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Content. Development of the Market Raw Materials used Problems and Solutions What are the goals of INRO? Participants Starting premises for the INRO Sustainability Criteria agreed upon by the INRO Quality Criteria agreed upon by the INRO Bill „Passing through the Value Chain “

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  1. Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  2. Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  3. Content • Development of the Market • Raw Materials used • Problems and Solutions • What are the goals of INRO? • Participants • Starting premises for the INRO • Sustainability Criteria agreed upon by the INRO • Quality Criteria agreed upon by the INRO • Bill „Passing through the Value Chain“ • Networking • Schedule • How to proceed with the INRO Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  4. Development of the Market Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  5. Problems and Solutions • Problems: • Public and NGOs call for ecological and social minimum standards • Differentiation of the markets leads to an imbalance of the biomass supply • Solutions: • International standards for the certification of sustainability • Efforts to expand the certification of foods, feed and industrial use • The international certification is supported by German and European initiatives: • Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Union on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources • CEN TC 383 "Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy" • CEN-TC 411 “Bio-based products” • Voluntary German initiative INR Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  6. What are the goals of INRO? • Definition of criteria for sustainable supply of biomass for industrial processes • Acceptance and voluntary commitment of the companies for the purchase of certified biomass • Identical criteria for all sectors in order to avoid distortions of competition • Comparable criteria for agricultural production • Strengthening of the advantage for the costumer • Protection of the companies against allegations by the press, NGOs • As a "first mover“, opportunity to influence the embodiment of international and national rules Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  7. Participants National and international Companies Environmental and Development Federations Federations Science Certification Systems CommodityPurchasersand Traders GovernmentOrganizations Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  8. Participants (II) • Companies: Linde Engeneering Dresden GmbH Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  9. Participants (III) • Industrial federationsandassociations: • Ministriesandauthorities: Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  10. Participants (IV) • Science: • Environmental anddevelopmentorganizations: • Certificationsystems: Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  11. Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  12. Starting premises for the INRO (I) • Based to a large extent on the Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Union on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (RED), for example, in determining the sustainability criteria • Establishment of overall conditions for certified goods • No establishment of own certification standard, but usage of existing certification systems Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  13. Starting premises for the INRO (II) Production on thefield Processing of raw materials Sale Processing bymanufacturingcompanies Certificationofsustainability alongthecriteria Certificate is passed throughout the value chain Certified end product Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  14. Starting premises for the INRO (III) INRO does not replace the ecobalance of the entire value chain of the product! Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  15. Starting premises for the INRO (IV) Plants that should be reviewed: • Oilseeds: e.g. rapeseed, palm oil, soybean oil, castor-oil plant • Starch/ sugaryieldingplants: e.g. sugarcane, sugarbeets, corn, maize • Fiber yielding plants: e.g. hempseed, flax, linen, cotton At a laterdate: • Lignocelluloseyieldingplants • Animalfats Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  16. Sustainability Criteria agreed upon by the INRO - Abridged version (I) • Ecological criteria: • Protection of natural biotopes • Areas with high natural value • Areas with high carbon stock • Peat bogs • Partly wooded areas • Soil protection • Water protection • Consideration of crop rotation • Environmentally compatible use of fertilisers and pesticides • Sustainable waste management Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  17. Sustainability Criteria agreed upon by the INRO - Abridged version (II) • Social criteria (amongst others): • Freedom of association • No forced labour • No child labour • No discrimination • Availability of accommodation • Access to drinking water • Protective clothing • Training and further education • Adequate remuneration and working contracts • Backing in case of illness • Proof of land use right • Compliance with the rights of indigenous peoples Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  18. Sustainability Criteria agreed upon by the INRO- Ecological Criteria (I) • Protection of natural biotopes (No Go Areas) • Protection of areas with high conservation value • Biomass not permitted to originate from wooded areas (point of reference 1/1/2008) • Biomass not permitted to originate from areas reserved for nature conservation purposes (point of reference 1/1/2008) • Biomass not permitted to originate from Greenlands with a high degree of biodiversity (point of reference 1/1/2008) • 2. Protection of areas with high carbon stock • Biomass not permitted to originate from Wetlands (point of reference 1/1/2008) • Biomass not permitted to originate from continuously forested areas (point of reference 1/1/2008) Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  19. Sustainability Criteria agreed upon by the INRO- Ecological Criteria (II) • 3. Protection of peat bogs • Biomass not permitted to originate from