This research…makes an inventory of the knowledge-gaps in the the bio-energy sector and…provides…an outline of the sector. An important focus…is on potential critical issues with regards to the sector’s environmental, ecological and social-economical impact and on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)…also provides an overview of the types and uses of bio-energy, the variety of regional activity and major companies involved…[refers to Archer Daniels Midland, Dupont, and Shell]