Publications

C. Aracil, Á.L. Villanueva Perales, J. Giuntoli, J. Cristóbal, P. Haro (2023). The Role of Renewable-Derived Plastics in the Analysis of Waste Management Schemes: A Time-Dependent Carbon Cycle Assessment. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15129292

T. Sinkko, E. Sanyé-Mengual, S. Corrado, J. Giuntoli, S. Sala (2023). The EU Bioeconomy Footprint: Using life cycle assessment to monitor environmental impacts of the EU Bioeconomy. Sustainable Production and Consumption. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2023.02.015 

J. Giuntoli, J.I. Barredo, V. Avitabile, A. Camia, N.E. Cazzaniga, G. Grassi, G. Jasinevičius, R. Jonsson, L. Marelli, N. Robert, A. Agostini, S. Mubareka (2022). The quest for sustainable forest bioenergy: win-win solutions for climate and biodiversity. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 159: 112180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112180 

S. Mubareka, J.I. Barredo, J. Giuntoli, G. Grassi, M. Migliavacca, N. Robert, M. Vizzarri (2022). The role of scientists in EU forest-related policy in the Green Deal era. One Earth, 5(1): 10-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2021.12.013.

J. Giuntoli, S. Searle, N. Pavlenko, A. Agostini (2021). A systems perspective analysis of an increased use of forest bioenergy in Canada: potential carbon impacts and policy recommendations. Journal of Cleaner Production, 321: 128889. doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128889.

A. Agostini, P. Serra, J. Giuntoli, E. Martani, A. Ferrarini, S. Amaducci (2021). Biofuels from perennial energy crops on buffer strips: A win-win strategy. Journal of Cleaner Production, 297: 126703.

D. Tonini, D. Schrijvers, S. Nessi, P. Garcia-Gutierrez, J. Giuntoli (2021). Carbon footprint of plastic from biomass and recycled feedstock: methodological insights. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 26:221-237.

J. Giuntoli, S.Searle, R.Jonsson, A.Agostini, N.Robert, S.Amaducci, L.Marelli, A.Camia (2020). Carbon accounting of bioenergy and forest management nexus. A reality-check of modeling assumptions and expectations. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 134:110368.

N. Robert, J. Giuntoli, R. Araujo et al. (2020). Development of a bioeconomy monitoring framework for the European Union: An integrative and collaborative approach. New Biotechnology, 59: 10-19.

A. Agostini, J. Giuntoli, L. Marelli, S. Amaducci (2020). Flaws in the interpretation phase of bioenergy LCA fuel the debate and mislead policymakers. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 25:17-35.

P. Serra, J. Giuntoli, A. Agostini, M. Colauzzi, S. Amaducci (2017). Coupling sorghum biomass and wheat straw to minimise the environmental impact of bioenergy production. Journal of Cleaner Production, 154: 242 – 254.

M.M. Czyrnek-Deletre, S. Rocca, A. Agostini, J. Giuntoli, J.D. Murphy (2017). Life cycle assessment of seaweed biomethane, generated from seaweed sourced from integrated multi-trophic aquaculture in temperate oceanic climates. Applied Energy, 196: 34 – 50.

C. Aracil, P. Haro, J. Giuntoli, P. Ollero (2017). Proving the climate benefit in the production of biofuels from municipal solid waste refuse in Europe. Journal of Cleaner Production, 142: 2887 – 2900. 

J. Giuntoli, A. Agostini, S. Caserini, E. Lugato, D. Baxter, L. Marelli (2016). Climate change impacts of power generation from residual biomass. Biomass and Bioenergy, 89: 146 – 158. 

A. Agostini, F. Battini, M. Padella, J. Giuntoli, D. Baxter, L. Marelli, S. Amaducci (2016). Economics of GHG emissions mitigation via biogas production from Sorghum, maize and dairy farm manure digestion in the Po valley. Biomass and Bioenergy, 89: 58 – 66. 

J. Giuntoli, S. Caserini, L. Marelli, D. Baxter, A. Agostini (2015). Domestic heating from forest logging residues: environmental risks and benefits. Journal of Cleaner Production, 99: 206 – 216. 

A. Agostini, F. Battini, J. Giuntoli, V. Tabaglio, M. Padella, D. Baxter, L. Marelli, S. Amaducci (2015). Environmentally sustainable biogas? The key role of manure co-digestion with energy crops. Energies, 8: 5234 – 5265.

F. Battini, A. Agostini, A. Boulamanti, J. Giuntoli, S. Amaducci (2014). Mitigating the environmental impacts of milk production via anaerobic digestion of manure: Case study of a dairy farm in the Po Valley. Science of the Total Environment, 481: 196 – 208.

J. Giuntoli, A. Boulamanti, S. Corrado, M. Motegh, A. Agostini, D. Baxter (2013). Environmental effects of novel bioenergy pathways: the case of straw to electricity. GCB Bioenergy, 5: 497 – 512. 

A. Boulamanti, S. Donida-Maglio, J. Giuntoli, A. Agostini, D. Baxter (2013). Influence of different practices on biogas sustainability. Biomass & Bioenergy, 53: 149 – 161.

J. Giuntoli, J. Gout, A.H.M. Verkooijen, W. de Jong (2011). Characterization of Fast Pyrolysis of Dry Distiller’s Grains (DDGS) and Palm Kernel Cake Using a Heated Foil Reactor: Nitrogen Chemistry and Basic Reactor Modeling. Industrial & Engineering Chemical Research, 50(8):4286-4300.

