 16-25
Journal article
2008

Eyes on the track, mind on the horizon: The REFUEL EU Road Map for biofuels

Marc Londo, Sander Lensink, André Wakker et al
Proceedings of the 16th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition - From research to industry and markets, Feria Valencia, Spain, 2-6 June 2008
Other conference contribution
2008

Cogeneration of biofuels and heat in the European district heating systems

Julia Hansson, Andrea Egeskog, Göran Berndes et al
Proceedings of the 16th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition - From research to industry and markets, Feria Valencia, Spain, 2-6 June 2008
Other conference contribution
2008

The potential for biomass co-firing with coal in EU27

Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes, Filip Johnsson et al
Proceedings of the 16th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition - From research to industry and markets, Feria Valencia, Spain, 2-6 June 2008.
Other conference contribution
2008

On the possibility for co-generation of biofuels for transport and heat for district heating systems in EU25

Andrea Egeskog, Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes et al
World Bioenergy 2008 Conference & Exhibition on Biomass for Energy
Other conference contribution
2008

Looking beyond land use change issues

Göran Berndes
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 2 (6), p. 487-488
Magazine article
2007

Biomass for heat or as transportation fuel? - a comparison between two model based studies

Maria Grahn, Christian Azar, Kristian Lindgren et al
Biomass & Bioenergy. Vol. 31, p. 747-758
Journal article
2007

Driving positive development

Göran Berndes
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 1 (4), p. 235-236
Magazine article
2007

REFUEL: an EU road map for biofuels

Marc Londo, Ewout Deurwaarder, Sander Lensink et al
Proceedings of the Risø International Energy Conference 2007, 22-24 May
Other conference contribution
2007

The modelling of cost-effective bioenergy trade options in the EU

Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes
Proceedings of the 15th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition - From research to market Deployment, Berlin, Germany, 7-11 May 2007
Other conference contribution
2007

Brazilian Ethanol has the Edge.

Christian Azar, Göran Berndes, Julia Hansson et al
Financial Times (May 16-2007)
Magazine article
2007

Sugarcane ethanol production in Brazil: An expansion model sensitive to socioeconomic and environmental concerns

Gerd Sparovek, Göran Berndes, Andrea Egeskog et al
Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining
Journal article
2007

Fuel ethanol program in Thailand: energy, agricultural, and environmental trade-offs and prospects for CO2 abatement

Wathanyu Amatayakul, Göran Berndes
Energy for Sustainable Development. Vol. 11 (3), p. 51-66
Journal article
2007

Bioenergy expansion in the EU: Cost-effective climate change mitigation, employment creation and reduced dependency on imported fuels

Göran Berndes, Julia Hansson
Energy Policy. Vol. 35 (12), p. 5965-5979
Journal article
2007

Sugarcane ethanol production in Brazil: An expansion model sensitive to socioeconomic and environmental concerns

G. Sparovek, Göran Berndes, Andrea Egeskog et al
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 1 (4), p. 270-282
Journal article
2007

Expanding sugarcane ethanol production in Brazil - Socioeconomic and climate effects of expanding sugarcane ethanol production in the Pontal do Paranapanema region (State of São Paulo, Brazil)

Göran Berndes, Andrea Egeskog, Flavio Freitas et al
Proceedings of the 15th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition - From research to market Deployment, Berlin, Germany, 7-11 May 2007
Other conference contribution
2007

Biomassa - en knapp resurs i globalt perspektiv

Göran Berndes, Julia Hansson, Stefan Wirsenius
Bioenergi - till vad och hur mycket? (Formas Fokuserar), p. 19-32
Book chapter
2007

Bioenergy expansion in the EU: Cost-effective climate change mitigation, employment creation and reduced dependency on imported fuels

Göran Berndes, Julia Hansson
Energy Policy. Vol. 35 (12), p. 5965-5979
Journal article
2007

Fuel ethanol program in Thailand: Energy, agricultural, and environmental trade-offs and prospects for CO2 abatement

Wathanyu Amatayakul, Göran Berndes
Energy for Sustainable Development. Vol. 11 (3), p. 51-66
Journal article
2007

Biomass for heat or as transportation fuel? A comparison between two model-based studies

Maria Grahn, Christian Azar, Kristian Lindgren et al
Biomass and Bioenergy. Vol. 31 (11-12), p. 747-758
Journal article
2006

On Brazilian ethanol and the ecological footprint

Christian Azar, Göran Berndes, Julia Hansson et al
BioScience. Vol. 55 (1), p. 5-5
Journal article
2006

Cost-effective use of biomass - A comparison between two model based studies

Maria Grahn, Christian Azar, Kristian Lindgren et al
Book of Proceedings, RIO6, World Climate and Energy Event, Nov 17-18, 2006, Hotel Othon Palace, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, p. 149-153
Other conference contribution
2006

The prospects for large-scale import of biomass and biofuels into Sweden - a review of critical issues

Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes, Pål Börjesson
Energy for Sustainable Development. Vol. 10 (1), p. 82-94
Journal article
2006

The prospects for willow plantations for wastewater treatment in Sweden

Pål Börjesson, Göran Berndes
Biomass and Bioenergy. Vol. 30 (5), p. 428-438
Journal article
2006

The prospects for large-scale import of biomass and biofuels into Sweden - a review of critical issues

Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes, Pål Börjesson
Energy for Sustainable Development. Vol. X (1), p. 82-94
Journal article
2006

The prospects for large-scale import of biomass and biofuels to Sweden – a review of critical issues

Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes, Pål Börjesson
World Bioenergy 2006 Conference & Exhibition on Biomass for Energy
Other conference contribution
2006

Future bioenergy options in the EU

Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes
Book of proceedings of Rio 6, 17-18 November, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other conference contribution
2005

Cost-effective bioenergy use for climate change mitigation - a model based analysis for Europe

Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes
14th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition: Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection
Other conference contribution
2005

Future bioenergy production and trade flows in Europe - an energy-economy model based assessment

Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes
14th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition: Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection
Other conference contribution
2005

Cost-effective bioenergy use for climate change mitigation - a model based analysis for Europe

Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes
14th European Conference and Technology Exhibition on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate. Paris, 17-20 October 2005
Conference poster
2005

BIOMASS FOR HEAT OR AS TRANSPORTATION FUEL? A COMPARISON BETWEEN TWO MODEL BASED STUDIES

Maria Grahn, Christian Azar, Kristian Lindgren et al
The 14th European Conference and Technology Exhibition on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate in Paris, 17-21 October
Other conference contribution
2005

The contribution of renewables in society

Göran Berndes
Dewulf, J., and van Langenhove, H. (eds), Renewable-based technology: Sustainability assessment. John Wiley & Sons, LTD. London, UK
Book chapter
2004

Global bioenergy potentials: A new approach using a model-based assessment of biomass flows and land demand in the food and agriculture sector 2030

Stefan Wirsenius, Christian Azar, Göran Berndes
Second World Biomass Conference: Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection. Vol. 1, p. 471-474
Paper in proceeding
2004

Cadmium accumulation and salix based phytoextraction on arable land in Sweden

Göran Berndes, Fredrik Fredriksson, Pål Börjesson
Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. Vol. 103 (1), p. 207-223
Journal article
2004

Cadmium accumulation and Salix-based phytoextraction on arable land in Sweden

Göran Berndes, Fredrik Fredrikson, Pål Börjesson
Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. Vol. 103 (1), p. 207-223
Journal article
2004

International Bioenergy Trade - an Assessment of the Prospects for Large Scale Biofuel Import to Sweden

Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes, Pål Börjesson
Conference proceedings presented in The second world conference on biomass for energy, industry and climate protection in Rome May 10-14, 2004.
Other conference contribution
2004

Bioenergy for climate stabilization

Göran Berndes, Christian Azar, Pål Börjesson
Bioenergy International (no 9, May), p. 5-
Magazine article
2004

International Bioenergy Trade - an Assessement of the Prospects for Large Scale Import of Biomass and Biofuels to Sweden

Julia Hansson, Göran Berndes, Pål Börjesson
2nd World Conference and Technological Exhibition on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection in Rome, Italy, 10-14 May 2004
Conference poster
2003

Exploration of the ranges of the global potential of biomass for energy

M. Hoogwijk, A. Faaij, R. van den Broek et al
Biomass and Energy. Vol. 25, p. 119-133
Journal article
2003

The contribution of biomass in the future global energy supply: A review of 17 studies

Göran Berndes, M. Hoogwijk, R. van den Broek
Biomass and Bioenergy. Vol. 25 (1), p. 1-28
Journal article
2003

The contribution of biomass in the future global energy supply: A review of 17 studies.

Göran Berndes, M Hoogwijk, R van den Broek
Biomass and Energy. Vol. 25, p. 1-28
Journal article
2002

Bioenergy and water - the implications of large-scale bioenergy production for water use and supply.

Göran Berndes
Global Environmental Change. Vol. 12 (4), p. 7-25
Journal article
2002

Bioenergy and water - The implications of large-scale bioenergy production for water use and supply

Göran Berndes
Global Environmental Change. Vol. 12 (4), p. 253-271
Journal article
2001

The feasibility of Large-scale Wood-based Biofuel Production - A reassessment of Giampietro et al.

Göran Berndes, Christian Azar, Tomas Kåberger et al
Biomass and Bioenergy. Vol. 20, p. 371-383
Journal article
2001

The feasibility of large-scale lignocellulose-based bioenergy production

Göran Berndes, Christian Azar, Tomas Kåberger et al
Biomass and Bioenergy. Vol. 20, p. 371-383
Journal article
2001

The feasibility of large-scale lignocellulose-based bioenergy production

Göran Berndes, Christian Azar, Tomas Kåberger et al
Biomass and Bioenergy. Vol. 20 (5), p. 371-383
Journal article
2001

Carbon sinks and the CDM: could a bioenergy linkage offer a constructive compromise?

