Abstract
2BSvs is one of the most important certification schemes for biofuels worldwide, covering a wide range of feedstock and is currently used in 22 countries by a large number of certified economic operators. 2BSvs covers the complete biofuel industry supply chain from the biomass producer to the final biofuel trader, from production and trading of the raw materials all the way through to biofuel production. 2BSvs has seen regular growth over the last 3 years and the consortium 2BS which manages the scheme, is striving to offer its clients a high level of trust, credibility and support through its professional services with a clear focus on cost-efficiency, and remaining in strict compliance with the requirements of the Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. Continuous improvement is at the heart of the management system of the 2BS Consortium, who continually reviews the scheme through regular consultation with industry experts and relevant regulatory bodies so as to ensure that it continues to provide a service that the users and the biofuel market in general can rely on.
Highlights
– in accordance with the terms of a bilateral or multilateral agreement concluded by the European Union with non EU countries and which the European Commission has recognized for the purpose (EC, 2009)
The motivations for setting sustainability criteria are explicitly laid down in Renewable energy directive (RED), in recitals 69 to 88 (EC, 2009): it is mainly the environmental dimension of sustainable development that is promoted by the EU rules
A Secretary General was appointed in December 2013 to deal with the daily management and the interaction with interested parties of the scheme: clients, certification bodies and auditors, technical advisors, suppliers, public administration, NGO’s, and the European Commission
Summary
Biofuels are a type of fuel derived from organic matter (broadly described as biomass) produced by living organisms i.e. plants and animals. Some parts of civil society soon expressed concerns about the potential impact of rising production on food markets and biodiversity, and questioned the performance of conventional biofuels in reducing greenhouse gas emissions Because of these concerns, the motivation for setting sustainability criteria is explicitly laid down in the Directive 2009/28/EC on renewable energy, recitals 69 to 88 (RED) whose aims are in particular:. In June 2014, Energy ministers from the European Union’s (EU) Member States reached a consensus on a legislative proposal that would set a limit of 7% on the extent to which conventional biofuels can be used to count towards the 10% renewable energy targets in transport in 2020 Their aim is to reduce the risk of creating climate change with biofuel production, by causing direct (dLUC) or indirect land-use changes (iLUC). Sustainable consumption, certified and eligible for inclusion in European targets increased slightly by 1.1% to 11.8 Mtoe
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