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Transcript of 20101013 Biomass congress Sustainability criteria for biomass
International Biomass Congress, RDM Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 13 October 2010
Towards global sustainability criteria
for bio-energy
Jarno Dakhorst, NEN Energy Resources
Towards global sustainability criteria for bio-energy
Outline
• Background
• European developments
• International developments
• Dutch approach
Towards global sustainability criteria for bio-energy
Background
• Biomass plays an important role in energy transition
– security of energy supply
– reducing greenhouse gases
– new socio-economic opportunities (e.g. in rural areas)
• However, biomass from green revolution to hot issue
– land use changes resulting in (possible) loss of biodiversity and
carbon sinks
– food security and prices
• So, development of sustainability criteria for biomass
production (for use in fuels, electricity, heating and cooling)
Towards global sustainability criteria for bio-energy
European developments (1)
• Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC)
including sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids
– greenhouse gas (GHG) emission saving shall be at least 35% (and 50% as from 2017)
– raw materials shall not be obtained from land (ref. January 2008):
> with high biodiversity value (like primary forests, highly biodiverse grasslands, areas with nature protection purpose)
> with high carbon stock (like wetlands, continuously forested areas and peatland)
– raw materials cultivated in EU shall be obtained in accordance with good agricultural and environmental condition => ‘cross-compliance rules’
Towards global sustainability criteria for bio-energy
European developments (2)
• EC report on sustainability requirements for use of solid and gaseous biomass sources in electricity, heating and cooling (COM(2010)011)
– no European legal framework (yet) with sustainability criteria for solid and gaseous biomass
– recommendations to member states who wish to implement a sustainability scheme for solid and gaseous biomass:
> adopt sustainability criteria from RED
> do not apply GHG emission saving to waste
> adjust the GHG calculation to obtain value for total GHG emission
> only apply scheme to large energy producers: ≥ 1 MWe / MWth
> support schemes in favour of high energy conversion efficiencies
Towards global sustainability criteria for bio-energy
European developments (3)
• CEN/TC 383 "Sustainably produced biomass for energy applications"
– Original scope: sustainability criteria based on "people, planet, profit" for all types of biomass for energy applications
– Current scope: sustainability criteria limited to RED aspects
> Terminology
> Calculation of GHG emission balance using LCA
> Biodiversity (areas with nature protection purposes, highly biodiverse non-natural grassland, peatland)
> Conformity assessment including mass balance
– Proposal to develop standards for solid and gaseous biomass based on RED / EC recommendations (to be decided)
Towards global sustainability criteria for bio-energy
International developments (1)
• ISO/PC 248 "Sustainability criteria for bioenergy"
– Scope: Sustainability criteria for production, supply chain and application of bioenergy; including terminology and aspects related to the sustainability (e.g. environmental, social and economic) of bioenergy
– Objectives
> Comply with national and/or regional legislation
> Respect the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
> Use natural resources in a rational and sustainable way
> Bioenergy from production and up to use should be sustainable in relation to biological diversity
> Reduce GHG emissions in relation to the fossil energy source it substitutes
Towards global sustainability criteria for bio-energy
International developments (2)
– Objectives (continued)
> Promote economic and social development where the production up to use of bioenergy occurs
> Bioenergy production should be economically and financially viable in the long term
– Final publication expected May 2014
Towards global sustainability criteria for bio-energy
Dutch approach (1)
• Testing framework for sustainable biomass (2006-2007)
– Greenhouse gases
– Competition with food
– Biodiversity
• Establishment BIOPEC consortium in 2007 aiming at certification system for sustainable biomass
• Certification system requires
– document with requirements for sustainable biomass production and chain of custody => NTA 8080
– scheme with rules for certification => NTA 8081
– other documents, tools, training courses, etc.
– Environment
– Prosperity
– Social well-being
Towards global sustainability criteria for bio-energy
Dutch approach (2)
• NEN facilitates development and management of certification system
– standard is voluntary agreement on product, process or service
– principles: all parties concerned, transparency, consensus
– NEN is not a certification body, so independent and neutral
• NTA 8080, Sustainability criteria for biomass for energy
purposes (2008-2009) [nl & en]
– Translation of testing framework into verifiable requirements
– Taking into account small-holders and residues
– Based on continuous improvement (PDCA approach)
Towards global sustainability criteria for bio-energy
Dutch approach (3)
• NTA 8081, Certification scheme for sustainably produced
biomass for energy purposes (2009-2010) [nl & en]
– competences of certification bodies and auditor(s)
– audit effort in man-days, method of conformity assessment &
certification criteria ('minors' & 'majors')
– assessment frequency, validity of certificate and group certification
• Certification system currently under assessment
– (Dutch) Accreditation Council for acceptance
– VROM for national recognition RED compliance
– EC for European recognition RED compliance
Towards global sustainability criteria for bio-energy
Thank you for your attention
NEN Scheme Ownership NTA 8080
www.nta8080.org | www.sustainable-biomass.org
E [email protected] | T +31-15-2 690 326
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