J. Giuntoli, W. De Jong, A.H.M. Verkooijen, P. Piotrowska, M. Zevenhoven, M. Hupa (2010). Combustion characteristics of biomass residues and biowastes: fate of fuel nitrogen. Energy & Fuels, 24(10):5309-5319.

J. Giuntoli, S. Arvelakis, H. Spliethoff, W. de Jong, A.H.M. Verkooijen (2009). Quantitative and kinetic Thermogravimetric Fourier Transform Infrared (TG-FTIR) study of pyrolysis of agricultural residues: influence of different pretreatments. Energy & Fuels, 23(11):5695-5706.

J. Giuntoli, W. de Jong, S. Arvelakis, H. Spliethoff, A.H.M. Verkooijen (2009). Quantitative and kinetic TG-FTIR study of biomass residue pyrolysis: Dry distiller’s grains solubles and chicken manure. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 85:301-312.

A. Korosuo, M.T. Borzacchiello, J. Giuntoli, J. Lasarte Lopez, R. M'Barek, S. Mubareka, A. Camia (2024). Trends in the EU Bioeconomy - Update 2024. JRC Science for Policy Report.

J. Giuntoli, S. Ramcilovic-Suominen, T. Oliver, G. Kallis, G. Monbiot (2023). Exploring new visions for a sustainable bioeconomy. Report commissioned by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre.

S. Mubareka, J. Giuntoli, J. Sanchez Lopez, J. Lasarte Lopez, R. M'Barek, T. Ronzon, A. Renner, M. Avraamides (2023). Trends in the EU Bioeconomy. JRC Science for Policy Report.

A. Bogdanski, J. Giuntoli, S. Mubareka, M. Gomez San Juan, N. Robert, A. Tani (2021). Guidance note on monitoring the sustainability of the bioeconomy at a country or macro-regional level. FAO-JRC Report.

A. Camia, J. Giuntoli, R. Jonsson, N. Robert, G. Grassi, N.E. Cazzaniga, G. Jasinevičius, J.I. Barredo, S. Mubareka, V. Avitabile (2021). The use of woody biomass for energy production in the EU. JRC Science for Policy Report.

G. Barbero Vignola, S. Acs, S. Borchardt, S. Sala, J. Giuntoli, P. Smits, L. Marelli (2020). Modelling for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Overview of JRC models. JRC Science for Policy Report.

J. Giuntoli (2020). Forest Bioenergy and Canada's 'Clean Fuels Standard'. Potential Carbon Impacts. Report prepared for the International Council on Clean Transportation.

J. Giuntoli, N. Robert, T. Ronzon et al. (2020). Building a monitoring system for the EU bioeconomy. Progress report 2019 : description of framework. JRC Technical Report.

J. Giuntoli, C. Bulgheroni, L. Marelli, S. Sala, R. Pant (2019). Brief on the use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to evaluate environmental impacts of the bioeconomy. JRC Policy Brief.

J. Giuntoli, S. Searle (2019). Does Bioenergy Demand Improve Forest Management? White Paper, International Council on Clean Transportation.

S. Searle, J. Giuntoli (2019). Analysis of high and low indirect land-use change definitions in European Union renewable fuel policy. Working paper, International Council on Clean Transportation.

J. Giuntoli (2018). Advanced biofuel policies in select EU member states: 2018 update. Policy Update, International Council on Clean Transportation.

S. Searle, J. Giuntoli (2018). Analysis of high and low indirect land-use change definitions in European Union renewable fuel policy. Working Paper, International Council on Clean Transportation.

J. Giuntoli (2018). Final recast renewable energy directive for 2021-2030 in the European Union. Policy Update, International Council on Clean Transportation.

A. Camia, N. Robert, R. Jonsson et al. (2018). Biomass production, supply, uses and flows in the European Union. First results from an integrated assessment. JRC Science for Policy Report.

J. Giuntoli, A. Agostini, R. Edwards, L. Marelli (2017). Solid and gaseous bioenergy pathways: input values and GHG emissions. JRC Science for Policy Report.

S. Rocca, A. Agostini, J. Giuntoli, L. Marelli (2015). Biofuels from algae: technology options, energy balance and GHG emissions. Insights from a literature review. JRC Science for Policy Report.

L. Marelli, M. Padella, R. Edwards, A. Moro, M. Kousoulidou, J. Giuntoli, D. Baxter, V. Vorkapic, A. O'Connell, L. Lonza, L. Garcia-Lledo, A Agostini (2015). The impact of biofuels on transport and the environment, and their connection with agricultural development in Europe. Report for the European Parliament.

J. Carlsson, M. Fortes, G. de Marco, J. Giuntoli, M. Jakubcionis, A. Jäger-Waldau, R. Lacal-Arantegui, S. Lazarou, D. Magagna, C. Moles, B. Sigfusson, A. Spisto, M. Vallei, E. Weidner (2014). ETRI 2014-Energy technology reference indicator projections for 2010-2050. JRC Science and Policy Report.

A. Agostini, J. Giuntoli, A. Boulamanti (2014). Carbon accounting of forest bioenergy: conclusions and recommendations from a critical literature review. JRC Scientific and Policy Report.