LCA methodology – Comparing Apples to Apples: Similarities and Differences in LCA methodology
2023-10-25 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Leonardo Royal Hotel Cologne Airport, Joseph-Broicher-Straße 11, Cologne, NRW, 51145, Germany
Hosted by Dr. Matthias Stratmann, Ferdinand Kähler (nova-Institute)
Comparing apples to apples from a sustainability point of view is not so easy – Just as little as an effective implementation of the topic of sustainability assessment into business processes.
Two great topics for a “nova session” with sustainability experts from the nova-Institute supported by an external speaker from AllocNow.
Information on environmental impacts of products become more and more important. Sustainability is a megatrend, customers ask about Carbon Footprints and specific claims must be substantiated. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is the most recognized methodology to assess potential environmental impacts of products. However, the flexibility of LCA methodology and the fact that different standards exist make it very difficult to compare products on the basis of different studies. That is why the European Commission has, for example, initiated the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF), aiming to establish harmonised rules.
Multiple frameworks and guidelines for conducting Life Cycle Assessments have been published over the years which are all applied in industry and academia. The objective of this session is to evaluate the frameworks and guidelines for the methodological choices which impact LCAs for products. The session will focus on where methodological choices of guidelines are similar to each other, where they are different and the implication of the methodological choices for the results of the LCA.
A second emphasis will be placed on the integration of Life Cycle Assessments into business processes. LCA does not happen in companies in isolation. We live in times of digitalisation and Industry 4.0 where companies are supported by powerful ERP systems. We will show you the differences and similarities of the various requirements and challenges when it comes to LCA and digitalisation. The company AllocNow GmbH will present an example of how the integration of corporate data and sustainability assessments can look like.

Further information.

Topics

Sustainability Assessment and LCA
Variety of standards for Life Cycle Assessment
Methodological consistency and differences
Integration and automation of LCA in business processes

Join us and learn more on how to conduct LCAs and how to integrate them into your business processes. The session addresses LCA users or other staff that is working on sustainability topics and can bring already some experiences with LCA application.

Program
25 October 2023, 10:00 – 16:00 h (CET: Central European Time), on-site
Hosts: Dr. Matthias Stratmann, Ferdinand Kähler (nova-Institute)

10:00
Introduction and Welcome – Tour de Table

10:30
Relevant norms and standards for LCA
Different use cases and applications of LCA

11:00
Methodological Aspects Part 1

System boundaries – Cut off und Materiality, temporal Scope
Functional Unit
Electricity
Carbon Offsets
Land use and Land Use Change

12:30
Lunch

13:15
Methodological Aspects Part 2

Biogenic Carbon and temporary storage
EoL Allocation (in advanced recycling)
Mass Balance and free attribution
Verification and reporting

14:45
Coffee Break

15:00
LCA in Industry – digitalization and automation

15:10
Case Study: AllocNow GmbH – Automated LCA and Sustainability Platform

15:30
Final Discussion

16:00
End of Session

Sustainability Claims under New EU Legislation – From Sustainable Finance to Green Claims
2023-10-30 13:00 - 17:00 | https://events.renewable-carbon.eu/event/sustainability-claims-under-new-eu-legislation-from-sustainable-finance-to-green-claims/
Hosted by Lara Dammer, Matthias Stratmann and Luciano Proto Cassina (nova-Institute)
Are you also wondering what the future of sustainability reporting in the EU will look like or what the EU Sustainability Reporting Framework will mean for your business? In the recent months, the EU has introduced a series of key policies that aim at shifting investments towards more sustainable economic activities, including new rules on sustainability claims and sustainability reporting. Companies will have to adapt their way of operating and reporting. To help you understand these policies and their implications, nova-Institute will host a webinar on “Sustainability Claims under the New EU Legislation – From Sustainable Finance to Green Claims”.
During this nova Session you will have the chance to hear experts discuss a variety of recent policy initiatives, their impacts, advantages and disadvantages for European businesses. In addition, we will discuss what is to be expected from upcoming legislation on sustainability reporting obligations and products environmental claims. There will be different inputs by experts and ample time for discussion.
Register now!
Topics

Life-cycle assessment in the context of sustainability claims
Green Claims Directive
EU Sustainable Finance Framework
EU Taxonomy
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

Do not miss this opportunity to engage directly with experts from the industry, academia and policy. Join us for an informative and engaging nova Session on “Sustainability Claims under New EU Legislation – From Sustainable Finance to Green Claims”.

