Paper details

Title:

Towards a Global System for Certified Sustainably Produced Biomass for Energy Applications

Author(s):

Dakhorst, J.E.J., Pauwels, H.J.M.B., Costenoble, O.C., Roks, M.

Document(s):

Abstract:

Biomass will play an important role in the energy transition and offers great opportunities. The use of biomass for energy applications also raises questions concerning the sustainability of the biomass production. Certification is mostly considered to be the instrument to demonstrate compliance with sustainability requirements. Dutch stakeholders have developed a certification system based on the NTA 8080, the standard describing the sustainability requirements, and the NTA 8081, the certification scheme describing the rules for certification. This certification system is designed to be applied worldwide. Certification should not exclude small­holders from participation. One measurable definition for small­holder does not exist; a small­holder is inter alia region dependent. Research is carried out to provide best practices to increase involvement of small­holders without offering them disproportional benefits compared with larger companies. Internationally, standard development has started to come to a global standard that facilitates trade of sustainably produced biomass worldwide.

Keywords:

biomass, certification, standards, supply chain, sustainability criteria, trade

Topic:

Policies and ensuring sustainability

Subtopic:

Security of biomass supply (session 1)

Event:

18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

Session:

OD3.3

Pages:

2118 - 2124

ISBN-13:

978-88-89407-56-1

ISBN-10:

88-89407-56-5

Paper DOI:

10.5071/18thEUBCE2010-OD3.3

Price:

FREE