Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) Test Kit second edition. April 2014 Dr. Thilo Kupfer

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1 Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) Test Kit second edition April 2014 Dr. Thilo Kupfer

2 PEF test kit II 1. Update PEF Initiative 2. 3 EoL allocation approaches 1. 50:50 approach :0 approach (cut-off approach) 3. 0:100 approach (avoided burden approach) 3. Evaluate data quality indicators in GaBi 2

3 Update PEF Initiative 3

4 Summary of PEF/OEF related activities (as reported at Steering Committee Feb 2014) Review of progress of all projects: The majority of pilots are in time, but some projects have taken a lot of time to start their Technical Secretariat (organization and funding). Documents to propose the scope and model for validation to be sent to the Steering Committee in April. The Commission has launched the development of a software adapted for SMEs applicable for all PEFCR/OEFSR. T-shirt pilot will be used as a software pilot. Subcontracted (Cycleco) development work to be available at the end of the project, funded by the Commission. As described in the PEF guidance, a compliance verification will be required before allowing a company publishing or communicating on a PEF or OEF. The Commission has started analyzing what could be the best compliance system to be applied. For the pilot phase, Ernst and Young has been selected as independent auditor: they will audit 1 or 2 PEF supporting study per project. (reminder: the PEFCR model also will have to be reviewed by an independent auditor, but this is under the responsibility of each Technical Secretariat). 4

5 EC Environmental Footprinting Initiative: Possible Timeline ILCD Handbook Year KW 2010 H1 H H1 H H1 H H1 H H1 H H1 H H1 H H1 H H1 H H1 H2 EC Environmental Footprinting Guides ENVIFOOD Protocol Definition of Product & Sector Category Specific Guidelines Pilot Projects 1 st wave Pilot Projects 2 nd wave EC Drafting Lead Time/Voluntary Regulation in place Pilot Evaluation/Integration in existing policy Standard available PEFCR Drafting Verification Rules & Communication Testing Regulation in place, expert estimation (earliest date) EC Environmental Footprinting Pilot Projects provide the framework to establish binding product category rules/procedures for dairy industry. 5

6 3 EoL allocation approaches 6

7 Multi-functionality in recycling in the PEF guide Mandatory one fits all formula 50:50 approach (not in use by PE and its customers up to now, that s cut-off or avoided burden) Not implemented in PE datasets. But it CAN be used in any model. The formula contains inconsistencies/mistakes/debatable items under debate during the pilot projects 3 alternative formulas Take part in the debate via the official channels (e.g. public consultations) 7

8 Multi-functionality in recycling The 3 alternative formulas include 1) update on PEF, concerning the proportion that is used for energy recovery 2) 100:0 (cut off or recycled content) approach for closed loop system recycling 3) 0:100 (avoided burden or EoL recycling) approach for open loop system recycling if the raw materials market is in disequilibrium There is no right or wrong in choosing an approach, the decision is value based ( who shall get the benefits the one using recycled materials or the one using recyclable products? ) The formulas are to be tested in the PEF pilot projects 8

9 EoL allocation the idea behind the 50:50 approach Looping back of the secondary material System boundaries Secondary as 50% primary % Material production Production Use Collection % Material recycling Landfill Credits 50% Credits 50% Primary Energy recycling Credits 50% 9

10 EoL allocation cut-off approach Recycled content approach, 100:0 approach Looping back of the secondary material System boundaries Secondary Material recycling Credits % Material production Production Use Collection % Energy recycling Credits Primary Landfill Credits 10

11 EoL allocation avoided burden approach EoL recycling approach, 0:100 approach Looping back of the secondary material System boundaries Secondary as 100% primary % Material production Production Use Collection % Material recycling Energy recycling Credits 100% Credits 100% Primary Landfill Credits 100% 11

12 Multi-functionality in recycling: PEF guide Annex V Input: Production of primary material (amount: primary material plus 50% of secondary material used) Input: Production of secondary material (amount: 50% of secondary material used) only collection sorting, transports are in the system boundaries. Additionally credits are given for the avoided landfill of the secondary material. Output: Material recycling. Secondary material substitutes primary material (where required using a value corrected substitution), credits for primary material (amount: 50% of secondary material generated) Output: Energy recycling. Credits for energy (electricity and thermal energy), (amount: 100% of material generated) Output: The rest is landfilled, energy credits are given. The formula can generate burdens and credits for landfill, even if no material is landfilled. The credits for the avoided landfill of the secondary material are considered consequential LCA. No looping back of the secondary material output to saturate the secondary material input (no net scrap approach) 12

13 Multi-functionality in recycling: update on PEF 50:50 Input: Production of primary material (amount: primary material plus 50% of secondary material used) Input: Production of secondary material (amount: 50% of secondary material used) only collection sorting, transports are in the system boundaries Output: Material recycling. Secondary material substitutes primary material (where required using a value corrected substitution), credits for primary material (amount: 50% of secondary material generated) Output: Energy recycling. Credits for energy (electricity and thermal energy), (amount: 50% of material generated) Output: The rest is landfilled, energy credits are given. The formula can generate burdens and credits for landfill, even if no material is landfilled. The credits for the avoided landfill of the secondary material are considered consequential LCA. No looping back of the secondary material output to saturate the secondary material input (no net scrap approach) 13

14 Multi-functionality in recycling: 100:0 approach Input: Production of primary material (amount: primary material and secondary material used) Input: Production of secondary material (amount: 100% of secondary material used) only collection sorting, transports are in the system boundaries Output: No output of secondary material Output: Energy recycling. Credits for energy (electricity and thermal energy), (amount: 100% of thermal recycled material) Output: The rest is landfilled, energy credits are given. No looping back of the secondary material output to saturate the secondary material input (no net scrap approach) No burdens for the input secondary material, but credits due to Energy recycling 14

15 Multi-functionality in recycling: 0:100 approach Input: Production of primary material (amount: 100% primary material, regardless of amount of secondary material) Input: No secondary material input Output: Material recycling. Secondary material substitutes primary material (where required using a value corrected substitution), credits for primary material (amount: 100% of secondary material generated) Output: Energy recycling. Credits for energy (electricity and thermal energy), (amount: 100% of material generated) Output: The rest is landfilled, energy credits are given. No looping back of the secondary material output to saturate the secondary material input (no net scrap approach) 15

16 GaBi Demonstration End of Life formulas 16

17 Evaluate data quality indicators in GaBi 17

18 Data Quality Indicators (DQIs) Data Quality Indicators (DQIs) introduced for all GaBi datasets (all datasets created by PE, in total approx datasets, professional DB, extension DBs, data on demand) PE Methodology based on Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) requirements, further specifying the open framework set by the PEF guide [European Commission (EC): COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION of 9 April 2013 on the use of common methods to measure and communicate the life cycle environmental performance of products and organisations (2013/179/EU) ANNEX II PRODUCT ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT (PEF) GUIDE Official Journal of the European Union Volume 56, L 124, ] PE 18

19 Data Quality Indicators (DQIs) 19

20 Data Quality Indicators (DQIs) 20

21 GaBi Demonstration Evaluate data quality indicators in GaBi 21

22 If you haven t downloaded the PEF Test kit yet Download the PEF Test kit here It contains: GaBi plans in English & German Official PEF guide by the European Commission Installation guide You can watch the PEF test kit video here In case of technical problems please contact support@gabi-software.com 22

23 Thank you for your attention! For technical questions: Please post any other questions in the GaBi user group on LinkedIn z 23