Sustainability Certification for Biobased Systems

Informazioni relative al progetto

SUSTCERT4BIOBASED

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 101059785

DOI

10.3030/101059785

Progetto chiuso

Data della firma CE 25 Aprile 2022

Data di avvio 1 Giugno 2022

Data di completamento 31 Maggio 2025

Finanziato da

• Food, Bioeconomy Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Costo totale

€ 1 999 750,00

Contributo UE

€ 1 999 750,00

Coordinato da

STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH
Netherlands

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Risultati finali

Documents, reports (27)

Concise glossy Final Report

A concise glossy report for widespread dissemination and to promote follow-up of the main project results. (Task 6.5)

Final policy brief

A final policy brief, which incorporates also the inputs and findings of the other grants funded under HORIZON-CL6-2021-ZEROPOLLUTION-01-07. (Task 5.2)

Final clustering report for HORIZON-CL6-2021-ZEROPOLLUTION-01-07

Final report on the clustering activities carried out by the grants funded under HORIZON-CL6-2021-ZEROPOLLUTION-01-07 (Task 6.3)

Project Management and Quality Plan

Project Management and Quality Plan supporting the scheduling and monitoring of project activities. The plan will include the description of a quality assurance procedure. (Task 7.1)

Review of existing monitoring approaches for sustainability schemes and labels

Review of existing monitoring approaches and indicators (on the purpose and scope of the tools, considered themes and sub-themes, method of evaluation and scoring) (Task 3.1)

Assessment of feasibility of certification adoption in selected value chains

Cost benefit assessment results for selected three biobased value chains will be reported, and feasibility will be evaluated looking at whether the economic, environmental, and social benefits outweigh the costs (Task 4.5)

Evaluation of existing schemes and labels

Assessment of existing schemes and labels with the developed monitoring system (Task 3.3)

Thematic briefs to industrial biobased value chain actors

A set of recommendations in the form of thematic briefs will be prepared for industrial biobased value chain actors to promote, build trust, overcome obstacles, increase adoption and deployment of best-in-class certification scheme and ecolabels. (Task 5.4)

Analysis of effects of certification on EU trade of biobased value chains

Report on investigation of a relation between certification and (change in) trade volumes of biobased value chains (Task 2.3)

Analysis of synergies and trade-offs

A qualitative analysis will identifying the trade-offs and synergies in the context of biobased value chains. (Task 1.4)

SUSTCERT4BIOBASED Exploitation and Sustainability Plan - initial

Initial Exploitation and Sustainability Plan (Task 6.4)

Thematic briefs to regional bioeconomy actors

Recommendations for regional bioeconomy actors provided in the form of thematic briefs for potential deployment opportunities in regional bioeconomy strategies. (Task 5.5)

Dissemination and Communication Plan

Dissemination and Communication Plan answering the questions of WHO are the stakeholder audiences, WHAT are the key messages, HOW they will be transmitted (Task 6.1)

Network of Interest and project activities and events

Main output of the activities concerning stakeholder engagement (development of the Network of Interest, organized events) will be reported. (Task 6.2)

Dissemination and Communication Plan - final version

Final version of the Dissemination and Communication Plan to ensure the continuation of dissemination activities beyond the end of the project (Task 6.1)

Classification of biological resources and biobased products

Classifying the wide range of biological resources and biobased products available in the biobased economy (EU and international context). (Task 1.1)

Catalogue of sustainability certification schemes and labels

Factsheets will be made for each reviewed scheme providing an overview of all relevant information (Task 1.3)

Description of the monitoring system

Description of the monitoring system developed and optimized using the feedback and experience from testing. (Task 3.5)

Thematic briefs laying down recommendations to scheme/label owners

A set of recommendations in the form of thematic briefs will be prepared to scheme/label owners to enhance their performance in terms of completeness, robustness, and effectiveness. (Task 5.3)

Mid-term clustering report for HORIZON-CL6-2021-ZEROPOLLUTION-01-07

Mid-term report on the clustering activities carried out by the grants funded under HORIZON-CL6-2021-ZEROPOLLUTION-01-07 (Task 6.3)

Project Advisory Board terms of reference and composition

Project Advisory Board terms of reference and composition will be reported (Task 7.2)

Summary of project deliverables findings

Compiling the findings of WP1-4, summarising, and categorising them in order to build project recommendations tailored to the different target groups. (Task 5.1)

Review of methodologies for cost benefit analysis and internalising externalities for sustainability certification

Literature review of relevant methodologies to assess cost and benefits and internalize externalities (Task 4.1)

SUSTCERT4BIOBASED Exploitation and Sustainability Plan - updated

Updated Exploitation and Sustainability Plan incorporating any changes or additions made during the execution of the project, from the version initially prepared in M6. (Task 6.4)

First policy brief

First policy brief focused on how the monitoring system can be integrated in the policy process (Task 5.2).

