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Welcome to the BioGrace public workshop

Join us at the BioGrace Public Workshop in Utrecht on March 21, 2011 to learn about GHG calculations under the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and Fuel Quality Directive (FQD). Get insights on sustainability criteria in biofuel legislation and the implementation progress of RED. Discover the BioGrace GHG calculation tool and its role as a voluntary scheme for harmonizing GHG calculations in Europe.

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Welcome to the BioGrace public workshop

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  1. Welcome to the BioGrace public workshop Kees Kwant NL Agency Public workshop Utrecht March 21, 2011

  2. Programme overview • Workshop organised from IEE project BioGrace • BioGrace is about GHG calculations under RED and FQD • BioGrace organises 7 public workshops in Europe - First one has been held (Austria, Feb. 16) - This is second workshop - Next workshops in Heidelberg, Paris, Athens, Stockholm and Madrid in period April – June • Regional focus of this workshop: Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, United Kingdom • Policy part is focussed on these countries • Afternoon session is the same in all seven workshops Public workshop Utrecht March 21, 2011

  3. Programme overview Morning session: • Sustainability criteria in biofuel legislation implementing the Renewable Energy Directive RED • How far are MS with implementing RED? • How to show that biofuels are sustainable? Afternoon session • BioGrace GHG calculation tool • BioGrace as voluntary scheme • Harmonisation of GHG calculations in Europe Public workshop Utrecht March 21, 2011

  4. Morning session Some words on BioGrace – relevant for morning session: • BioGrace complies with RED and FQD legislation • Methodology from RED Annex V (= FQD Annex IV) • Use of default GHG values • Calculate actual values • Combine actual values with disaggregated default values • BioGrace GHG tool will be send in as a voluntary scheme • Many voluntary schemes are being developed • Schemes do not include GHG calculation tools • BioGrace will fill this cap TO BE CONTINUED THIS AFTERNOON Public workshop Utrecht March 21, 2011

  5. Morning session - Programme Public workshop Utrecht March 21, 2011

  6. Afternoon session - Programme Public workshop Utrecht March 21, 2011

  7. Thank you for your attention The sole responsibility for the content of this presentation lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union. The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Public workshop Utrecht March 21, 2011

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