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‘Good Riddance’: Sorting out ‘Bad’ Residues from the Swedish Biofuel Economy

Marie Widengård

Valuation Studies2026https://doi.org/10.3384/vs.2001-5992.2025.12.2.237-257article
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This article examines the reclassification of palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) in Sweden's biofuel sector and its broader implications for the ‘good economy’. Initially classified as a residue, PFAD was subject to minimal sustainability oversight, in line with the practice of transforming waste into valuable, sustainable products. However, due to its association with the controversial palm oil industry, PFAD was reclassified as a co-product, subjecting it to stricter scrutiny. Using the concept of ‘de-scription’, this study explores how this reclassification alters PFAD’s sustainability profile, highlighting how classification systems act as valuation tools. It also shows how a subtractive logic (ridding) can help maintain a favourable economic image. The research challenges the assumption that biofuel residues are inherently sustainable and critiques the minimalist regulatory approach of residual governance, which allows materials classified as residues to escape rigorous oversight.

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@article{marie2026,
  title        = {{‘Good Riddance’: Sorting out ‘Bad’ Residues from the Swedish Biofuel Economy}},
  author       = {Marie Widengård},
  journal      = {Valuation Studies},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3384/vs.2001-5992.2025.12.2.237-257},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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