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