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2025
Miscanthus‐derived products for material applications: can they contribute to greenhouse gas emission mitigation?
Miscanthus‐derived products for material applications: can they contribute to greenhouse gas emission mitigation?
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Miscanthus is a particularly promising lignocellulosic biomass as it can also grow under marginal conditions and can be used for a wide range of products including energy and material applications. The latter, including applications in the construction, textile, chemical, or agricultural sector, is becoming increasingly relevant today. In general, it is hypothesised that biobased products are advantageous in terms of their greenhouse gas (GHG) performance when compared to conventional—in particular fossil—alternatives. To investigate this, the life cycle assessment methodology is typically applied. However, assessments are subject to uncertainty and variability due to assumptions and methodological choices. Given the increasing interest in miscanthus‐derived material applications, this study aims to draw more general conclusions about their GHG performance and relative mitigation potential. This should support a better understanding of their contribution to climate change mitigation objectives and guide the selection of promising products or product groups. A systematic review of peer‐reviewed literature was conducted. In total, 20 studies reporting on 188 comparisons of the GHG performance of miscanthus‐derived and alternative products were assessed. Most comparisons indicated potential GHG mitigation through miscanthus‐derived products, with the majority ranging between 20% and 100% savings. Key parameters defining the relative performance include the selection of the reference product, consideration of soil carbon changes, changes in product and process design, as well as the incorporation of indirect Land Use Change (iLUC) impacts. Overall, we conclude that miscanthus‐derived material applications have the potential to contribute to GHG emission mitigation if iLUC effects are minimised. Given the limited availability of agricultural land, miscanthus‐derived products with high absolute GHG mitigation potential per unit of biomass used and long product lifetime are preferable. For future development, potential environmental trade‐offs need to be monitored.
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Global change biology. Bioenergy, 18 (2025), 1, e70099.
https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.70099.
ISSN: 1757-1707
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Lask, J., Weik, J., Kiesel, A., Lewandowski, I., & Wagner, M. (2025). Miscanthus‐Derived Products for Material Applications: Can They Contribute to Greenhouse Gas Emission Mitigation? Global change biology. Bioenergy, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.70099
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@article{Lask2025,
doi = {10.1111/gcbb.70099},
author = {Lask, Jan and Weik, Jan and Kiesel, Andreas et al.},
title = {Miscanthus‐Derived Products for Material Applications: Can They Contribute to Greenhouse Gas Emission Mitigation?},
journal = {GCB Bioenergy},
year = {2025},
volume = {18},
number = {1},
}