What is PD CEN/TR 17341 about?
PD CEN/TR 17341 is an international standard that discusses the sustainability criteria of bio-based products.
PD CEN/TR 17341 provides examples of business-to-business (B2B) reporting in accordance with EN 16751 Bio-based products – Sustainability criteria. This Technical Report also offers some additional guidance to the user of EN 16751.
PD CEN/TR 17341 gives you specifications such as terms, definitions, general guidance, and examples of reporting from Europe and Sweden regarding the sustainability criteria of bio-based products.
Who is PD CEN/TR 17341 for?
PD CEN/TR 17341on bio-based products are useful for:
- Manufacturers of bioproducts (for example- starch and sugar)
- Bio-based products testing laboratories
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Healthcare sectors
Why should you use PD CEN/TR 17341?
Bio-based products from forestry and agriculture have a long history of application, such as paper, board, and various chemicals and materials. The term ‘bio-based’ means 'derived from biomass'. Bio-based products (bottles, insulation materials, wood and wood products, paper, solvents, chemical intermediates, composite materials, etc.) are products that are wholly or partly derived from biomass. It is essential to characterize the amount of biomass contained in the product by, for instance, its bio-based content or bio-based carbon content.
PD CEN/TR 17341 aims to lay out some examples for you that talk about how to apply the sustainability criteria as mentioned in EN 16751, regarding Bio-based products. These examples could help you with guidance and innovative ideas for responding to the indicators in a suitable manner as per the European Standard norms.
PD CEN/TR 17341 discusses examples of reporting such as example 1 – agricultural-based supply chain in Europe7, example 2 – sawn timber from Swedish, and example 3 – cellulose pulp produced in Sweden, in order to give you a clearer idea as well as a reference for implementing sustainability criteria with respect to your requirements.
PD CEN/TR 17341 provides you with information regarding bio-based products that issue additional product functionalities. This has triggered a wave of innovation with the development of knowledge and technologies allowing new transformation processes and product development.
