What is BS EN 16214-4 on Sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids about?
BS EN 16214-4 is the fourth part of an international multi-series standard that explains sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications.
BS EN 16214-4 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 standardized 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.
Note 1: BS EN 16214-4 does not cover the requirements in Directive 2018/EU/2001, the recast of the Renewable Energy Directive (referred to as RED II).
Note 2: 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 BS EN 16214-4.
Who is BS EN 16214-4 on Sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids for?
BS EN 16214-4 on sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids is useful for:
- Authorities dealing with sustainability of energy resources
- Oil and petroleum industries
- Manufacturers of petroleum products
- Testing houses/ laboratories for petroleum products
Why should you use BS EN 16214-4 on Sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids?
The sustainability criteria for biofuels are mandated relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels, as it regards the specification of petrol, diesel, and gasoil and introducing a mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
BS EN 16214-4 serves the main purpose to specify a methodology to estimate GHG emissions at each step of the biofuel/bioliquid production and transport chain. It explains the objective of acceptance of sustainability widely, encompasses environmental, social and economic aspects. It helps you with the mandatory compliance of several sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids.
BS EN 16214-4 has been developed with the aim to assist EU Member States and economic operators with the implementation of EU biofuel and bioliquids sustainability requirements mandated by the European Directives.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 16214-4:2013+A1:2019 supersedes BS EN 16214-4:2013, which is withdrawn.
