The document discusses NTA 8080 certification of sustainable biomass. It begins by defining biomass and sustainability according to the certification. Companies can demonstrate sustainability through conforming to NTA 8080 standards, which evaluate criteria like greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity, and local economic impacts. The certification process involves preparing a system plan, an initial audit by a certifying body, and ongoing maintenance through surveillance audits to retain the certificate. Certification provides benefits like complying with regulations, differentiating from competitors, and gaining a competitive advantage.

1. NTA 8080 Certification of sustainable biomass
Harmen Willemse
@NTA8080 NEN Energy resources
“NTA 8080 Sustainable Biomass Certification” nta8080@nen.nl
www.nta8080.org +31 (0)15 2 690 326

2. Main Questions Covered
• What is sustainable biomass?
• How do I demonstrate sustainability?
• Why should I prove it? (using NTA 8080)
• How soon can I become certified?
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3. What is sustainable
biomass?
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4. Biomass
“Biodegradable fraction of products, waste
and residues from agriculture (including
forestry, vegetal and animal substances),
and related industries, as well as the
biodegradable fraction of industrial and
municipal waste”
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5. Definition of Sustainability
Cramer sustainability
themes:
• Greenhouse gas
emissions
• Competition with food
and local applications
of biomass
• Biodiversity
• Environment
• Prosperity
• Social well-being
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6. People
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.
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7. Planet
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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8. Profit
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.
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9. NTA 8080 Sustainability criteria for
biomass for energy purposes
• NTA = Netherlands Technical Agreement
• Developed with a diverse group of Dutch
stakeholders with international operations
• For international application
• Input in international standardization
• Solid, Liquid and Gaseous biomass
• Producers, Processors, Traders, End-users
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10. Discussion
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11. How do I demonstrate
sustainability?
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12. Regulations, standards and
certification
Global criteria Legal documents
RED
(Directives, laws, regulations)
Detailed elaboration Standards (NTA, NEN, NEN-EN, ISO)
NTA 8080
Conformity 1st, 2nd, 3th party certification, System plans et cetera.
NTA 8081, Interpretation document, CE mark,
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13. Scope of certification
Solid, Liquid and Gaseous biomass
Producers, Processors, Traders, End-users
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14. 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 (accredited) CBs:
– DEKRA Certification (stand B066)
– Quality Services Certification BV (stand B018)
– Control Union Certifications
– Bureau Veritas Certification
– SGS Nederland B.V.
– Kiwa Netherlands
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15. NTA 8081 content
Method of
Scope
conformity Certification
assessment criteria
Require- Non- Conditions & Procedures
ments for conformities: requirements for:
certification 'minor' & for group complaints,
bodies and 'major' certification appeal, etc
auditor(s)
Necessary
Audit effort Assessment
information
in man-days frequency
for register
and validity
and report
of certificate
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16. Committee of Experts (CvD) NTA 8081
Chair: Mr Gerrit van Tongeren
Experts
– Control Union Certifications – NAK Agro
– ECN – Natuur en Milieu
– Electrabel Nederland – Nuon
– Eneco – Oxfam Novib
– Energy Pellets Moerdijk – Productschap Akkerbouw
– Essent – Quality Services Certification
– IUCN Nederlands Comité – SenterNovem
– KEMA Consultancy – SGS
– KEMA Quality – Shell Nederland
– Kiwa Certificatie en Keuringen – SMK
– LTO Noord – Staatsbosbeheer (on behalf of
(on behalf of LTO Nederland) Bosschap)
– VNPI
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17. NTA 8081 Pilot projects (2009)
1. Stichting Landschap Erfgoed Utrecht, Collective depot
“De Kromme Rijn”, Bio-powerplant Cuijk
– Prunings for wood chips for energy generation
2. Dairy farming Kelstein
– Co-products from food industry for co-fermentation for production
of biogas as fuel for bio-CHP (combined heath and power)
3. Energy farm
– Energy corn and agricultural residues for co-fermentation for
production of biogas as fuel for bio-CHP
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18. NTA 8081 Pilot projects (2009)
4. Rapeseed grower, Carnola, BioDSL, Shell
– Rapeseed for biofuel production (blending)
5. Essent, Energiehout, Staatsbosbeheer
– Woody and grassy flows for woodchips for energy generation
6. Grontmij, Vagroen
– Woody biomass from residues for woodchips
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19. Continuous development
NTA 8080
revision certification
Interpretation
NTA 8081
document
interpretation
Practical experience
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20. Discussion
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21. Why should I prove
sustainability?
