SIST EN 16214-4:2013/kFprA1:2019

Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications - Principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers - Part 4: Calculation methods of the greenhouse gas emission balance using a life cycle analysis approach

This European Standard specifies a detailed methodology that will allow any economic operator in a biofuel or bioliquid chain to calculate the actual GHG emissions associated with its operations in a standardised and transparent manner, taking all materially relevant aspects into account. It includes all steps of the chain from biomass production to the end transport and distribution operations.
The methodology strictly follows the principles and rules stipulated in the RED and particularly its Annex V, the EC decision dated 10 June 2010 "Guideline for calculation of land carbon stocks" for the purpose of Annex V to Directive 2009/28/EC (2010/335/EU) [5] as well as any additional interpretation of the legislative text published by the EU Commission. Where appropriate these rules are clarified, explained and further elaborated. In the context of accounting for heat and electricity consumption and surpluses reference is also made to Directive 2004/8/EC [6] on "the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market" and the associated EU Commission decision of 21/12/2006 "establishing harmonised efficiency reference values for separate production of electricity and heat" [7].
The main purpose of this standard is to specify a methodology to estimate GHG emissions at each step of the biofuel/bioliquid production and transport chain. The specific way in which these emissions have to be combined to establish the overall GHG balance of a biofuel or bioliquid depends on the chain of custody system in use and is not per se within the scope of this part 4 of the EN 16214 standard. Part 2 of the standard, addresses these issues in detail also in accordance with the stipulations of the RED. Nevertheless, Clause 6 of this part of the standard includes general indications and guidelines on how to integrate the different parts of the chain.
Small amendment following plenary meeting decision.

Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für die Herstellung von Biokraftstoffen und flüssigen Biobrennstoffen für Energieanwendungen - Grundsätze, Kriterien, Indikatoren und Prüfer - Teil 4: Berechnungsmethoden der Treibhausgasemissionsbilanz unter Verwendung einer Ökobilanz

Critères de durabilité pour la production de biocarburants et de bioliquides pour des applications énergétiques - Principes, critères, indicateurs et vérificateurs - Partie 4 : Méthodes de calcul du bilan des émissions de GES utilisant une approche d'analyse du cycle de vie

Merila vzdržnosti za proizvodnjo biogoriv in biotekočin za uporabo v energetiki - Načela, merila, kazalniki in preverjalniki - 4. del: Računske metode za bilance emisij toplogrednih plinov z uporabo analize življenjskega cikla

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 02-Dec-2018
• ICS: 13.020.40 - Pollution, pollution control and conservation
• ICS: 13.020.60 - Product life-cycles
• ICS: 27.190 - Biological sources and alternative sources of energy
• Technical Committee: AGO - Refuse derived fuel
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 27-Nov-2019
• Due Date: 02-Dec-2019
• Completion Date: 27-Nov-2019
• Ref Project: EN 16214-4:2013/FprA1 - Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications - Principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers - Part 4: Calculation methods of the greenhouse gas emission balance using a life cycle analysis approach

Relations

• Consolidated By: SIST EN 16214-4:2013+A1:2020 - Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications - Principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers - Part 4: Calculation methods of the greenhouse gas emission balance using a life cycle analysis approach
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2020
• Amends: SIST EN 16214-4:2013 - Sustainably produced biomass for energy applications - Principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers for biofuels and bioliquids - Part 4: Calculation methods of the greenhouse gas emission balance using a life cycle analysis
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2018

Overview

EN 16214-4:2013/FprA1 is the CEN standard (Part 4 of the EN 16214 series) that defines a detailed, standardised methodology to calculate the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission balance of biofuels and bioliquids using a life cycle analysis (LCA) approach. It covers all materially relevant steps from biomass production through processing, transport, distribution and end‑use, and is intended to enable economic operators to produce transparent, comparable and compliant GHG calculations for sustainability reporting and regulatory compliance.

Key topics and requirements

• Life cycle analysis (LCA) methodology for estimating GHG emissions at each step in the biofuel/bioliquid chain.
• Inclusion of all materially relevant sources of emissions: cultivation/production, processing, transport, distribution, and energy inputs (heat/electricity).
• Alignment with EU legislative rules: follows the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), particularly Annex V, and related Commission guidance (EC decision 10 June 2010 on land carbon stocks). The amendment A1 also integrates provisions from the ILUC Directive (Directive 2015/1513).
• Clarifications on accounting for heat and electricity (references to Directive 2004/8/EC and the Commission decision on harmonised efficiency reference values).
• Use of regionally provided or calculated land carbon stock values (NUTS-level estimates may be used where available and approved).
• Terminology and scope updates in the amendment (e.g., replacing “crop residues” with “agricultural residues” where applicable).
• Note: how emissions from different segments are aggregated depends on the chain of custody system (aggregation and custody rules are addressed in EN 16214‑2).

Applications and users

• Economic operators across the biofuel/bioliquid value chain (feedstock growers, processors, fuel producers, traders) calculating actual GHG emissions for sustainability claims.
• LCA practitioners and sustainability consultants preparing standardized GHG balances for conformity with EU RED requirements.
• Compliance and audit teams assessing conformity with EU sustainability criteria and national transpositions.
• Policymakers and regulators seeking harmonised calculation guidance for monitoring compliance with renewable energy targets and ILUC-related reporting.

Related standards and legislation

• EN 16214 series (other parts, including Part 2 on chain of custody)
• EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and Annex V
• Directive 2015/1513 (ILUC Directive)
• EC decision of 10 June 2010 on land carbon stocks (2010/335/EU)
• Directive 2004/8/EC and Commission decision of 21/12/2006 on cogeneration efficiency reference values

EN 16214-4 provides a practical, legally aligned LCA framework for robust GHG accounting in the bioenergy sector-essential for demonstrating sustainability, meeting regulatory thresholds, and supporting low‑carbon fuel markets.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications -
Principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers - Part 4: Calculation methods of the
greenhouse gas emission balance using a life cycle analysis approach
Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für die Herstellung von Biokraftstoffen und flüssigen
Biobrennstoffen für Energieanwendungen - Grundsätze, Kriterien, Indikatoren und Prüfer
- Teil 4: Berechnungsmethoden der Treibhausgasemissionsbilanz unter Verwendung
einer Ökobilanz
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16214-4:2013/prA1
ICS:
13.020.40 Onesnaževanje, nadzor nad Pollution, pollution control
onesnaževanjem in and conservation
ohranjanje
13.020.60 Življenjski ciklusi izdelkov Product life-cycles
27.190 Biološki viri in drugi Biological sources and
alternativni viri energije alternative sources of energy
SIST EN 16214-4:2013/oprA1:2018 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

SIST EN 16214-4:2013/oprA1:2018

SIST EN 16214-4:2013/oprA1:2018

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 16214-4:2013
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
November 2018
ICS 27.190; 75.160.40
English Version
Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and
bioliquids for energy applications - Principles, criteria,
indicators and verifiers - Part 4: Calculation methods of
the greenhouse gas emission balance using a life cycle
analysis approach
Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für die Herstellung von
Biokraftstoffen und flüssigen Biobrennstoffen für
Energieanwendungen - Grundsätze, Kriterien,
Indikatoren und Prüfer - Teil 4: Berechnungsmethoden
der Treibhausgasemissionsbilanz unter Verwendung
einer Ökobilanz
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 383.

This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 16214-4:2013. If this draft becomes an
amendment, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
inclusion of this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

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Turkey and United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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