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INTRODUCTION
The primary opportunities of reducing the emission of fossil carbon dioxide (CO2) will
definitely involve the improvement of the efficiency with which energy is used besides having a
proper transition to other alternative materials and energy sources. Some of the initiatives will
include increase in the use of sustainable biomass use in the biomaterial production as well as
embracing the use of other biofuels. In the past few decades, research work and other reports
have indicated that very responsible management of bioenergy with robust climate policy can
effectively contribute to the economic and social objectives (Dusser 2019). This however does
not mean that the discussions on the role of the bioenergy has stop in regard to their contribution
in the mitigation of climate changes and global warming. The concerns therefore relate to socio-
economic and environmental aspects that involves a set of issues as well as other contrasting
viewpoints.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The primary aim of this particular report is to assist in the assessment of two existing national
initiatives models; The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) in the UK and – The Renewable Fuel
Standard (RFS) in the US while comparing and contrasting their merits and demerits before a
justifiable position is taken for the best option for adoption.
LITERATURE REVIEW
EU climate targets to be achieved under the Paris climate conference (COP21).
According to the reports available on climate change management, the Paris Agreement has been
considered to be the first-ever universal agreement which is binding legally on the cases of

global climate change. It was adopted at the conference of climate change on Paris popularly
known as (COP21) in the year 2015 December. The following have been identified as the targets
of EU with reference to terms and conditions of the Paris agreement:
 Keeping the increase in the average temperature globally below 2°C as a long –term goal
above the levels of the industries.
 To reduce the limit to 1.5°C so as to reduce the impacts as well as risks of the climate
change
 Ti have the global emission to peak as soon as possible while acknowledging that this
will take some times among the developing countries
 To have a proper understanding of rapid reduction later on according to the best scientific
approach.
Relevance of an initiative such as the RHI/ RFS in achieving the EU targets
Ideas are as good as their implementations. Although the Paris Agreement set out specific
objectives and goals, there would be need for the establishment of the implementation units. This
makes the national initiatives like the RFS and RHI to be relevant (Nogueira, et al.2020). At the
level of the organization, there is commitment to the policies as well as practices which are
environmentally friendly. In fact this has become the basis of the facilitator for the cases of the
installation of RFS and RHI. Majority of the organizations which have been working under the
policy umbrella towards achieving energy efficiency targets have found it to e the most effective
way as well as key driver in their installations. In summary, there is huge potential of the EU
meeting its targets of climate change management through these initiatives
Intent of each and every Initiative and the targeted sectors

RFS in the USA focuses on the transport sector in which it seeks to minimize the use of
petroleum fuels hence environmental sustainability. In the case of the RHI the focus is on both
domestic and non-domestic fuel. It is similarly focusing on replacing the petroleum fuel.
Methodology and Financial resources
In the case of the RHI, mobilization of funds is basically from the subscribers. The cash payment
of RHI are made quarterly for a period of over seven years. The amount received however will
be dependent on number of factors including the latest available tariffs, the type of installed
technology among others (Grassi and Pereira 2019).
In the case of RFS the administration is basically done by the EPA. This is due to the fact that it
is a federal government program. The resources mobilized by the stakeholders become the basis
of evaluating the ability of the biofuel industry to meet the demands annually.
Inherent issues associated with biofuels and biomass use/Limitations
 Despite the fact that the use of the biofuels have been embraced in most parts of the
world, it is associated with demerits which have since being acknowledged by the
supporters at its producers. Both biomass and biofuel will affect food security. This is
because most of the agricultural produce will be diverted t the fuel production. This is
likely to contribute to food shortage
 In order to have production of agricultural produce sufficiently done, the land use will
have to change. This is likely to destabilize other sectors of economy in favor of
agriculture
 There will be concept of monoculture since only those crops which are capable of
producing oils will be preferred.