Environmental aspects of eucalyptus based ethanol production and use

► The identification of the environmental implications of the production and use of eucalyptus based ethanol was carried out. ► Eucalyptus is a Spanish common and abundant fast-growing short rotation crop. ► Three ethanol based formulations were assessed and compared with conventional gasoline from a cradle to grave perspective. ► Ethanol production related activities and as forest practices oriented to the biomass production were the main hot spots.