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Nordic Swan Initiative for Biofuels Labelling
ExCo61, Tormod Lien, Marketing manager
Using biofuels increases food prices
Facts and myths about biofuels
Growing sugarcane destroy the rain forest
Facts and myths about biofuels
Facts and myths about biofuels
Sugarcane ethanol: unnacceptable transport distance
Simple guidance – environment as competitive edge
Strict, but realistic criteria – continuing improvements
Ecolabelling requirements
• Greenhouse gases
• Energy consumption
• Production of raw material
• Health and quality
• Ethics
Emissions of greenhouse gases (well to wheel)
Maximum 50 g CO2-eqvivalents/ MJ fuel
Energy consumption
Maximum 1,4 MJ / MJ fuel
Sustainable production of raw material
• At least 1/3 renewable share
• Traceability
• Certified if possible
• CO2-balance
Health, ethics and quality
• Cancerogenic substances
• Fuel standards
• UN and ILO conventions
www.ecolabel.no