Webinar – Towards a biomass sustainability framework: Trees, crops and carbon

Tuesday 27 January 2026, 12-1pm

UK Government recently opened a public consultation that seeks views on the development of a common biomass sustainability framework. As part of our response to the consultation, we are running two webinars to make widely available some of the research around biomass sustainability, and to highlight some of the practical issues involved.

Towards a biomass sustainability framework: Trees, crops and carbon

This webinar will highlight the role of biomass in carbon regulation and the practicalities of growing and trading biomass at the local level and within international markets. Register via Eventbrite.

Topics and presentations

• The role trees play in regulating carbon: Carly Whittaker, Forest Research

• Sustainability of biomass feedstocks: Jeanette Whitaker, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and Biomass Connect

• Practicalities of making a living growing carbon-friendly crops: Jamie Rickerby, Willow Energy

• Practicalities of the international biomass trade: Fiona Matthews, Hawkins Wright

Questions

A Q&A session will follow the presentations. You can submit your questions in advance to supergen-bioenergy@aston.ac.uk or via the registration form. You will also be able to pose questions via the Q&A function during the event.