Identification of the most representative biobased value chains

Identified most representative value chains linking the biological resources and products (Task 2.1)

Selection of biobased value chains for cost benefit analysis

Selection of three biobased value chains in the EU and Associated Countries using multi criteria analysis (Task 4.2)

Data sets, microdata, etc (1)

Database of trade volumes for biological resources and biobased products

Data of trade volumes collected for the identified most representative biobased chains will be reported as a database (Task 2.2)

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (1)

SUSTCERT4BIOBASED promotional package

Development of the project identity (graphic elements and logo), as well as its basic promotional package (web portal, template, leaflet etc.) (Task 6.1)

Other (1)

Data collection template for cost benefit analysis

Data collection template accompanied by a guiding document that explains the nature of data to be collected (Task 4.3)

Data Management Plan (2)

Data Management Plan - update

A DMP update in M36 on the broad methodological principles of managing data incorporating any additions made during the execution of the project from the initial version of this document in M6. (Task 7.5)

Data Management Plan - initial

A DMP will be elaborated in M6 to set out the broad methodological principles of managing data. It will describe the data collected, processed and/or generated (e.g., data type, collection mode, sharing, handling, and preserving practices), ensuring respect to the GDPR principles, FAIR data management. (Task 7.5)

Pubblicazioni

Conference proceedings (5)

Unveiling the True Value: Exploring Costs and Benefits of Sustainable Certification Schemes in the Biopolyethylene Value Chain

Autori: Aramyan, L., Vissers, L., Manouchehrabadi, B., Niemenoja, K., Verwijst, L.
Pubblicato in: Proceedings of 32nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 2024
Editore: EUBCE
DOI: 10.5071/32NDEUBCE2024-2CO.2.1

Methodology for the Socio-environmental and Socio-economic Analysis of the EU Bio-based Industry

Autori: Fernández Ocamica, V., Bernardes Figueirêdo, M., Bartolomé, C.
Pubblicato in: Proceedings of 32nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 2024
Editore: EUBCE
DOI: 10.5071/32NDEUBCE2024-2CO.2.4

A System to Assess and Monitor the Sustainability Performance of Existing Sustainability Certification Schemes for Biobased Systems

Autori: Ballemans, H., Vural Gursel, I., Väyrynen, L., Waite, M., Crepy, M.
Pubblicato in: Proceedings of 32nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 2024
Editore: EUBCE

Towards Comprehensive Cost-benefit Analysis: Incorporating Externalities in Sustainability Certification for Biobased Products

Autori: Aramyan, L., Vissers, L., Wang, S., Niemenoja, K., Verwijst, L.
Pubblicato in: Proceedings of 33rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 2025
Editore: EUBCE

BIOBASEDCERT Monitoring Tool Content Level for the Assessment of the Sustainability Certification Schemes and Labels for Industrial Biobased Systems

Autori: Vural Gursel, I.
Pubblicato in: Proceedings of 33rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 2025
Editore: EUBCE

Other (36)

D5.5 Thematic briefs to industrial biobased value chain actors

Autori: Víctor Fernández Ocamica, Paula de la Sen de la Cruz
Pubblicato in: 2025
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.16994586

D7.1 Project Management and Quality Plan

Autori: Iris Vural Gursel
Pubblicato in: 2022
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15174867

D7.4 Data Management Plan - update

Autori: Iris Vural Gursel
Pubblicato in: 2022
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17021360

D4.2 Selection of biobased value chains for cost benefit analysis

Autori: Lusine Aramyan, Irina Verweij-Novikova, Luuk Vissers, Loek Verwijst
Pubblicato in: 2023
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15174615

