20160405 sustainability and bio-based content of bio-based products

Tools for demonstrating sustainable sourcing of biomass for bio-based materials and the determination of the bio-based content

Jarno Dakhorst & Harmen Willemse | NEN

9th International Conference on Bio-based Materials | Cologne, Germany | 5 & 6 April 2016

Characteristics of bio-based products


• Bio-based products are characterised by several aspects:

Sustainability of biomass

Bio-based content Life-cycle analysis

Toxicity

Biodegradability

Marine biodegradability

… and many more

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BRIEF INTRODUCTION

INTO STANDARDIZATION &

CERTIFICATION


Introduction into standardization (1)

Standards…

• … are documents with agreements on products,

services and systems

• ... are designed for voluntary use

• ... contribute to:

– (inter)national strength of competition

– innovation

– health, safety and environment

– image

• ... are in accordance with WTO

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Overcoming trade barriers

Vision ISO/TC 67

(oil & gas):



Standardization …

• … is an open process => all parties concerned invited

to participate for broad support

• … is developing agreements based on consensus =>

no sustained opposition

• … is transparent => agreements are publicly

available for comments and use

• … takes place on three levels:

– national (e.g. NEN, DIN)

– regional (e.g. CEN, GSO)

– international (e.g. ISO, IEC)

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Introduction into certification (1)

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Conformity assessment …

• … is demonstration that specified requirements

relating to a product, process, system, person or body

are fulfilled

• … can be performed by a:

― first party being the person or organization that provides the

object

― second party being a person or organization that has a user

interest in the object (e.g. customer)

― third party being a person or body that is independent of the

person or organization that provides the object, and of user

interests in that object (e.g. certification body)



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Requirements concerning

content:

• product / services

• system

• person

Requirements concerning:

• method to conduct

determination activities

• review and attestation

• need for surveillance

Separated according to ISO 17007

Standard

xxx

Certification

scheme yyy



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Accreditation body - RvA

Conformity

assessment

body (CAB

Market

Standard

Scheme Scheme Scheme Scheme

Conformity

assessment

body (CAB

Conformity

assessment

body (CAB

Conformity

assessment

body (CAB

Option 1: each CAB individually



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Option 2: central certification scheme to be used by CABs

Scheme

owner

Market

Standard

Scheme

Accreditation body - RvA

Conformity

assessment

body (CAB

Conformity

assessment

body (CAB

Conformity

assessment

body (CAB


For example NEN

GOLDEN TRIANGLE

Relationship between regulation,

standardization and certification

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One way to

demonstrate

is applying

standards

Regulator has

confidence in

value of certificate

to demonstrate

compliance with

law

Third party

conformity

assessment

increases

credibility

Company has to

comply with legal

requirements


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DEMONSTRATING

SUSTAINABILITY OF

BIOMASS


Context

• Use of biomass: from green revolution to hot issue

• Need to address sustainability criteria for biomass used:

• Legal framework for biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications => Renewable Energy Directive

• Voluntary framework for solid and gaseous biomass for energy applications => Recommendations from EC [some countries (will) have legal framework]

• Unknown framework for bio-based products yet => Standardization request from EC; not known if standards will be linked to legislation


Standard EN 16751:2016

• EN 16751 sets horizontal sustainability criteria applicable to the bio-based part of all bio-based products, excluding food, feed and energy, covering all three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social and economic aspects.

• EN 16751 sets a framework to provide information on management of sustainability aspects

• EN 16751 cannot be used to make claims that operations or products are sustainable, since it does not establish thresholds or limits

NOTE ISO 13065, Sustainability criteria for bioenergy has been used as starting point


Standard NTA 8080:2015 | Better

Biomass

• NTA 8080-1 describes the requirements for sustainably produced biomass for application in bioenergy (electricity, heating, cooling, and transport fuel) and bio-based products.

• NTA 8080-2 describes the requirements on the chain of custody from biomass production to final application as bioenergy or bio-based products in order to assure the traceability of the origin of the biomass.

• Biomass and products made from biomass can occur in a solid, liquid or gaseous state.


Sustainability criteria: NTA 8080 case

• Greenhouse gas emissions: GHG emission savings and high carbon stock (incl. carbon debt)

• Competition with local applications: local prices, cascading and optional ‘ILUC low risk’

• Biodiversity: high biodiversity values

• Environment: soil, water and air quality, waste management, use of residual flows, water sources

• Prosperity: local recruitment and suppliers

• Well-being: labour conditions, responsible contact with stakeholders/employees, land-use rights, contribution to local population, integrity


Mass balance

• All operators in supply chain shall be certified to trace origin of biomass used

• Materials from non-certified sources may be used, but do not account for sustainability claim

• Different approaches for mass balance exist


Mass balance - Example


Road map to sustainability certification:

Better Biomass case (1)

1) Determine if organization is ready for certification:

• Does organization fall within scope of NTA 8080?

