1. BioFuel Region - Mobilizing a whole Region for Biofuels Why and how to develop a sustainable transport system? info@biofuelregion.se www.biofuelregion.se

2. BioFuel Region – where? 77 100 km 2 (Holland 41 500 km2)

3. 49 300 km 2 forest area 1600 km 2 agricultural area 500 700 people 22 municipalities 3 universities 700 km to Stockholm

4. What determines your choice of transport? Routine, old habits Saving time Access Image, status Economy (fuel prices, prices of cars) ___________________________ Do we need more technical sollutions to change habits…?

5. Vision and goals BioFuel Region – a world-leading region in sustainable transport based on biofuels and bioproducts from renewable rawmaterials. Therefore we focus upon being in the forefront of societal change industrial and regional development increasing availability of renewable rawmaterials.

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8. BioFuel Region – Strategy? To mobilize, engage and activate a whole region for deployment of clean vehicles and biofuels… …by involving as many stakeholders as possible!

9. Driving forces & opportunities Climate Change Energy supply & energy security Industrial & regional development Potential for increased biomass production

10. What can we do about climate change and energy supply? Curb uncontrolled growth of transport Increase energy efficiency dramatically Rapid system shift towards BioFuels

11. How to change a system - Chain of development Feedstock Production Vehicles Distribution Laws Market forces

12. Societal change Pursuing the issue Arena for meetings and collaboration Contracts with members Offers to companies What do people long for here on earth? Oil and gas?

13. How to change attitudes? Lectures & discussions Study groups and training Educational material Scholarships and projects Collaboration with high school teachers Green procurement of vehicles Guided tours Projects, networks and partnership Engaging, activating as many as possible…

14. Industrial and regional development - Biorefinery

15. How to stimulate industrial and regional growth? Support to and cooperation with strategic partners Communication platform Forum for networking Learning tourism

16. Availability of renewable rawmaterials Forest politics & policies Silvicultural systems Techniques for harvesting Fertilization

17. How to increase the availability of renewable rawmaterials ? Influencing public opinion Information and lobbying Cooperation Both Forestry & agriculture

18. BioFuel Region – summing up End of oil age – future of new opportunities The situation is more critical then most people understand! Everyone can contribute to sustainable solutions! The need for action NOW is urgent!