Biomass Supply Chain Risk

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CSA W209
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
93.030
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

CSA W209 Biomass Supply Chain Risk will cover requirements and guidance regarding potential risks to biomass supply chains, including the following risk categories:

  • Supplier Risk
  • Competitor Risk
  • Supply Chain Risk
  • Feedstock Quality Risk
  • Feedstock Scale-Up Risk
  • Internal Organizational Risk

Project need:

Development of the BSCR Standard supports the goal of a viable, sustainable domestic biomass industry that produces renewable biofuels, biochemicals, bioproducts and biopower by decreasing capital market risks to investment in bio-economy projects, and by increasing the number of projects that pass the crucial financing stage.

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