• Is organization acquainted with requirements of NTA 8080?

• Has organization performed a self-assessment?

• Does organization think to comply with NTA 8080?

If all yes, then start with application

2) Contact recognized certification body (CB)

3) Complete application form from CB

4) Enter into agreement with a CB

5) Deliver documentation to CB for pre-audit (stage 1) => auditor will use this for risk-based audit plan


Road map to sustainability certification:

Better Biomass case (2)

6) Make preparations for on-site visit (stage 2)

7) Receive audit team of CB that assesses conformity to applicable NTA 8080 requirements

8) Receive Better Biomass certificate if organization complies with NTA 8080, or first correct major non-conformities before qualifying for certificate => certificate will be registered in central register

9) Use Better Biomass logo in accordance with rules

10) Keep operational management updated

11) Cooperate with annual audit [certificate is valid for 5 years, after which recertification takes place]


Other sustainability certification

systems for bio-based products

• Other private initiatives offering sustainability certification for bio-based products include:

• RSB – Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials

• ISCC plus – International Sustainability and Carbon Certification

• Sustainable forest management systems (e.g. FSC, PEFC) cover largely sustainability aspects for wood-based products [e.g. GHG-emissions are not covered]

• Other commodity specific roundtables can be applied to bio-based products (e.g. Bonsucro [sugar cane], RSPO [palm oil], RTRS [soy bean])

• Sustainability criteria, certification requirements and governance differ amongst these certification systems


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DEMONSTRATING

BIO-BASED CONTENT

IN PRODUCTS


Context

• The bio-based product is normally characterised by the bio-based content, so important that bio-based content can be determined

• Standardisation request M/492


Standard EN 16785-1:2015

• EN 16785-1 specifies a method of determining the bio-based content in products, based on the radiocarbon analysis and elemental analysis.

• This method is not needed for the determination of the bio-based content in natural products wholly derived from biomass.

• EN 16785-1 is applicable to any solid, liquid and gaseous product containing carbon, provided that a statement is available about the elemental composition and the bio-based content of the product(s).


Method of assessment

• Group I product: products obtained by chemical or biological reaction

Group I products shall undergo 14C analysis and elemental analysis. Their declaration shall contain a detailed elemental composition of the bio-based part and the fossil part

• Group II product: products obtained by mixing Group I products, without chemical or biological reaction

Group II products shall only undergo 14C analysis. Their declaration shall be done by simple calculation of the bio-based content by using data obtained from suppliers, provided that the bio-based content of the constituents (Group I) are analysed according to this method. This simplified declaration takes into account the possible complexity of formulated products.


Organisational structure


Testing laboratory

Applicant

Samples

Certificate Declaration

and test report

NEN Scheme

management Summary report

Central

register of issued

certificates

Committee of Experts “Bio-based content”

Review committee

(harmonisation amongst certifi-cation bodies)

Task groups

(e.g. promotion & marketing,

interpretations)

Certification body

Test report

Road map to certification for bio-

based content (1)

1) Applicant contracts recognized testing laboratory and certification body

2) Applicant submits required information and representative sample to testing laboratory

3) Testing laboratory prepares and analyses sample and prepares a test report for applicant

4) Applicant declares bio-based content for Group I products or Group II products

5) Applicant submits required information and test report to certification body


Disclaimer: Certification scheme is under validation and steps may

change based on results amongst pilot companies

Road map to certification for bio-

based content (2)

6) Certification body validates Group I product or Group II product and prepares report for applicant

7) Applicant receives report and, if positive decision, certificate for minimum bio-based content

8) Applicant is added to central register of certificates for bio-based content based on summary report by certification body

9) Applicant is allowed to use logo for bio-based content claims on products and packaging

10) Applicant maintains its quality assurance system to comply with the certification requirements


Disclaimer: Certification scheme is under validation and steps may

change based on results amongst pilot companies

Time line for going live

• January – April 2016: Validation of draft certification scheme amongst pilot companies

• May – June 2016: Finalization and publication of certification scheme

• June/July 2016: Certification scheme formally launched

• Stay tuned at www.biobasedcontent.eu


Contact

Jarno Dakhorst

E [email protected]

T +31 15 2 690 245

M +31 6 33 334 671

Harmen Willemse

E [email protected]

T +31 15 2 690 295

M +31 6 33 334 669

Or visit our booth Nº 3

20160405 sustainability and bio-based content of bio-based products

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