(using NTA 8080)
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22. Added value of the certificate
• Comply with international sustainability requirements
and standards
• Broad base of support
• Adapt to new developments
• Differentiate from competitors
• Competitive advantage
• Fully operational for solid, liquid and gaseous
biomass chains
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23. European & international framework
Legislation Standardization
No barriers to trade
WTO PC 248
ISO
Vienna
agreement
Europe
European Mandates
RED
Commission TC 383
CEN
Standards
Directives Standards
Laws
Netherlands
Dutch
government NEN
NTA8080
Laws
Regulation Standards
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24. Current developments
• Submitted to EC as a voluntary scheme for demonstrating
RED compliance
• Can be used under Dutch legislation
• Accepted by Dutch Accreditation Council
• 6 affiliated Certifying Bodies
• Two levels of certification
– NTA 8080
– RED compliant
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25. NTA 8080 certificates
• First three certificates issued:
– Vagroen
– Van Gorsel
– DELTA Milieu Biofuels BV
• Another 6 companies signed intention:
– Staatsbosbeheer
– Energy Pellets Moerdijk B.V.
– North Sea Group
– Woodchips Moerdijk B.V.
– Eneco
– AgrenNewEnergy BV
– BioCandeo N.V.
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26. Discussion
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27. How soon can I become
certified?
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28. Current status of company…
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29. Roadmap
PREPARATION
INITIAL AUDIT
ISSUING OF CERTIFICATE
MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATE
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30. Preparation
NTA 8080 Inter- 1. Examining
pretation
document
requirements
NTA 8081
System 2. Performing a self-
plan
GHG Tool assessment
Check
3. Implementing www.nta8080.org for
improvements certifying bodies!
recognized Registra-
CBs Agreement 4. Contracting a
tion form with CB
(website) CB certifying body
Registra- 5. Registering at scheme
tion form
NEN manager
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31. Initial audit
Other Permits Stage 1
documents 1. Preliminary investigation
Research System
reports plan
2. Prepare audit plan
(based on risk analysis)
Stage 2
1. Assessment at
organization
Audit
report
2. Feedback
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32. Issuing of certificate
NTA 8080
1. Issuing certificate approved (all
Certificate
NTA 8080
requirements
met) or NTA RED
Web-portal 2. Record in central (not yet all NTA
register 8080
requirements
met, but
2. Mention certificate on compliant with
own website all RED criteria)
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33. Maintenance of certificate
(Re)certification
1 year
Surveillance n° 1
1 year
Other Permits
documents
Surveillance n° 2
Research System 1 year
reports plan
Surveillance n° 3
1 year
Surveillance n° 4
1 year
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34. System plans
Determine scope
Actor specific self assessment:
– Producer
> Existing unit / New unit
> Smallholder / non-smallholder
> Residues / main product
– Processor
– Trader
– End-user
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35. GHG tools
Calculation method according to RED Annex V
Two tools:
1. Biograce GHG emission calculation tool
2. CO2 tool electricity and heat
– New pathways (processes / feedstock) can be added by
yourself
– Actual values may be used (and in some cases shall be used)
Calculation method is required
– Demonstrate that same calculation method is applied
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36. Discussion
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37. Thank you for your attention
Contact details:
NEN Energy
resources
Harmen Willemse
nta8080@nen.nl
+31 (0)15 2 690 326
www.nta8080.org
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