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Standardized initiatives towards
sustainable biomass certification
Harmen Willemse,
Netherlands Standardisation Institute
Rotterdam, March 24, 2011 1
NTA 8080 Sustainability Scheme
NTA 8080 Sustainability criteria
for biomass for energy purposes
• Criteria for sustainability
• Translated into auditable requirements
• Certification system for demonstrating
compliance
• For Solid, Liquid and Gaseous biomass
• For international application
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NTA 8080 Sustainability Scheme
Definition of Sustainability
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Cramer sustainability
themes:
• Greenhouse gas
emissions
• Competition with food
and local applications
of biomass
• Biodiversity
• Environment
• Prosperity
• Social well-being
NTA 8080 Sustainability Scheme
People
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Well-being
The production of biomass
needs to contribute to the
well-being of the employees
and the local community.
Environment
In the production and
processing of biomass, the
quality of the soil, surface
and ground water and air
needs to be preserved, if not
improved.
NTA 8080 Sustainability Scheme
Planet
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Biodiversity
Biomass production may never
harm protected or vulnerable
biodiversity but –wherever
possible– needs to strengthen
the biodiversity.
Greenhouse gases
Considered over the entire
chain, the use of biomass
needs to result in a sharp
reduction in greenhouse gas
emissions compared to fossil
fuels.
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Profit
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Prosperity
The production of biomass
needs to contribute to the
local economy.
Competition
The production of biomass
for energy purposes may not
endanger the food supply or
other local applications.
NTA 8080 Sustainability Scheme
NTA 8080
• NTA 8080 Sustainability criteria for biomass for
energy purposes (2009)
• NTA = Netherlands Technical Agreement
• Contains auditable requirements
• Developed with a diverse group of Dutch
stakeholders with international operations
• For international application
• Voluntary scheme for RED compliance
• Input in international standardization
NTA 8080 Sustainability Scheme
Certification system
• NTA 8080 sustainability criteria
• NTA 8081: certification scheme
• Interpretation document
• Portal www.NTA8080.org
– Information
– Register with certified companies
– Affiliated CB’s
NTA 8080 Sustainability Scheme
NTA 8081 certification scheme
• NTA 8081 describes the certification scheme for NTA 8080
• Developed by Committee of Experts – multi stakeholder approach (as in NTA 8080)
• Certification scheme is owned and maintained by NEN scheme management – Updated regularly based on experiences
• Only used by affiliated CBs
NTA 8080 Sustainability Scheme
NTA 8081 content
Method of
conformity
assessment
Scope
Non-
conformities:
'minor' &
'major'
Certification
criteria
Conditions &
requirements
for group
certification
Necessary
information
for register
and report
Procedures
for:
complaints,
appeal, etc
Require-
ments for
certification
bodies and
auditor(s)
Audit effort
in man-days
Assessment
frequency
and validity
of certificate
NTA 8080 Sustainability Scheme
Scope of certification
• Solid, Liquid and Gaseous biomass
• Producers, Processors, Traders, End-
users
NTA 8080 Sustainability Scheme
Added value of the certificate
• Comply with international sustainability
requirements and standards
• Broad base of support
• Adapt to new developments
• Competitive advantage
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Current developments
• Submitted to EC as a voluntary scheme for demonstrating RED compliance.
• Can be used under Dutch (concept) legislation
• Accepted by Dutch Accreditation Council • 5 affiliated Certifying Bodies • First two certificates issued:
–Solid biomass: Vagroen (collector & processor woody residues)
–Liquid biomass: Van Gorsel (Colza farmer)
NTA 8080 Sustainability Scheme
Thank you for your attention
Contact details:
NEN Energy
resources
Harmen Willemse
+31 (0)15 2 690 326
www.nta8080.org
NTA 8080 Sustainability Scheme