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PResentation at Tanzania wTRANSCRIPT
Agro Pecuária de Manica Lda
Project partners:
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Project ‘Towards Sustainability Certification of Jatropha
Biofuels in Mozambique’
Matthias Spöttle – Jatropha Alliance, project manager
Peter Vissers – Partners for Innovation, senior partner
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Project co-financed by:
Project objective
� To build up knowledge for future certification of Jatropha bio-
Project ‘Towards sustainability certification of Jatropha bio-
fuels in Mozambique’
What is the aim of this project?
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� To build up knowledge for future certification of Jatropha bio-
fuels through a benchmark pilot sustainability assessment,
using existing sustainability criteria frameworks
Timeline:
� 1 Oct 2009 – 30 Nov 2010
Why this project?
� Fulfilling sustainability criteria has become a market requirement for
biofuels
� Jatropha industry has little experience with sustainability standards
Reasons for the project:
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� Advanced government policy on biofuels
� Existing cooperation with 3 Jatropha Alliance members having
operations in Mozambique
� Suitability of Mozambican situation, soils, climate, population
density, availability of unused cultivable land >
to grow Jatropha
Reasons for Mozambique as the country of choice:
What is the approach and planning of the project?
2009 2010Project activity Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3/Q4
1. Review sustainability standards + methodology X
2. Regional embedding X X X X
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3. Data collection and compilation X
4. Sustainability assessment X
5. Interaction with European institutions X
6. Dissemination within Jatropha Industry X
7. Project management X X X X
Review sustainability standardsReview and Pre-selection for Multi- criteria analysis
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>> Analysis of 11 sustainability standards
Review sustainability standardsMulti – criteria analysis of selected standards
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Scoring for criteria 1 to 4: 0 = low, 1 = medium, 2 = high Scoring for criteria 5 to 7: 0 = low, 2 = medium, 4 = high
Review sustainability standardsMain standards for the pilot sustainability assessment
� Fits the most with the needs of the companies and the sector, as its
is supposed to become the important standard for biofuels.
� Covers all sustainability issues
Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels Version 1 (RSB):
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� Covers all sustainability issues
� Developed activites towards a Jatropha-specific variant
Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO):
• Has proven its success since 2 years of operation
• Provides clear guidance on carbon calculations
Supporting standard for Greenhouse Gas Emmissions
>> Questionaires for each standard for the assessment
Data collection3 Jatropha growing plantations are involved
Company Province Location Actual size
(2010)
Target size
(2015)
Former Land Use
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M1 Elaion Africa Lda Sofala Dondo 65ha 65 ha Bush-Savanna, charcoal
production
M2 Sun Biofuels
Mozambique SA
Manica Chimoio 2,000 ha 10,000 ha Tobacco
M3 Agro Pecuaria de
Manica Lda
Manica Gondola 40ha 40 ha Farm land, probably
Portuguese
Pilot sustainability assessment Exemplary gap analysis against RSB (1/2)
Approach:
� Answers within the RSB questionaire and provided documents are
assessed and score points are given for the following grades:
1. Adequate: Sufficient proof to pass RSB criteria
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1. Adequate: Sufficient proof to pass RSB criteria
2. Needs Improvement: Very close to adequate, but something is
missing.
3. Needs Significant Improvement: Huge amount of work needed
for improvement
4. Not covered: No info obtained for this areas
5. Not applicable
Pilot sustainability assessment Exemplary gap analysis against RSB (2/2)
4
6
8
10P1 Legality
P2 Planning, monitoring, cont. improvement
P3 Greenhouse gasesP11 Technology
P12 Land rights
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0
2
4
P4 Human and labor rights
P5 Rural and local development
P6 Food security
P7 Conservation
P8 Soil
P9 Water
P10 Air
>> In this case the company would fail to meet RSB criteria
GAP scores against RSB:10: adequate8: needs improvement5: needs significant improvement0: not covered
Pilot sustainability assessment Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Stage Parameter
1 Jatropha Cultivation Fertilizer input, Diesel use, Pesticide input, Crop
yield
2 Seed Transport Truck
3 Crushing of Jatropha seeds Plant yield, electricity used
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4 Oil Transport Rail, Ship
5 Transesterification Biodiesel yield, Electricity used, Natural Gas,
Additions,Glycerol, Potassium Sulphate
6 Biodiesel Transport Truck
7 Blending depot Electricity used
8 Blended Biodiesel Transport Truck
9 Fuel Filling Station Electricity used
10 Land Use Change Status of the land in January 2008 (RED)
>> Assessing the carbon for the whole biodiesel chain
Pilot sustainability assessment Greenhouse Gas Emissions of other Chains
19%
0%
60
70
80
90
-e/M
J fu
el)
Explanation
Figures of othercrops are EuropeanCommision default
values.
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70%
63%
83%
56%51%
38%
31%
0
10
20
30
40
50
Jatropha D1 Oils
Jatropha RTFO default
Waste oil Palm oil Sunflower Rape seed
Soy bean Palm oil Diesel
GH
G e
mis
sio
ns
(in
g C
O2-
% shows GHG savings compared to fossile fuel
values.
Land use change isnot included here
Input of fertilisers isa main contributorto GHG emissions
Recommendations for companies aiming for sustainability assessment (preliminary) (1/2)
1. In the business set-up and land acquisition stage:
a. Ask a competent institute to do a comprehensive ESIA
b. Carry out a thorough stakeholder consultation process (avoid
minimalistic approach) and document it continously
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minimalistic approach) and document it continously
c. Assess the carbon stock of the land before acquisition
d. Make sure your business plan is realistic and viable in the long
run (avoid that it is based on grants...)
Recommendations for companies aiming for sustainability assessment (preliminary) (2/2)
2. In the business operation stage:
a. Install good operation practices (as all professional businesses)
b. Adopt a ESMP and keep it updated
c. Monitor ESMP implementation closely, document related
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c. Monitor ESMP implementation closely, document related
activities meticulously (photos, records, inspections reports etc.)
d. Master your GHG impact as well as the carbon finance rules
e. Obtain your sustainability certificate
3. For companies considering sustainability certification:
a. Contact us ! (we are there to help you to make the right
choices, on the basis of self assessment or quick GAP analysis)
Next steps
1. September: Finalise sustainability assessments.
2. Oktober: Workshop with the three companies in Mozambique
3. November: Finalise reports and fed back results into RSB and EU
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3. November: Finalise reports and fed back results into RSB and EU
institutions.
4. Overall: Develop further projects to support Jatropha industry
We offer capacity bulding in sustainability
assessments to all interested Jatropha players!
Thank you for your attention!See our sustainability special on www.jatropha-alliance.org !
Jatropha Alliance
Matthias Spöttle
Project Manager
c/o GEXSI, Brunnenstraße 192
D-10119 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 (30) 4000 4764-0
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www.jatropha-alliance.org
Partners for Innovation BV
Peter Vissers
Senior Partner
Cruquiusweg 20
1019 AT Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Phone +31 (20) 6200511
www.partnersforinnovation.com
(Workers at the Sun Biofuels plantation, having finished their day)