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3-CO Deliverable D1.1 Selection of bio-based value chains

Vos, John; Vis, Martijn; Junginger, Martin

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The main goal of the 3-CO project is to support consumers in making more sustainable purchasing choices byproviding a supportive framework for Label and Certification Schemes on Business-to-Consumerscommunication for industrial bio-based products. The scope of this report is the selection of ten bio-based valuechains based on a number of selection criteria, including current and future market size, their contribution to thebioeconomy, and their potential environmental and social impacts. The selected value chains remain the focusof several 3-CO activities, such as the assessment of Labels and Certification Schemes (LCS), research onimpacting consumer behaviour, and developing smart solutions to support sustainable consumption. Development of selection criteriaSelection criteria were developed in four steps. The starting point was an initial list of possible selection criteriaprovided in the project DoA. In their online meeting on 10 February 2023, all project partners listed additionalpotential selection criteria, offering further inputs in the following weeks. At an interactive workshop during the3-CO kick-off meeting on 10 March 2023, partners’ online voting ranked this long list of selection criteria. Their“liking” could provide and promote further selection criteria during the vote.Based on this input, BTG, as the responsible partner, prepared a final set of scoring criteria consisting of thefollowing:- The current and future market potential of the sustainable bio-based product;- Environmental and social benefits of the bio-based product compared to the standard (fossil orunsustainable bio-based) alternative;- Consumer purchase frequency and costs;- Consumer recognisability and appeal. The first two criteria above: market potential and environmental and social benefits, establish the market-relatedimpacts of consumers switching to sustainable bio-based products. The last two criteria, purchase frequency,costs, and recognizability, broadly signify the consumer demand and preference and are the target of the 3-COproject research, i.e. , i.e. on consumer behaviour towards sustainable products and development of smartsolutions to support sustainable solutions.Further criteria were introduced to assess consumer utility or the satisfaction consumers receive from using aproduct. BTG first prepared a list of rooms that may appear in a typical European household to indicate aproduct’s function. For assessment of the time span of the consumer utility, the products were next categorizedas “consumables” or “durables.” Thirdly, the 40 shortlisted bio-based products were categorized by the “productfeedstock,” or their primary production material, to establish the utilities within the diversity of bio-basedproducts in the market.Selection of 10 bio-based value chainsThe ten bio-based value chains were selected in a stepwise process. First, a long list of potential value chains wasestablished using “Combined Nomenclature,” a classification of goods that European customs use to determineimport duties. This selection resulted in a list of 86 bio-based consumer products.After an early screening of this list, considering the product categories described in the project DoA, a shortlistof 23 bio-based products was established. During the 3-CO kick-off meeting in Helsinki on 10 March 2023 in aworkshop dedicated to selecting the bio-based value chains, the participating consortium members could scorethe initial list of products, suggest new ones anonymously, and vote the new suggestions with “likes.The participants added 17 products to the initial shortlist, increasing its length to 40. The final selection was made by BTG expert scoring and sorting, using the selection criteria and sub-criteria.Finally, the scoring was compared with the recorded preferences of the Helsinki 10 March workshop participants.The finally selected bio-based products are:1. Baby clothing2. T-Shirts3. Shampoo4. Wooden houses (Cross Laminated Timber or wooden frame houses)5. Furniture6. Cosmetics (make-up, etc.)7. Biodegradable plant pots8. Bio-based plastic toys9. Bio-based PET/PEF bottles10. Mattresses. The level of specification of the selected bio-based products is expected to be suitable for further assessment ofLCSs. 3-CO partners may need to further specify the products for the purpose of consumer research anddevelopment of smart solutions, e.g. selecting a specific piece of furniture or a specific bio-based toy.