Peat bogs (point of reference 1/1/2008) • 4. Partly wooded areas • Biomass not permitted to originate from partly wooded areas with a high degree of biodiversity (point of reference 1/1/2008) • Inclusion of all cultivated areas of an agricultural holding • Sustainable agricultural cultivation/good professional practice • 1. Soil protection • Avoiding soil erosion • Soil quality: preservation of soil structures and organic matter Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  20. Sustainability Criteria agreed upon by the INRO- Ecological Criteria (III) • 2. Water protection • Ensuring water quality • Avoiding contaminant input into rivers and groundwater • Efficient irrigation and controlled water consumption • Preservation of natural river courses • 3.Consideration of crop rotation • 4. Environmentally sound use of fertilisers and pesticides • Controlled use of fertilisers and pesticides (according to demand) • Environmentally sound storage of chemicals Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  21. Sustainability Criteria agreed upon by the INRO- Ecological Criteria (IV) • Exclusion of internationally prohibited chemicals and agrochemicals • Sound handling of chemicals and sound disposal of chemicals containers • Documentation of chemicals use • 5. Waste management • Use of agricultural by-products • Environmentally sound waste storage and disposal of organic residues and wastes of the farm in consideration of waste prevention measures as well as recycling of waste from the plantation • 6. Greenhouse gas emission • Greenhouse gas emissions measured in unit: x kg CO2eq/kg • Defining reduction targets Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  22. Sustainability Criteria agreed upon by the INRO- Social Criteria (I) • 1. Compliance with the criteria of the ILO core working standards at the operative level • Freedom of association and right to collective bargaining • No forced labour • No child labour • No discrimination • 2. Further social criteria: • Availabilty of acccomodation • Access to drinking water • Safe working conditions • Protective clothing • Trainings and further education Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  23. Sustainability Criteria agreed upon by the INRO- Social Criteria (II) • Adequate remuneration and working contracts • Backing in case of illness • Possibilities to lodge complaints on the operative level • Possibilities for children to attend primary school • Time recording, recording of overtime, breaks, holidays • Proof of land use right by the producer • Inclusion of stakeholders into the proof of land use rights • Fair contracts with farms and agricultural holdings • Compliance with the rights of indigenous peoples • Biomass production does not impair food security Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  24. Sustainability Criteria agreed upon by the INRO- Economic Criteria (I) • Recording system for each unit of production • Registration of cultivation areas in use • Involvement of subcontractors • CR (Corporate Responsibility) guidelines for business relations • Anti-corruption and bribery measures • Transparency of payment flows Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  25. Quality Criteria agreed upon by the INRO - Abridgedversion • Aim: • In order to assure the credibility of the certification, it is essential that the certification • is transparent • is protected from abuse • is developed with the participation of NGOs • certifies thoroughly (e.g. actually performing on-location inspections) Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  26. Quality Criteria agreed upon by the INRO - Detailedversion(I) • In principle • Strategic document (e.g. statutes) and rules of communication are available and transparent • Announcement of the geographic scope in which the certification system operates • Notification of all certification bodies that are working for the certification system • The system is accurate, reliable and protected from abuse • Disclosure of all certificates in an accessible database / on the website of the certification system • Disclosure of membership fees and royalties • Quantity-based fee and/or other funding rules to ensure the financial independence of the certification system. Third-party funds must be below 20%. Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  27. Quality Criteria agreed upon by the INRO -Detailedversion(II) • Clear definition of sustainability criteria for each country, in which it carries out its activities • National and regional adaptation of global criteria • Regular review of the standard criteria and principles including all stakeholders (at least every five years) • Provision of procedures containing guidelines for economic operators • Within the framework of the certification, it is not possible to only carry out a partial certification of surfaces; minimum requirements (land use, compliance with ILO criteria) must be implemented on all lands of an owner • Commitment of the participants of the system to comply with said requirements Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  28. Quality Criteria agreed upon by the INRO - Detailedversion(III) • Verification • Opposition proceedings and appeal mechanism for both the auditors and the stakeholders are present • Standardised and procedural rules mandatory for all certification bodies and checklists of requirements for verification and performance on the indicators level • Standards/Requirements for certification bodies regarding expertise, equipment and infrastructure as well as the number and qualifications of the staff • Standards/Requirements for certification bodies regarding the recognition by delegating authority or specialised accreditation as well as the procedure for the issuance of certificates. • Mutual independence, free from any conflict of interest on standards, certification body and company Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  29. Quality Criteria agreed upon by the INRO - Detailedversion(IV) • Independence of the auditor from the standard provider and from the company to be verified • Determination of the specific risk factors for the control of growers and primary gatherers and requirements for