D3.1 Review of existing monitoring approaches for schemes and labels

Autori: Mariana López Dávila
Pubblicato in: 2022
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15174447

D4.1 Review of methodologies for cost benefit analysis and internalizing externalities for sustainability certification

Autori: Lusine Aramyan, Irina Verweij-Novikova, Luuk Vissers, Loek Verwijst
Pubblicato in: 2023
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15174545

D6.5 Mid-term Clustering Report for HORIZON – CL6-2021- ZEROPOLLUTION-01-07

Autori: SUSTCERT4BIOBASED: Iris Vural Gursel, Antonia-Areti Kalimeri, Pinelopi Kaslama. HARMONITOR: Costanza Rossi. STAR4BBS: Luana Ladu, Nikola Matovic
Pubblicato in: 2023
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15497092

D3.3 BIOBASEDCERT Monitoring Tool

Autori: HARMONITOR: Maulidia Khairani, Li Shen, Martin Junginger (Utrecht University). STAR4BBS: Luana Ladu, Nikola Matovic (Technical University of Berlin). SUSTCERT4BIOBASED: Iris Vural Gursel (Wageningen Research); Laura Väyrynen (ECOS)
Pubblicato in: 2025
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.16994135

D5.3 Final Policy Brief of the BIOBASEDCERT Project Cluster

Autori: HARMONITOR: Sergio Ugarte, Costanza Rossi (SQ Consult). STAR4BBS: Luana Ladu, Nikola Matovic (Technical University of Berlin). SUSTCERT4BIOBASED: Iris Vural Gursel (Wageningen Research); Laura Väyrynen (ECOS).
Pubblicato in: 2025
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.16994497

D6.4 Network of Interest and project activities and events

Autori: Pinelopi Kaslama, Antonia-Areti Kalimeri, Yannis Kostopoulos
Pubblicato in: 2025
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17020615

D4.4 Assessment of feasibility of certification adoption in selected value chains

Autori: Lusine Aramyan, Luuk Vissers, Scarlett Wang, Patrick Kohl
Pubblicato in: 2025
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.16994301

D2.3 Analysis of effects of certification on EU trade of biobased value chains

Autori: Ana Gonzalez-Martinez, Myrna van Leeuwen
Pubblicato in: 2023
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15174323

D1.2 Catalogue of sustainability certification schemes and labels

Autori: Iris Vural Gursel, Heike Axmann, Lesly Garcia Chavez and Marta Rodríguez Illera
Pubblicato in: 2023
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.14335712

D3.2 Evaluation of existing schemes and labels

Autori: Iris Vural Gursel, Heleen Ballemans, Heike Axmann, Lesly Garcia Chavez and Marta Rodríguez-Illera
Pubblicato in: 2025
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.16993920

SUSTCERT4BIOBASED: Sustainability certification schemes and labels for industrial biobased systems

Autori: Iris Vural Gursel
Pubblicato in: The Innovation Platform, Numero 16, 2024, ISSN 2634-0208
Editore: Innovation News Network

D6.7 SUSTCERT4BIOBASED Exploitation and Sustainability Plan - initial

Autori: Antonia-Areti Kalimeri, Pinelopi Kaslama
Pubblicato in: 2022
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15174716

D5.6 Thematic briefs to regional bioeconomy actors

Autori: Víctor Fernández Ocamica, Paula de la Sen de la Cruz
Pubblicato in: 2025
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17020529

One tool to evaluate all sustainability certification schemes and labels for biobased systems

Autori: Iris Vural Gursel
Pubblicato in: WFBR Circular & Biobased Economy newsletter, 2025
Editore: Wageningen Food & Biobased Research

D6.2 SUSTCERT4BIOBASED promotional package

Autori: Antonia-Areti Kalimeri, Pinelopi Kaslama
Pubblicato in: 2022
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15497146

D5.1 Summary of project deliverables findings

Autori: Laura Väyrynen
Pubblicato in: 2025
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.16994345

D2.2 Database of trade volumes for biological resources and biobased products

Autori: Myrna van Leeuwen, Bobby Tsvetkov, Frans Godeschalk, David Verhoog
Pubblicato in: 2023
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15349353

D6.3 Dissemination and Communication Plan – final version

Autori: Pinelopi Kaslama, Antonia-Areti Kalimeri, Yannis Kostopoulos
Pubblicato in: 2023
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17020553