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The 3CO-Project receives funding from the Horizon Europe Framework Programme under the Grant Agreement Number 101086086 Concise Consumer Communication through Robust Labels for Bio-based Systems Project Number: 101086086 Call identifier: HORIZON-CL6-2022-GOVERNANCE-01 Start date of project: 1.2.2023 | End Date: 31.1.2026 Duration: 36 months D1.1 Selection of bio-based value chains T Authors Name Organisation Email Martijn Vis BTG [email protected] John Vos BTG [email protected] Martin Junginger UU [email protected]l Type Dissemination Level R Document report PU Public, fully open, e.g. web DEM Demonstrator, pilot, prototype SEN Sensitive, limited under the conditions of the Grant Agreement DEC Websites, patent fillings, videos, etc. CI Classified, information as referred to in Commission Decision 1001/844/EC OTHER Deliverable reference number Work package number D1.1 WP1 Due date of deliverable Actual submission date 30.4.2023 26.04.2023 Deliverable D1.1 www.3CO-project.eu page 2/30 Lead beneficiary BTG (Martijn Vis) Contributing beneficiaries All partners 3CO_standard: The sole responsibility for the content of this publication lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the project consortium or European Commission. Both are not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Internal reviewer(s) Name Organization Email Marjoriikka Ylisiurua VTT [email protected] Margaux Le Gallou ECOS [email protected] Change log Date Issue/Version Reason for change 13.4.2023 24.4.2023 v0.1 v0.2 First draft report Review MRY/VTT 26.4.2023 v1.0 Final report Deliverable D1.1 www.3CO-project.eu page 3/30 Report Document History Version Description Date 1.0 Final report of D1.1 26.04.2023 Action Title Concise Consumer Communication through Robust Labels for Bio-based Systems Action Acronym 3-CO Action Number 101086086 Deliverable Identifier D1.1 Deliverable Title Selection of bio-based value chains Document Status Final report Version 1.0 Authors Martijn Vis, John Vos,Martin Junginger Lead Beneficiary BTG Deliverable Type Document, Report Dissemination Level Public Format Pdf Due Month 3 Date 26.4.2023 DOI n.a. Keywords Bio-based, value chains, selection Deliverable D1.1 www.3CO-project.eu page 4/30 Table of contents Table of contents 4 1 Introduction 7 1.1 Objectives of 3-CO 7 1.2 Objectives of WP1 7 1.3 Scope of the report 7 2 Selection criteria development 8 2.1 Step 1: Selection criteria as provided in the DoA 8 2.2 Step 2: Additional selection criteria from online Task 1.1 meeting 8 2.3 Step 3: Interactive workshop as part of the 3-CO kick-off meeting 9 2.4 Step 4: Final set of selection criteria 11 3 Selection of 10 bio-based value chains 13 3.1 Step 1: Product categories as found in DoA 13 3.2 Step 2: Long list based on systematic classification 13 3.3 Step 3: Shortlist with inputs from consortium members 14 3.4 Step 4: Final selection & checks using selection criteria 15 3.5 Step 5: Check on available LCS covering the top 10 bio-based products 18 4 Conclusion 21 5 List of abbreviations 22 Annex 1: long list of bio-based products and their CN codes 23 Annex 2: Scoring of the 40 shortlisted bio-based products at the sub-category level 27 Annex 3: Scoring by household room, consumables/durables, and feedstock 29 Deliverable D1.1 www.3CO-project.eu page 5/30 Publishable executive summary The main goal of the 3-CO project is to support consumers in making more sustainable purchasing choices by providing a supportive framework for Label and Certification Schemes on Business-to-Consumers communication for industrial bio-based products. The scope of this report is the selection of ten bio-based value chains based on a number of selection criteria, including current and future market size, their contribution to the bioeconomy, and their potential environmental and social impacts. The selected value chains remain the focus of several 3-CO activities, such as the assessment of Labels and Certification Schemes (LCS), research on impacting consumer behaviour, and developing smart solutions to support sustainable consumption. Development of selection criteria Selection criteria were developed in four steps. The starting point was an initial list of possible selection criteria provided in the project DoA. In their online meeting on 10 February 2023, all project partners listed additional potential selection criteria, offering further inputs in the following weeks. At an interactive workshop during the 3-CO kick-off meeting on 10 March 2023, partners’ online voting ranked this long list of selection criteria. Their “liking” could provide and promote further selection criteria during the vote. Based on this input, BTG, as the responsible partner, prepared a final set of scoring criteria consisting of the following: 1. The current and future market potential of the sustainable bio-based product; 2. Environmental and social benefits of the bio-based product compared to the standard (fossil or unsustainable bio-based) alternative; 3. Consumer purchase frequency and costs; 4. Consumer recognisability and appeal. The first two criteria above: market potential and environmental and social benefits, establish the market-related impacts of consumers switching to sustainable bio-based products. The last two criteria, purchase frequency, costs, and