European Biochar Certificate (EBC) - Guidelines Version 10.2

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We are pleased to publish the version 10.2 of the European Biochar Certificate (EBC) Guidelines.

European Biochar Certificate (EBC) - Guidelines Version 10.2

EBC certified producers, processors, traders, and stakeholders had the opportunity to comment on the planned changes in a survey. The feedback was evaluated and, if favorable, incorporated into the guideline.

The main changes are:

• Batches: A pyrolysis plant can produce several batches during the reference time of one year if feedstock and/or production conditions are changed. (A. Summary Section 2.9; Chapter 5.12).
• Labeling: When selling to end-user (B2C), a packaging unit must not be labelled with more than one certification class. When sold to other businesses (B2B) that process or trade biochar, the requirements for labeling have been specified (Chapter 3).
• EBC-FeedPlus: The new certification class EBC-FeedPlus can be used in agriculture in all areas without restrictions. If your biochar meets these requirements, you can also have existing batches certified according to them (various chapters).
• Molar H/Corg ratio: For EBC-FeedPlus and EBC-Feed, the molar H/Corg ratio must be less than 0.4. A transition period until December 31, 2023 applies (Chapter 7.2; Chapter 10.4).
• Mandatory information: The mandatory information on the delivery note and the label has been simplified. Supplementary analytical information can be retrieved via the QR code of the certified batch (Chapter 12.2)
• Analytical methods: Adjustments in Annex 1
• Country annexes: Adaptation of country annex for Sweden and addition of country annexes for Austria and Switzerland.

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Julia Winter
Product Management EBC

Tel. +41 (0) 62 552 10 93

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Carbon Standards International AG

Julia Winter
Product Management EBC
+41 (0) 62 552 10 93

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