risk assessment and risk management: defining methods of control, the audit frequency and audit sampling requirements. • Clear guidelines of rules for traceability • Ability to group certification with a distinct group definition Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  30. Quality Criteria agreed upon by the INRO - Detailedversion(V) • Sanctioning mechanism, which includes different levels, from the lowest level of information about minor variations (“minor”) to severe deviations (“major”) with defined periods of time and sanctions in case of non-fulfillment. The catalog of sanctions should also include rules for partial and complete certificate divestiture as well as explanations on how to deal with fraud. Furthermore, requirements for and checks of the basic qualifications of the auditor and mandatory training courses and seminars should be in place • Risk- and quality management of the standard Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  31. Quality Criteria agreed upon by the INRO - Detailedversion(VI) • Transparency • Annual reports of experiences with the activities of the certification system • Disclosure of the governance structure and the members/participants • Public presentation of the certification standard with all its normative documents • The certification system places the certification bodies under obligation to actively hold dialogue, particularly in high-risk areas, in order to enable proactive stakeholder participation • Transparent design of decision-making structures Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  32. Quality Criteria agreed upon by the INRO - Detailedversion(VII) • Publication of a summary of the results of primary and surveillance audits with an explanation on the deviations and the agreed upon time and action plan • Requirements for documents that enable traceability (e.g. delivery notes) • Information about the location of the certified areas (GPS data), if available • Public measures for prevention of abuse and fraud Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  33. Quality Criteria agreed upon by the INRO - Detailedversion(VIII) • Management • Certificate of registration, business license and organizational chart are transparent. • Agreement on continuous improvement of the system and for system users • Reviews of the frequency and methods of controls and the reliability of the data • Well-balanced cost-benefit-structure, participation of the various stakeholders during the development, implementation, and during the process. • Standard was developed in line with ISEAL* (*International Social and Enviromental Accreditation and Labelling Alliance) Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  34. Quality Criteria agreed upon by the INRO - Detailedversion(IX) • Standard was developed with the involvement of scientific expertise. The standard requires of its members a commitment to the continuous reduction of harmful effects on the environment (soil, water, air, biodiversity) and the establishment of a monitoring process, which measures the effect of certification. Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  35. Bill Passing through the Value Chain (I) Z X Z Z X Z X Z Z X Z X X Z Z Z Z Z Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  36. Bill Passing through the Value Chain (II) Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  37. Bill Passing through the Value Chain (III) Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  38. Bill Passing through the Value Chain (IV) Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  39. Bill Passing through the Value Chain (V) Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  40. Networking (I) • In particular, the European level is necessary to achieve the acceptance of INRO • Examples for the international orientation of INRO: • European Leadmarket Initiative: EU-PPP Bioeconomy • ISO/CEN • AISE Charter (European detergent industry) • Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance (USA) • Eco Vadis (the European purchasing initiative of the chemical industry in which the suppliers are audited) • European Industrial federations such as.: • ACEA - European Automobile Manufacturers' Association • CLEPA - European Association of Automotive Suppliers • European Chemical Industry Council • European Bioplastics Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  41. Networking (II) • Ecosense • ELL (European Ecolabel) • German and European Lubricant Manufacturers Association • Sustainability principles by the grocery trade chains (e.g. Rewe, Edeka) • Aid by Trade Foundation • PlasticsEurope (European plastics manufacturing association) • Sustainable agriculture network • European Federation of Biotechnology • AISIL (umbrella organization certification) • Network bridge (joint undertaking of the EU Commission) • regular exchange with the initiative “Green Deal" from the Netherlands and other initiatives from other countries (e.g. Italy, UK, France, Belgium ..) Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  42. Schedule (I) 2013 • 19.6. Seventh Session INRO • Networking starting from now! • Summer Break: publicity materials and Website • After summer break: Working group pilot projects • 9.10. Information event Germany • 10.10. Eighth Session INRO • As of autumn: Presentation for federations, trade, NG0´s • 27.11. Ninth Session INRO Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  43. Schedule (II) 2014 • Start of pilot projects • Spring: Information event EU • Spring: Information event German Parliament (Deutscher Bundestag) • Tenth Session INRO • Final conference 1st phase • Will it continue? Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  44. How to proceed with the INRO • Evaluation of the companies experiences and further development of the decisions • Pilot projects and/or application experiences • Extension of the initiative to the EU • If necessary, transfer to other raw materials such as wood and waste materials Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

  45. Thank you for your interest and your attention! Initiative for the Sustainable Provision of Raw Materials for the Material Use of Biomass

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