DIN EN 16214-4:2013-04

The Standard provides methodologies that will allow any operator in a biofuel or bioliquid chain to calculate the actual GHG balance of its operations in a standardised and transparent manner, taking all materially relevant aspects into account. It shall follow the Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, RED (2009/28/EC). Where appropriate the rules stipulated by the RED shall be explained and further elaborated. Where appropriate the Standard shall propose the use of optional or mandatory default values to cover particular items in the chain. Typical and default values shall be determined at various levels of detail from the whole chain to specific sections of the chain, and to specific steps in a section. The calculation methodology shall take into account ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 for Life Cycle Assessment.