Certifiably more sustainable and circular industrial bio-based systems

Autori: Iris Vural Gursel
Pubblicato in: CORDIS Results Pack on innovative bioeconomy solutions, Numero Strengthening the EU’s prosperity through sustainable and circular bioeconomy innovations, 2025, ISSN 2599-8293
Editore: Publications Office of the European Union

D6.8 Exploitation and sustainability plan - updated

Autori: Antonia-Areti Kalimeri, Pinelopi Kaslama, Yannis Kostopoulos
Pubblicato in: 2024
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17021076

D6.6 Final Clustering Report for HORIZON – CL6-2021- ZEROPOLLUTION-01-07

Autori: STAR4BBS: Luana Ladu, Nikola Matovic (Technical University of Berlin); Ilaria Bientinesi (APRE). HARMONITOR: Sergio Ugarte (SQ Consult). SUSTCERT4BIOBASED: Iris Vural Gursel (Wageningen Research); Antonia Kalimeri, Pinelopi Kaslama (White Research)
Pubblicato in: 2021
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17020709

D4.3 Data collection template for cost benefit analysis and reading guide

Autori: Karolina Niemenoja
Pubblicato in: 2025
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17047783

Main outcomes from SUSTCERT4BIOBASED: Sustainability certification for biobased systems

Autori: Iris Vural Gursel
Pubblicato in: The Innovation Platform, Numero 22, 2025, ISSN 2634-0208
Editore: Innovation News Network

D1.3 Analysis of synergies and trade-offs

Autori: Bárbara Palacino, Monique Bernardes Figueirêdo, Cristina Lazaro
Pubblicato in: 2023
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.14443274

D6.9 Concise glossy report

Autori: Heleen Ballemans, Iris Vural Gursel
Pubblicato in: 2025
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17021139

D2.1 Identification of the most representative biobased value chains

Autori: Víctor Fernández Ocamica , Sebastian Zapata Habas, Cristina Lázaro and Monique Bernardes Figueirêdo
Pubblicato in: 2023
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15174219

D7.2 Project Advisory Board Terms of Reference and Composition

Autori: Iris Vural Gursel
Pubblicato in: 2022
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15174891

D6.1 Dissemination and Communication Plan

Autori: Antonia-Areti Kalimeri, Pinelopi Kaslama
Pubblicato in: 2022
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15174683

D5.4 Thematic brief laying down recommendations to scheme/label owners and standard writers

Autori: Laura Väyrynen
Pubblicato in: 2024
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17020450

D5.2 Mid-term Policy Brief of the BIOBASEDCERT Project Cluster

Autori: SUSTCERT4BIOBASED: Iris Vural Gursel, Marxine Waite, Laura Vayrynen. HARMONITOR: Sergio Ugarte STAR4BBS: Luana Ladu, Nikola Matovik
Pubblicato in: 2023
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15497065

D1.1 Classification of biological resources and biobased products

Autori: Bárbara Palacino, Monique Bernardes Figueirêdo, Cristina Lazaro
Pubblicato in: 2022
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.14283702

D7.3 Data Management Plan – initia

Autori: Iris Vural Gursel
Pubblicato in: 2022
Editore: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.15174999

Peer reviewed articles (2)

Trade-Offs and Synergies of Key Biobased Value Chains and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Autori: Víctor Fernández Ocamica, Bárbara Palacino, Carmen Bartolomé, Monique Bernardes Figueirêdo, Cristina Lázaro García
Pubblicato in: Sustainability, Numero 17, 2025, ISSN 2071-1050
Editore: MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/SU17073040

Assessment of EU Bio-Based Economy Sectors Based on Environmental, Socioeconomic, and Technical Indicators

Autori: Víctor Fernández Ocamica, Monique Bernardes Figueirêdo, Sebastián Zapata, Carmen Bartolomé
Pubblicato in: Sustainability, Numero 16, 2024, ISSN 2071-1050
Editore: MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/SU16051971

Diritti di proprietà intellettuale

Other (14)

Policy recommendations aimed at enhancing the robustness and effectiveness of CSLs within the EU co-regulatory frameworks, emphasising the need for clearly defined sustainability ambitions, concrete targets, legislative clarity, coherence across sectors, prioritised use of bio-based products, implementation of governance and sustainable content criteria, and collaborative efforts for harmonisation.

