ASTM E3066-20
(Practice)Standard Practice for Evaluating Relative Sustainability Involving Energy or Chemicals from Biomass
Standard Practice for Evaluating Relative Sustainability Involving Energy or Chemicals from Biomass
SCOPE
1.1 This standard practice provides a science-based methodology for evaluating the relative sustainability of options involving energy or chemicals derived from biomass. Options may involve products, processes, or projects.
1.2 The methodology includes setting goals and objectives, identifying stakeholders, selecting appropriate indicators, and evaluating the relative sustainability of options where at least one option is available from biomass.
1.3 The objectives are to facilitate fair comparison of options, focus efforts on practical indicators reflecting stakeholder priorities, and support continual improvement for more sustainable outcomes.
1.4 The purpose of this standard practice is not to declare something as sustainable or not sustainable but to help users assess, compare, and rank options based on specific goals and objectives.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E3066 − 20
Standard Practice for
Evaluating Relative Sustainability Involving Energy or
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Chemicals from Biomass
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3066; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope 2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 13065 Sustainability Criteria for Bioenergy
1.1 This standard practice provides a science-based meth-
odology for evaluating the relative sustainability of options
3. Terminology
involving energy or chemicals derived from biomass. Options
may involve products, processes, or projects. 3.1 For general terminology, refer to Terminology E1705.
1.2 The methodology includes setting goals and objectives,
NOTE 1—The user is advised that the definitions used by various
identifying stakeholders, selecting appropriate indicators, and industries, marketers, and regulatory bodies can differ from those in this
standard. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the terms used
evaluating the relative sustainability of options where at least
in a particular context are clearly understood.
one option is available from biomass.
3.2 Definitions:
1.3 The objectives are to facilitate fair comparison of
3.2.1 biomass, n—substance wholly comprised of living or
options, focus efforts on practical indicators reflecting stake-
recently living (nonfossil) material.
holder priorities, and support continual improvement for more
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Sometimes referred to as “renewable
sustainable outcomes.
organic material,” examples of biomass include whole or parts
1.4 The purpose of this standard practice is not to declare
of plants, trees, aquatic organisms, animals, algae, and micro-
something as sustainable or not sustainable but to help users
organisms.
assess, compare, and rank options based on specific goals and
3.2.2 context, n—the historical conditions, trends, and other
objectives.
forces that influence or define the measurement and interpre-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tation of environmental, economic, and social indicators in a
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
specific place and time.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.3 continual improvement, n—a systematic, iterative pro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
cess of identifying and evaluating options and selecting those
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
that provide incremental improvements toward achieving de-
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
fined goals and objectives.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.2.4 indicator, n—specific, science-based, observable, and
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
measurable characteristic.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.2.4.1 Discussion—Indicators can be used to assess
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
environmental, social, or economic conditions of a system, to
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
assess effects of activities on phenomena of concern, or to
2. Referenced Documents
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monitor trends in conditions over time. (1)
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.5 measure, v—quantifythesize,amount,ordegreeusing
E1705 Terminology Relating to Biotechnology
a science-based approach and appropriate unit(s).
3.2.6 relative sustainability, n—theresultofacomparisonof
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E48 on Bioenergy
two or more options that enables the evaluation of costs,
and Industrial Chemicals from Biomass and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
mittee E48.80 on Sustainability of Bioenergy and Industrial Chemicals from
benefits, and trade-offs.
Biomass.
Current edition approved May 1, 2020. Published May 2020. Originally
approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as E3066 – 16a. DOI:
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10.1520/E3066–20. Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Geneva, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of
the ASTM website. this
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E3066 − 16a E3066 − 20
Standard Practice for
Evaluating Relative Sustainability Involving Energy or
1
Chemicals from Biomass
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3066; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This standard practice provides a science-based methodology for evaluating the relative sustainability of options involving
energy or chemicals derived from biomass. Options may involve products, processes, or projects.
1.2 The methodology includes setting goals and objectives, identifying stakeholders, selecting appropriate indicators, and
evaluating the relative sustainability of options where at least one option is available from biomass.
1.3 The objectives are to facilitate fair comparison of options, focus efforts on practical indicators reflecting stakeholder
priorities, and support continual improvement for more sustainable outcomes.
1.4 The purpose of this standard practice is not to declare something as sustainable or not sustainable but to help users assess,
compare, and rank options based on specific goals and objectives.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1705 Terminology Relating to Biotechnology
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2.2 ISO Standards:Standard:
ISO 14040 Environmental Management—Life Cycle Assessment—Principles and framework
ISO 14044 Life Cycle Assessment—Requirements and Guidelines
ISO 13065 Sustainability Criteria for Bioenergy
3. Terminology
3.1 For general terminology, refer to Terminology E1705.
NOTE 1—The user is advised that the definitions used by various industries, marketers, and regulatory bodies can differ from those in this standard.
It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the terms used in a particular context are clearly understood.
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 biomass, n—substance wholly comprised of living or recently living (nonfossil) material.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E48 on Bioenergy and Industrial Chemicals from Biomass and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
E48.80 on Sustainability of Bioenergy and Industrial Chemicals from Biomass.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2016May 1, 2020. Published January 2017May 2020. Originally approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as
E3066E3066 – 16a.–16. DOI: E3066–16A.10.1520/E3066–20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier, Geneva,
Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.
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Sometimes referred to as “renewable organic material,” examples of biomass include whole or parts of plants, trees, aquatic
organisms, animals, algae, and micro-organisms.
3.2.2 continual improvement, n—a systematic, iterative process of identifying and evaluating options and selecting those that
provide incremental improvements toward achieving defined goals and objectives.
3.2.2 context, n—the historical conditions, trends, and other forces that influence or define the measurement and interpretation
of environmental, economic, and social indicators in a specific place and time.
3.2.3 continual improvement, n—a systematic, iterative process of identifying and evaluating options and selecting those that
provid
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