Program

13:00 – 13:15
Welcome and Introduction Lara Dammer (nova-Institute)

13:15 – 14:15
Scientific basics of LCA and sustainability claims Matthias Stratmann (nova-Institute)

14:15 – 15:00
Introduction to the new EU framework on sustainability claims –
from Sustainable Finance to Green Claims Luciano Proto Cassina (nova-Institute)

15:00 – 15:15
Coffee Break

15:15 – 15:45
EU Taxonomy – delegated acts and what they mean for reporting obligations tbd

15:45 – 16:15
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive – deep dive into the sustainability reporting standards tbd

16:15 – 16:45
Risks and challenges related to the EU Sustainable Finance Framework ECOS

16:45 – 17:00
Outlook and Wrap-Up Lara Dammer (nova-Institute)

Register now!

Sustainability Claims under New EU Legislation
2024-02-07 13:00 - 15:00 | https://events.renewable-carbon.eu/event/green-claims-directive/
Are you also wondering what the future of green claims, labels and certifications will mean for your business? In recent months, the EU has aimed at creating new framework conditions for the marketing of environmental claims on products and services. This is especially seen with the recently published Proposal for a Green Claims Directive.
Marketing terms such as “climate neutral”, “recyclable” or self-created environmental labels are increasingly common on consumer goods, but so far only a few comes with a scientific proof. The EU wants to change this practice and wants to ensure better consumer protection and fair market transparency with its proposal for the Green Claims Directive.
This means that companies will have to adapt on how to substantiate their sustainability claims. To help you understand these policies and their implications, nova-Institute will host a webinar on “Sustainability Claims and Labels under new EU Legislation”. During this nova-Session you will have the chance to hear experts discuss the recent policy initiatives, their impacts, advantages and disadvantages for European businesses.
In addition, we will discuss what is to be expected from upcoming legislation on products environmental claims and substantiation. There will be different inputs by experts and ample time for discussion.

Hosts

Lara Dammer (Head of the Economy and Policy Department, nova-Institute)
Ángel Puente (Senior Expert LCA & Sustainable Chemistry, nova-Institute)
Luciano Proto Cassina (Specialist in Bioeconomy and Circular Economy Policy, nova-Institute)

Topics

Life-cycle assessment in the context of sustainability claims
Proposal for a Green Claims Directive
Labels and certifications

Program (all CET)

13:00 – 13:15 Welcome and Introduction (Lara Dammer, nova-Institute)
13:15 – 13:45 EU Framework on Green Claims and Consumer Empowerment (Luciano Proto Cassina, nova-Institute)
13:45 – 14:15 Scientific Approaches of LCA and Green Claims (Ángel Puente, nova-Institute)
14:15 – 14:45 EU Labels and Certifications under the new Green Claims Directive (Lara Dammer, nova-Institute)
14:45 – 15:00 Outlook and Wrap Up (Lara Dammer, nova-Institute)

Do not miss this great opportunity to engage directly with experts from the industry, policy and academia. Join us for an informative and engaging nova Session on “Sustainability Claims and Labels under new EU Legislation”.
Register now to secure your spot!

nova Session on Sustainability Certification – a Solid Basis for Reliable Green Claims
2024-05-16 13:00 - 16:30 | https://events.renewable-carbon.eu/event/nova-session-on-sustainability-certification-16-may/
Hosts: Nicolas Hark, Senior, Specialist Economy and Policy, Asta Partanen, Senior Expert (both nova-Institute)
(13:00-16:00, CET)
Certification and labelling are becoming more and more important parts of the sustainability story, since the multitude of claims is confusing to consumers and can also be considered greenwashing in many cases. Two EU surveys in 2014 and 2020 confirmed that around 53% of all environmental claims on products were based on vague or false information and even 40% of all environmental claims did not provide verifiable evidence. Independent, third-party verification is one important tool to achieve credibility.
Also, more and more producers of chemicals, plastics, textiles and other materials are thinking about switching to biomass as a renewable resource. However, there is a lot of doubt about the overall sustainability of biomass use – and there is a big demand for reliable partnerships that increase knowledge and availability of feedstocks that can be used with a good conscience.
The three-hour webinar will introduce different options for biomass and bio-based products’ sustainability certification and what needs to be considered. A special focus will also be on the new requirements that are expected to come into play when the Green Claims Directive comes into force. Join this event to learn how to make your sustainability story even more convincing with sustainability certification.
Topics:

Overview of the biomass sustainability certification landscape
Certification process and traceability, chain of custody models
Requirements for verification and certification from the proposed Green Claims Directive
Practical examples of certifiers

Agenda:
13:00 Welcome and introduction
13:15 nova-Institute, Dr. Asta Partanen, Quo Vadis Sustainability Certification?
13:45 nova-Institute, Nicolas Hark, EU Green Claims Directive – What Does it Mean for the Industry?
14:15 Q&A
14:45 ISCC, Jasmin Brinkmann, Insights about the ISCC PLUS Certification Scheme and how to make Credible Claims
15:10 SCS Global Services, Erika Bartolomei and Gustavo Bacchi – Biomass and Bio-based Products’ Sustainability Certification.
15:35 Q&A
16:00 End

nova-Session: The latest on the EU policy framework for plastics, ecodesign and sustainability
2024-06-27 14:00 - 16:00 | https://events.renewable-carbon.eu/event/nova-session-the-latest-on-the-eu-policy-framework-for-plastics-ecodesign-and-sustainability/
Hosts: Nicolas Hark, Luciano Proto Cassina (nova-Institute)
In this nova Session two of nova’s Policy experts, Luciano Proto Cassina and Nicolas Hark, are going to give a concise overview of the latest developments in the EU policy framework for Renewable Carbon in the chemical and material industries.
This includes the latest news on the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation, the recently published Communication on Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the associated Reporting Standards among others.
Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss on these topics with the experts as well as other participants after each topic.

14:00 (CET)
Welcome and Introduction
Asta Partanen
(nova-Institut GmbH)

14:10 (CET)
Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation
Nicolas Hark
(nova-Institut GmbH)

14:40 (CET)
EU Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Communication, Green Claims Directive
Nicolas Hark
(nova-Institut GmbH)

15:10 (CET)
EU Sustainable Finance Framework, the CSRD, ESRS and the CSDDD
Luciano Proto Cassina
(nova-Institut GmbH)

15:50 – 16:00 (CET)
Outlook and Wrap Up
Nicolas Hark
(nova-Institut GmbH)

nova Session: Mastering CSRD Compliance: Strategies for Effective Sustainability Reporting (online)
2024-09-26 14:00 - 16:00 | https://events.renewable-carbon.eu/event/nova-session-mastering-csrd-compliance-strategies-for-effective-sustainability-reporting/
Hosts: Lara Dammer, Head of Economy & Policy and Dr. Matthias Stratmann, Head of Sustainability (both nova-Institute)
14:00-16:00 (CET)

Understanding the CSRD
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is an EU directive that aims to improve the transparency and comparability of corporate sustainability data. It requires companies to prepare and disclose detailed reports on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, including Scope 3 emissions.
Who will be affected by the CSRD and when?
The CSRD significantly extends the scope of sustainability reporting to a wider range of companies. Any company that meets at least two of the following criteria 250+ employees, €40m+ turnover or €20m+ total assets, will be required to comply. From 2024, the CSRD will apply to companies already subject to the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD). By 2025, other large companies will be included and by 2026, listed small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will also have to comply.
Are you ready for reporting? Get your ducks in a row now!
The two-hour webinar will cover the essentials of CSRD reporting, including the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which outline nearly 1,200 data points. Participants will learn how to integrate sustainability data into management reports and understand the need for external assurance on all disclosed information. The webinar will focus on double materiality, which requires companies to assess both their impact on the environment and the environment’s impact on them. It will also highlight the importance of working with stakeholders such as employees, shareholders, customers and local authorities. Participants will learn how improved sustainability reporting can enhance a company’s credibility, trust and value, while providing insights for optimising long-term performance.
Topics:

Understanding the CSRD – background and objectives
Double Materiality
European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
Assessment methods (incl. LCA)
Effectively involving stakeholders
Data management
Optimising long-term performance

Program (all CET):
14:00-14:15 Welcome and introduction, Lara Dammer
14:15-14:35 Understanding the CSRD – Background, context, terminology, Q&A, Nicolas Hark
14:35-15:00 European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) – Overview and data points, assessment methods, Ferdinand Kähler
15:00-15:30 Double materiality assessment – strategy and stakeholder involvement, Q&A, Dr. Matthias Stratmann, Lara Dammer
15:30-15:45 CSRD reporting and verification, Lucas Wagner, TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH
15:45-16:00 Final Q&A and wrap-up All