Numero candidatura/pubblicazione: Joint Policy Briefs
Data: 2025-05-31
Candidato/i: STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH

Two policy briefs targeting policy makers - Joint deliverables of the BIOBASEDCERT cluster owned except for the below partners by SQ consult & Berlin TU

Numero candidatura/pubblicazione: Recommendations to policy makers 1
Data: 2025-05-31
Candidato/i: ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION ON STANDARDS

Two policy briefs targeting policy makers - Joint deliverables of the BIOBASEDCERT cluster owned except for the below partners by SQ consult & Berlin TU

Numero candidatura/pubblicazione: Recommendations to policy makers 1
Data: 2025-05-31
Candidato/i: STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH

Thematic briefs to regional bioeconomy actors

Numero candidatura/pubblicazione: Recommendations to regional bioeconomy actors 1
Data: 2025-05-31
Candidato/i: FUNDACION CIRCE CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION DE RECURSOS Y CONSUMOS ENERGETICOS

Results from testing the developed monitoring tool on selected sustainability certifications schemes and labels for biobased systems.

Numero candidatura/pubblicazione: Results from testing the developed monitoring tool 1
Data: 2025-05-31
Candidato/i: STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH

BIOBASEDCERT Monitoring Tool (BMT) assesses the robustness, comprehensiveness and effectiveness of existing CSLs applicable to bio-based products.

Numero candidatura/pubblicazione: BIOBASEDCERT Monitoring Tool 1
Data: 2025-05-31
Candidato/i: ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION ON STANDARDS

This study used Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to rank 18 selected biobased value chains within six industrial sectors, evaluating them against 11 sub-criteria under three main criteria. The goal was to identify which value chains are most market-implemented, can transition from fossil-based products, and enhance overall sustainability in line with EU objectives.

Numero candidatura/pubblicazione: Identification of the most representative biobased 1
Data: 2025-05-31
Candidato/i: FUNDACION CIRCE CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION DE RECURSOS Y CONSUMOS ENERGETICOS

Classification of all existing biological resources and of the existing biobased products within the most relevant industrial sectors of the European bioeconomy.

Numero candidatura/pubblicazione: Classification of biological resources and biobase 1
Data: 2025-05-31
Candidato/i: FUNDACION CIRCE CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION DE RECURSOS Y CONSUMOS ENERGETICOS

Data collection template for carrying out cost-benefit analysis based on methodology defined in T4.1

Numero candidatura/pubblicazione: Data collection template for cost and benefit anal 1
Data: 2025-05-31
Candidato/i: CONTROL UNION CERTIFICATIONS GERMANY GMBH

Thematic briefs laying down recommendations to scheme/label owners and standardization bodies

Numero candidatura/pubblicazione: Recommendations to standards writers, scheme owner 1
Data: 2025-05-31
Candidato/i: ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION ON STANDARDS

Thematic briefs to industrial biobased value chain actors

Numero candidatura/pubblicazione: Recommendations to industrial biobased value chain 1
Data: 2025-05-31
Candidato/i: FUNDACION CIRCE CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION DE RECURSOS Y CONSUMOS ENERGETICOS

BIOBASEDCERT Monitoring Tool (BMT) assesses the robustness, comprehensiveness and effectiveness of existing CSLs applicable to bio-based products.

Numero candidatura/pubblicazione: BIOBASEDCERT Monitoring Tool 1
Data: 2025-05-31
Candidato/i: STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH

11 Factsheets were created to provide an overview of sustainability certification schemes and labels for industrial biobased systems. These factsheets cover general information, governance, and sustainability principles. The goal is to increase awareness and promote the adoption of sustainability schemes for biobased products, aiding actors in selecting suitable schemes for their value chains and organisations.

Numero candidatura/pubblicazione: Catalogue of sustainability certification schemes 1
Data: 2025-05-31
Candidato/i: STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH

Methodology for cost benefit analysis and internalizing of externalities for sustainability certification

Numero candidatura/pubblicazione: Methodology for cost benefit analysis and internal 1
Data: 2025-05-31
Candidato/i: STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH