Sustainable Biomaterials Workshop Held in Malaysia

More than 60 participants from 15 countries attended a three-day workshop on "Sustainable Biomaterials for Better Livelihoods" in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The workshop, held on December 4-6, was hosted by the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) with the help of The Boeing Company. The workshop aims to support small farmers in Southeast Asia by expanding their opportunities to grow feedstocks that produce sustainable fuels.

The RSB and other partners launched this program to understand and address the challenges for smallholder farmers in accessing markets for sustainable biofuels and biomaterials. Through case studies and hands-on experience, workshop participants were able to identify smallholder barriers to market access and sustainability certification systems and integrate solutions to overcome those barriers. They were also able to develop strategies and mechanisms to scale up sustainable production and enhance sustainability and economic benefits of smallholder production.

The Boeing Company is working closely with partners such as the RSB to ensure positive outcomes for the aviation industry, the environment and the people of Southeast Asia. SE Asia has great potential to develop a sustainable aviation biofuel industry that also offers opportunities for smallholder farmers to improve their livelihoods.