B. Schlamadinger, M. Grubb, Christian Azar et al
Climate Policy. Vol. 1 (3), p. 411-417
Journal article
2000

Implikationer av klimatrelaterade åtgärder för markanvändingen på landsbygden i tredje världen

Madelene Ostwald, Hans Egneus, Göran Berndes
MUSEION – Environment, Culture and Development/GU, p. 4-
Magazine article
1997

Man and material flows

Sten Karlsson, Christian Azar, Göran Berndes et al
Report
1996

Biomass for energy, food and materials in an industrial society of 10 billion people

Göran Berndes, Stefan Wirsenius
Renewable Energy. Vol. 9 (1-4), p. 926-929
Journal article
1996

Global biomass requirement. Sustainable use of lead?

Sten Karlsson, Göran Berndes, Stefan Wirsenius
Report

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Showing 23 research projects

2023–2026

Navigating synergies and tradeoffs towards future forest-based solutions

Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Swedish Energy Agency

2023–2024

Climate impact of carbon efficient forest-based value chains

Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Swedish Energy Agency

2023–2026

Concrete action in the cement industry and the cement and concrete supply chain

Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Filip Johnsson Energy Technology
Tillväxtverket

2020–2021

Climate impact of car travel moving towards climate neutrality

Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Swedish Energy Agency

2020–2023

Multifunktionella landskap, biomassproduktion och kolinlagring i landskap som upprätthåller biologisk mångfald och viktiga ekosystemtjänster

Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Kamprad Family Foundation

1 publication exists
2020–

Biomass production and conversion in sustainably managed landscapes, part 2

Christel Cederberg Physical Resource Theory
Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Oskar Englund Physical Resource Theory 2
Chalmers

2019–2021

Mitigating environmental impacts from biomass production by producing more biomass

Christel Cederberg Physical Resource Theory
Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Swedish Energy Agency

2019–2022

Advancing biofuel pathways with regional climate change implications (BIOPATH)

Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

2019–2021

Ett analytiskt ramverk till stöd för skoglig bioenergiutveckling

Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Swedish Energy Agency

2019–2020

Opportunities for Climate Mitigation and Sustainable Development (OPTIMISM)

Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Formas

2019–2019

Biomass production and conversion in sustainably managed landscapes, part 1

Christel Cederberg Physical Resource Theory
Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Chalmers

2017–2017

IEA Bioenergi färdplan

Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Swedish Energy Agency

2016–2017

Optimising lignocellulosic energy crop cultivation in terms of socioeconomic and environmental sustainability

Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Swedish Energy Agency

2016–2017

Consideration to highly biodiverse grasslands in sustainability certification and other regulation: implications for bioenergy supply potentials

Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Julia Hansson Physical Resource Theory
Formas

2015–2016

Climate Change Effects of Biomass and Bioenergy Systems

Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
University of New England

2014–2015

Biogas from agricultural wastes and residues – where and how much?

Martin Persson Physical Resource Theory
Christel Cederberg Physical Resource Theory
Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Swedish Energy Agency

2012–2015

Bionergy and land use change, part 2

Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Swedish Energy Agency

2012–2014

Bioenergipotentialer - geografisk fördelning och påverkan av hållbarhetskrav inom EU

Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute

2012–2018

Göteborg Action for Management of the Environment (GAME)

Jan Pettersson Centre for Environment and Sustainability (GMV)
Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Katarina Gårdfeldt Centre for Environment and Sustainability (GMV)
Länsstyrelsen i Västra Götalands län
Region Västra Götaland
University of Gothenburg
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute

2012–2014

Land use and forests within international climate policy – global and local possibilities and risks

Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Swedish Energy Agency

2009–2018

Sustainable European Energy Systems

Filip Johnsson Energy Technology
Stefan Wirsenius Physical Resource Theory
Jan Kjärstad Energy Technology
Erika Mata Las Heras Energy Technology
Fredrik Normann Energy Technology
Katarina Gårdfeldt Centre for Environment and Sustainability (GMV)
Ulrika Claeson Colpier Energy Technology
Andrea Egeskog Physical Resource Theory
Simon Harvey Energy Technology
Thore Berntsson Energy Technology
Anh Tuan Le Electric Power Engineering
Emil Nyholm Energy Technology
Göran Berndes Physical Resource Theory
Henrik Thunman Energy Technology
Maria Taljegård Energy Technology
Jonas Nässén Physical Resource Theory
Mikael Odenberger Energy Technology
Johan Rootzén Energy Technology
Eoin Ó Broin Energy Technology
Lina Reichenberg Energy Technology
Joel Goop Energy Technology
Lisa Göransson Energy Technology
Halmstad University
Vattenfall
Swedish Energy Agency

1 publication exists
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