recognizability, broadly signify the consumer demand and preference and are the target of the 3-CO project research, i.e. , i.e. on consumer behaviour towards sustainable products and development of smart solutions to support sustainable solutions. Further criteria were introduced to assess consumer utility or the satisfaction consumers receive from using a product. BTG first prepared a list of rooms that may appear in a typical European household to indicate a product’s function. For assessment of the time span of the consumer utility, the products were next categorized as “consumables” or “durables.” Thirdly, the 40 shortlisted bio-based products were categorized by the “product feedstock,” or their primary production material, to establish the utilities within the diversity of bio-based products in the market. Deliverable D1.1 www.3CO-project.eu page 6/30 Selection of 10 bio-based value chains The ten bio-based value chains were selected in a stepwise process. First, a long list of potential value chains was established using “Combined Nomenclature,” a classification of goods that European customs use to determine import duties. This selection resulted in a list of 86 bio-based consumer products. After an early screening of this list, considering the product categories described in the project DoA, a shortlist of 23 bio-based products was established. During the 3-CO kick-off meeting in Helsinki on 10 March 2023 in a workshop dedicated to selecting the bio-based value chains, the participating consortium members could score the initial list of products, suggest new ones anonymously, and vote the new suggestions with “likes.” The participants added 17 products to the initial shortlist, increasing its length to 40. The final selection was made by BTG expert scoring and sorting, using the selection criteria and sub-criteria. Finally, the scoring was compared with the recorded preferences of the Helsinki 10 March workshop participants. The finally selected bio-based products are: 1. Baby clothing 2. T-Shirts 3. Shampoo 4. Wooden houses (Cross Laminated Timber or wooden frame houses) 5. Furniture 6. Cosmetics (make-up, etc.) 7. Biodegradable plant pots 8. Bio-based plastic toys 9. Bio-based PET/PEF bottles 10. Mattresses. The level of specification of the selected bio-based products is expected to be suitable for further assessment of LCSs. 3-CO partners may need to further specify the products for the purpose of consumer research and development of smart solutions, e.g. selecting a specific piece of furniture or a specific bio-based toy. Deliverable D1.1 www.3CO-project.eu page 7/30 1 Introduction 1.1 Objectives of 3-CO The main goal of the 3-CO project is to develop and demonstrate the viability of a supportive framework for Label and Certification Schemes (LCSs) on Business-to-Consumers (B2C) communication for industrial bio-based products (BBPs) that enables and supports consumers to make more sustainable purchasing choices. The project aims to improve sustainability performance and competitiveness in bio-based systems. The focus is on consumer-oriented labelling options for industrial BBPs that are sustainable and circular in using resources, processes, and materials during their entire lifecycle. The supportive framework will consist of actionable guidelines for LCS owners that reflect consumers’ and other stakeholders’ needs, digital solutions to support better-informed decision-making processes of consumers, and policy recommendations on deploying social measures. 1.2 Objectives of WP1 The objective of WP1 is to thoroughly understand existing LCSs for the bioeconomy through preand conormative research. It will assess the existing and lacking coverage of environmental, social, and economic aspects and their robustness and effectiveness. Ultimately, the objective is to derive a science-based supportive framework for further developing bioeconomy LCSs. 1.3 Scope of the report This report describes the selection of ten bio-based value chains based on chosen selection criteria, including current and future market size and their potential environmental and social impacts as their contribution to the bioeconomy. The selected value chains become the focus of several 3-CO activities, such as assessing their LCSs (WP1) and experiments targeting consumer behaviour and developing smart solutions to support bio-based product consumption (WP2). The selection has been carried out in close collaboration with all project partners. The criteria development details are described in Chapter 2, and the final selection is presented step-by-step in Chapter 3. Deliverable D1.1 www.3CO-project.eu page 8/30 2 Selection criteria development Criteria for selecting bio-based value chains have been developed in multiple steps. 1. The starting point is the selection criteria list provided in the project DoA. 2. During an online meeting on 10 February 2023, all project partners contributed to the list of additional selection criteria, with the option to provide further inputs in the weeks thereafter. 3. During an interactive workshop as part of the 3-CO kick-off meeting on 10 March 2023, the workshop participants ranked a long list of selection criteria by online voting. Moreover, they could provide and promote additional selection criteria. 4. Based on this input, BTG has prepared the final selection criteria. The following sections discuss these four steps further. 