Neste Oil's NExBTL renewable diesel receives certification in Germany
Neste Oil has received an International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) certificate for the NExBTL renewable diesel produced at the company's Porvoo refinery in Finland. The certificate confirms that NExBTL diesel produced from certified raw materials is suitable for use in meeting mandated bio-content on the German market. Beginning in 2011, all biofuels sold in Germany will be required to have sustainability certification. The ISCC system is the first standard for sustainability based on the EU's new renewable energy directive, and is approved by the German Federal Office of Agriculture and Food (BLE).
"We're very pleased to have achieved certification of NExBTL renewable diesel," says Jarmo Honkamaa, Neste Oil's deputy CEO for renewable fuels. "Europe is the main market for NExBTL and the ISCC certificate confirms that it complies with the sustainability requirements of the EU's renewable energy directive."
The method used for calculating the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions associated with NExBTL renewable diesel was also verified as part of the certification process. Produced from all the suitable raw materials used at the moment, the fuel has over 50% lower greenhouse gas emissions than fossil diesel. This figure covers the product's entire life cycle, from raw material production to end-product usage.
Certification was carried out by an independent third party, SGS, an audit and certification company. Its findings showed that the procedures and documentation associated with the procurement of Neste Oil's renewable raw materials and its NExBTL production and sales chains meet the requirements of the standard. An audit of Neste Oil's major palm oil supplier is currently under way. In the future, Neste Oil's other NExBTL production plants will also be audited in accordance with the ISCC standard.
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