What is PD CEN/TR 16957 - Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) about?
PD CEN/TR 16957 is an international standard used for bio-based products.
Bio-based products from forestry and agriculture have a long history of application, such as, paper, board, and various chemicals and materials. The last decade has seen the emergence of new bio-based products in the market.
The bio-based content of a product does not provide information on its environmental impact or sustainability, which may be assessed through LCA and sustaininability criteria. In addition, transparent and unambiguous communication within bio-based value chains is facilitated by a harmonized framework for certification and declaration.
PD CEN/TR 16957 provides guidance on how to compile an inventory for the end-of-life phase in LCA of bio-based products.
Note: The order of the end-of-life options indicated in Figure 1 respect the Directive 2008/98/EC on waste. This list is not exhaustive but illustrates the content of this Technical Report.
Who is PD CEN/TR 16957 - Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) for?
PD CEN/TR 16957 on Bio-based products is useful for:
- Food industries
- Manufacturers of paper
- Manufacturers of insulation materials
- Hospitals
- Entities dealing with wood products
- Chemical industries
- Composite materials
- Recycling units
Why should you use PD CEN/TR 16957 - Life Cycle Inventory (LCI)?
Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) is useful in estimating the direct and indirect inputs that are released at each step of the biofuel pathway.
By using PD CEN/TR 16957 you can identify the properties of the waste from bio-based products.
With the help of PD CEN/TR 16957, you can determine the parameters for bio-based waste, landfill models and aerobic WWT model. Solid waste incineration is useful in converting the waste material into combustion. PD CEN/TR 16957 provides best practice guidance in recycling and reusing these life Cycle Inventory (LCI) of bio-based products. These guidelines facilitate transparent and unambiguous communication within bio-based value chains.