the eu pef/oef pilot phase
DESCRIPTION
On Day 2 of the PEF Policy Conference Michele Galatola (DG Environment/ European Commission) shares relevant insights on how the pilot phase will look like. In his presentation Michele refers inter alia to the groups and organisations that are allowed to apply, explains the governance structure of the pilot and describes how representativeness of PEF Category Rules can be secured.TRANSCRIPT
The EU PEF/OEF Pilot Phase
(2013-2016)
Dr. Michele Galatola
Product team leader
DG Environment –
Sustainable Production and Consumption Unit
Challenges
• Life Cycle data (quality & availability)
• Need to develop consistent product and sector-specific rules
• Involvement of stakeholders (particularly SMEs anddeveloping countries)
• Simplification
• The verification system
• Convergence of methods at EU level and internationally
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Why a pilot phase?
EU Pilot on PEF/OEF
Pilots' objectives:
1. Test the process for the development of PEFCRs and OEFSRs
2. Test different approaches for verification systems (embedded impacts, traceability)
3. Communication vehicles
The pilot can be on an intermediate or a final product.
There is no obligation to run both a PEF and OEF pilot
� Defining the goal and scope of the study;
� Defining relevant/irrelevant impact categories;
� Identifying appropriate system boundaries for the analysis;
� Identifying key parameters and life-cycle stages;
� Providing guidance on possible data sources;
� Completing the Resource Use and Emissions Profile phase;
� Providing further specification on how to solve multi-
functionality problems.
The role of PEFCRs
Disclosure & Communication 6
Future policies
In the context of the EU PEF Pilots, the PEFCRs shall also include a specific section describing the 3-4 best ways of communicating the results of a PEF-profile to different stakeholders (B2B and B2C as appropriate).
The choice of these communication vehicles will be part of the consultation process led by each Technical Secretariat.
The chosen communication vehicles will then be tested during the last phase of the pilot.
More details about this element of the pilot will be provided at a later stage.
Disclosure & Communication 7
Future policies
• PEF external communication report
• PEF performance tracking report
• PEF declaration
• PEF label
• OEF external communication report
• OEF performance tracking report
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On-going study titled: "Investigating options for different compliance systems for PEF and OEF declarations"
Contractors: BIO Intelligence Service, IEEP, Ecologic
Delivery: early 2014
Objective: to identify and describe the most appropriate compliance system/mechanism for PEF/OEF declaration.
Verification
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The study will:
• Review and describe existing compliance systems/mechanisms used for mandatory or voluntary policy tools used for products or organisations.
• Define and characterise various options for compliance systems/mechanisms;
• Assess the estimated average costs of selected options;
• Assess the possible/expected reliability rate of selected options;
• Compare the estimated costs and reliability rate of selected options with those of existing compliance systems; and
• Provide recommendations on the most suitable option(s) for PEF/OEF declaration.
Verification
Verification 10
Future policies
Particular emphasis: systems/mechanisms which address
embedded/indirect characteristics (e.g. land-use, eco-toxicity, etc)
Challenging to measure such aspects but crucial in order to
consolidate the reliability of PEF/OEF.
Coverage:
• verification of data, methodology, traceability
• conformity assessment and market surveillance
Pilot phase
1st wave of pilots
• Call for volunteers April 2013
• No food and drink related products (ENVIFOOD Protocol)
2nd wave of pilots
• Call for volunteers expected beginning 2014
• Open to food and drink related products
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Pilot phase
WHO can propose a pilot:
1. Single companies2. Cluster of companies3. National, European or non-European industry associations4. NGOs5. Member States or non EU governments6. Universities, Research Institutions7. International organisations8. Any mix of the organisations mentioned above
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� As leaders
� As proponents / participants
The Commission will lead on alimited number of pilots
Governance 13
Steering Committee
• MS representatives• Commission• Representative from pilots• Representatives of main stakeholder groups
• Approvals, monitoring and conflict resolution
Technical Advisory Board
Tech. Secretariat
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Tech. Secretariat
2
Tech. Secretariat
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EF Technical Helpdesk
NGOs
Ind.
SMEs
PAs
NGOs
Ind.
SMEs
PAs
NGOs
Ind.
SMEs
PAs
Representativeness 14
� Major competitors or their representatives – 75% of EU market invited
(yearly turnover)
� All companies contributing to more than 10% of the market are
invited
� 51% of the EU market actively participating
� Wide range of stakeholders (SMEs, consumers and environmental
associations) involved
TechnicalSecretariat 15
� Holds the pen
� Does the technical work (find & evaluate existing PCRs or sector guidance, performs screening, define benchmarks and classes of performance, etc)
� Involves a representative amount of stakeholders
� Organises meetings and consultations
� Manages comments
EC Support 16
� Technical Helpdesk
� Logistics related to meetings
� Testing of verification
� Tools to support "users"
EF Helpdesk 17
� Technical assistance to "piloters" and to the Commission Team
� Face-to-face training (to all stakeholders) on PEF and OEF methods
� Face-to-face training (to "piloters" carrying out the supporting studies) on PEFCR/OEFSR implementation
� 5 webinar-based trainings on subjects requested by participants
� Off-line e-learning packages (PEFCR and OEFSR) available in 3 EU languages (EN, FR + 1 among ES, PT, DE, PL, IT)
� Data centre
� Set-up of the web-commenting tool
� Support during the verification phase
� Support during the internal (EC) evaluation of the pilot phase results
The call for tender has been published on 19 April with deadline 4 June.
Timing 18
Future policies
Activity Reference Timing
Analysis of existing PCRs and scope definition + draft definition of representative product Preliminary work
1st physical consultation (scope, + draft definition of representative product) Month 3
Analysis of results for 1st physical consultation Month 4
Feedback on 1st physical consultation Month 5
Steering Committee: approval of scope and representative product definition
Definition of the model for the screening Month 5 to month 6
PEF Screening (impact assessment, interpretation and conclusion, report) Month 5 to month 8
Draft PEFCRs based on PEF screening Month 9-10
1st open consultation (results PEF screening and draft PEFCRs, additional environmental
information)
Month 10
Analysis of comments from 1st open consultation Month 11
Feedback on 1st open consultation Month 12
Timing 19
Future policies
Drafting the final PEFCR Month 13-14
2nd physical consultation meeting (Brussels, on the final PEFCRs, time validity of the
PEFCR)
End of month 14
Analysis of comments from the 2nd physical consultation Month 15
Feedback on 2nd physical consultation Month 16
Steering Committee: approval of final draft of the PEFCR
PEFCR supporting studies Month 17-21*
2nd open consultation (results final PEF, benchmark and classes) Month 22
Analysis of comments from the 2nd open consultation Month 23
Feedback on 2nd open consultation Month 24
Review of the draft final PEFCR Month 20 to month 23
Analysis of comments from the Review, and Feedback on Review comments (with help of
steering committee if needed)
Month 23
Revising draft final PEFCR + summary of all feedback From month 23 to month
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Release of the final PEFCR Month 24