Updates for GaBi content PEF, TRUCOST* and more

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1 Updates for GaBi content PEF, TRUCOST* and more 1

2 Agenda 1. Update from PEF 2. Major aspects Upgrade Outlook 2015

3 Product Environmental Footprint Initiative of the EC PEF Guide PEFCR PEF Published in April 2013 First technical specifications Identification of issues to be specified in PEFCR First PEFCRS developed in pilots Roll out of PEFCR according to process to be developed in pilots Environmental Product Declaration in compliance with EU single market for Green Products

4 1 st wave of pilots 2 nd wave of pilots Batteries and accumulators Decorative paints Hot & cold water pipe systems Liquid household detergents IT equipment Metal sheets Non-leather shoes Photovoltaic electricity generation Stationery Intermediate paper products T-shirts Uninterrupted power supplies Retailer sector Copper sector Leather Thermal insulation Beer Coffee Fish Dairy products Feed Meat Pet food Olive oil Pasta Wine Packed water

5 Implications Environmental Footprinting Initiative Direct consequences 1. PEFCR Definition Scope and Calculation Rules 2. PEF Declaration Scheme Existing PCR (EN15804) Possible consequences 3. PEF Labeling Scheme Policy consequences Options: 1. PEF Integration in (life cycle based) existing policies: a. Energy label b. GPP c. Ecodesign d. Ecolabel 2. Additional new policy based on PEF 3. Abandon existing life cycle based policies and have a strong PEF policy Short Term Mid Term 5 5

6 The «shall» sine qua non PEFCR/OEFSR shall be developed by industry. The Commission shall play a watchdog role and control the rules approval process. The verification activities shall be managed through third party independent verification (paid by applicants). Market surveillance (MS) shall play some market surveillance activities. The Commission shall provide resources to give free access to secondary data in PEFCR/OEFSR. The Commission shall support the costs for adapting the EF tool (currently SMEs tool) to each PEFCR/OEFSR.

7 PEF and ISO will meet Currently, the sector follows the standard EN to assess the environmental impact of construction products, and the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) method, released by the EU Executive in April At the end of the ongoing 3-year pilot phase for the PEF, the Commission will revise the two standards with the aim of reconciling them. Source: citing TEPFA workshop 7

8 1. Update from PEF 2. Major aspects Upgrade Outlook 2015

9 GaBi Databases 14 Additional LCI content within maintenance package >1,240 FULL U.S. CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL >8,400 in 2014 RENEWABLES ~4,000 in 2011 ELECTRONICS 20 Trucks 25 Infrastructure 20 Association 100 country specific (EU27 & GLO) building use phase datasets TEXTILE FINISHINGS 200 EPDs 850 country specific building use phase datasets 9

10 Why energy matters Dynamic, fast changing factor Integral to most supply chains, underlying basically every dataset and LCA model Germany EU-27 United States 10

11 Effects of EU policies on grid mix Change monitored by data policy becomes measurable Germany Nuclear fade out increase in renewables slower CO 2 reduction Italy No Nuclear to fade out increase in renewables faster CO 2 reduction 11

12 IPCC AR 5 The up-coming standard GWP 12

13 Direct Land Use Change Optional assessment for standards conformity Source: WWF Direct Land Use Change (LUC) emissions in all agricultural datasets Consistent methodology (PAS 2050:2012-1) Consistent data sources (FAOSTAT, IPCC, FAO, EC JRC) Additional flow Carbon dioxide (Land use change) Impact assessment possible with or without LUC emissions Webinar recording available on our homepage 13

14 EU Energy Data Review GaBi energy data has very good quality Aim of the review Assure that high quality energy LCI data are used in the European Reference Life-Cycle Database (ELCD). [ELCD is important for PEF] Based on Quality indicators developed within the International Reference Life Cycle Data System (ILCD) handbook Comparison between GaBi, ecoinvent, GEMIS and E3 Result GaBi datasets showed very good quality in the majority of the considered datasets, especially in: Technology representativeness Methodology Completeness 14

15 DEKRA critical review process of GaBi Databases Unique, continuous, dependable Accurate meta information documenting the dataset Credible independent sources underpinning each dataset Up to date engineering know-how used in composing the dataset Systematic approach and continuous process embedded into PE s update routine covering Basic technologies, e.g. power plants, refineries and water treatment units Dependent datasets derived from these core models Quality assurance processes 15

16 Documentation Database Upgrade 2014 document before and after document explains the most significant changes per sector/gabi database Provides details and reasons for changes Delivered with the release notes 16

17 GaBi Databases 14 New Extension Databases BIOPLASTICS First bioplastics LCI data available on the market 120 new datasets e.g. sugar cane, corn, wheat etc. Germany, US and Europe (EU-27) Enables life cycle modelling of biopolymer materials Production processes and related End of Life treatments which specifically consider the biogenic carbon balance Parameterized plan systems for recycling processes and material recovery scenarios 17

18 GaBi Databases 14 New Extension Databases FOOD & FEED > 350 datasets Cradle-to-gate and gate-to-gate LCIs Various allocations Land Use Change emissions Production & consumption mixes Ongoing data development 18

19 Agenda 1. Update from PEF 2. Major aspects Upgrade Outlook 2015

20 What s coming in 2015 PEF Test Kit IV (webinar next week, additional flows, updated characterisation factors) Additional Service pack release in summer to make GaBi background data entirely PEF compliant (SOM, water) More country specific datasets Future scenario electricity datasets New LCIA methods and methodological changes Continuous review process Datasets on infrastructure and end of life Much more PLEASE NOTE: these are potential areas of improvement / extension but not yet finalized. We ll keep you updated over the coming weeks and months. 20

21 Thank you for your attention! 21