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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 partnerSustainable Access to Sustainable Energy, 27 September 2010, Moshi, Tanzania

Agro Pecuária de Manica Lda

Project co-financed by:

Project partners:


Project objective 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

Project ‘Towards sustainability certification of Jatropha bio-fuels in Mozambique’

What is the aim of this project?


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:

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

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

>> Analysis of 11 sustainability standards


Review sustainability standardsMulti – criteria analysis of selected standards

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 Developed activites towards a Jatropha-specific variant

Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels Version 1 (RSB):

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

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 criteria2. 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 areas5. Not applicable


Pilot sustainability assessment Exemplary gap analysis against RSB (2/2)

>> 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

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

Explanation

Figures of other crops are European Commision default

values.

Land use change is not included here

Input of fertilisers is a main contributor to

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 ESIAb. Carry out a thorough stakeholder consultation process (avoid

minimalistic approach) and document it scrupulouslyc. Assess the carbon stock of the land before acquisitiond. 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 updatedc. Monitor ESMP implementation closely, document related activities

meticulously (photos, records, inspections reports etc.)d. Master your GHG impact as well as the carbon finance rulese. 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 Mozambique3. 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 AllianceMatthias SpöttleProject Managerc/o GEXSI, Brunnenstraße 192D-10119 Berlin, GermanyPhone: +49 (30) 4000 [email protected]

Partners for Innovation BVPeter VissersSenior PartnerCruquiusweg 201019 AT Amsterdam, the NetherlandsPhone +31 (20) [email protected] www.partnersforinnovation.com

(Workers at the Sun Biofuels plantation, having finished their day)

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