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BS EN 18027:2025 Bio-based products. Life cycle assessment. Additional requirements and guidelines for comparing the life cycles of bio-based products with their fossil-based equivalents, 2025
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- European foreword
- Introduction
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 Abbreviations
- 5 General principles for LCA studies which compare bio-based with fossil-based products [Go to Page]
- 6 General requirements for LCA studies which compare bio-based with fossil-based products
- 7 Guidance and requirements for goal and scope, inventory and impact assessment [Go to Page]
- 8 Guidance and requirements for interpretation and reporting [Go to Page]
- Annex A (informative) Examples related to different aspects
- A.1 Guidance and examples related to modelling considerations for carbon flows
- A.1.1 Algae grown with fossil CO2
- A.1.1.1 General
- A.1.2 Examples on the impact assessment phase
- A.2 Example on how to calculate the temporary storage
- A.3 Examples on how to determine an appropriate reference product
- A.4 Examples related to life cycle inventory for land use
- Table A.1 — Inventory data on land occupation and land transformation related to 1 kg of maize produced in US (14 % humidity) and 1 kg of light fuel oil produced in Colombia. “Cradle to gate boundaries”
- Table A.2 — Inventory data on oil released in soil and water associated to the production of 1 kg of maize produced in US (14 % humidity) and 1 kg of light fuel oil produced in Colombia. “Cradle to gate boundaries”
- A.5 Examples related to end of life
- A.5.1 Comparing compostable and non-compostable materials
- A.5.2 Biodegradable materials
- A.5.3 Recycling
- A.5.4 Mulch films
- A.6 Guidance related to using residues and wastes as feedstock
- A.6.1 General
- A.6.2 Impact assessment
- A.7 Examples of approaches for land use impact assessment related to biodiversity
- A.8 Example of a methodology to evaluate microplastic emission potential
- A.8.1 General
- A.8.2 Goal and scope
- A.8.2.1 General
- A.8.2.2 Measurement of the time required for the complete biodegradation of microplastics
- A.8.3 Life cycle inventory
- A.8.4 Impact assessment
- A.8.5 Interpretation
- A.9 Examples of indirect effects
- Annex B (informative) Overview of key aspects of approaches for biogenic carbon accounting adopted in relevant standards and guidelines
- Table B.1 — Overview of key aspects of approaches for biogenic carbon accounting adopted in relevant standards and guidelines
- Table B.2 — Overview of nomenclature and structure for impact category indicators and sub-indicators adopted in relevant standards and guidelines
- Table B.3 — Overview of versions of the IPCC reports referred to in the different relevant standards and guidelines, status April 2022
- Annex C (informative) Models for land use
- Table C.1 — Models for land use
- Bibliography [Go to Page]