2.1 Step 1: Selection criteria as provided in the DoA The project DoA presents the following selection criteria, forming the initial list for further criteria development: • current and future market size (growth potential) • their contribution to a resource-efficient and circular bioeconomy • consumer purchase frequency and costs, and • the anticipated (avoided) environmental and social impacts of displacing incumbent, unsustainable products. The last criterion is vast and may include, e.g., impacts during production, use phase, and end-of-life. Further, the impact may lie, for instance, in the potential for reduced waste and material inputs (design for durability and circularity) and biodegradability in selected strategic applications. 2.2 Step 2: Additional selection criteria from online Task 1.1 meeting The online Task 1.1 meeting on 10 February 2023 with the 3-CO consortium members established that the earlier criteria presented in the DoA concerning relevance of LCS, market size and product availability remain relevant. To further emphasise the focus in consumer choice, the meeting made the following remarks and suggestions for additional selection criteria: • The value chain should result in a clearly defined consumer product (that can also be targeted in later consumer research in the other 3-CO project Tasks, e.g. T2.1-2.5); • These products should be such that the change in consumer behaviour matters; o Products where consumers can deliberately choose to switch from non-bio to bio-based products; o Products where the certified product has a much better sustainability performance. • These products should be such that the end consumer is the final decision maker; • These were proposed to be very durable products, rather than consumable products. Bio-based materials should be first employed for long-lasting products, to make the most of natural resources Deliverable D1.1 www.3CO-project.eu page 9/30 without creating disproportionate pressure on the environment. For many short-lived products, there is more value in reducing or eliminating their use, rather than changing their material for resources that would be better employed in long lasting products. This is typically the case of packaging, where in addition, in most cases, consumers do not choose a packaging but the product itself. However, as packaging plays and will play an important role the coming years and is the focus of EU policies to improve its sustainability, participants opposed ruling out this product type. Suggestion was made to target packaging as one component of the product selected, as is done in the criteria of the EU Ecolabel. It was therefore observed that the selection should be a good mix of durable and consumable products. • The legislative context was discussed, and especially the upcoming European Commission’s proposal for a Green Claims Directive 1 . New regulations on certification schemes and labels are expected to be relevant for the outputs of the project (notably policy recommendations). At this stage however, it was considered that these legislations do not have elements to influence the choice of value chains. 2.3 Step 3: Interactive workshop as part of the 3-CO kick-off meeting Based on the results of steps 1 and 2, BTG prepared a list of selection criteria for a dedicated internal workshop during the 3-CO kick-off meeting in Helsinki. UU and BTG designed a survey in Whooclap software 2 that allowed the 19 workshop participants - all 3-CO consortium members - to anonymously rank the importance of the listed selection criteria (1 = not important; 5 = very important) and to propose and “like” additional selection criteria. Table 1 shows the final ranking for criteria for selecting the final bio-based value chains. Table 1 suggests that (1) contribution to resource-efficient and circular bioeconomy, (2) anticipated environmental and social impacts of displacing incumbent unsustainable products, (3) current and future market size, and (4) coverage by LCS are perceived most valuable, while also the other three selection criteria require consideration. These scores confirm the importance of the selection criteria established in the previous step (Chapter 2.2). Table 1: Importance of criteria for selecting bio-based value chains (1 = not important; 5 = very important). Input received from 19 of 19 participants present Rank Selection criterion Score 1 Contribution to resource-efficient and circular bioeconomy 4.2 2 Anticipated environmental and social impacts of displacing incumbent unsustainable products 4.1 3 Current and future market size (growth potential) 4 4 Coverage by LCS 4 5 Relevance to EU bioeconomy policies 3.6 6 The selected set of value chains should cover a wide variety of biomass feedstocks and products 3.5 7 Purchase frequency and costs for consumers 3.2 1 On 23 March the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council for a directive on substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (COM(2023)0085) has been published. 2 Wooclap is an interactive electronic platform used to create polls and questionnaires. The site's users answer questions anonymously through technology devices such as smartphones or laptops. See https://www.wooclap.com/ Deliverable D1.1 www.3CO-project.eu page 16/30 Table 6: 40 shortlisted bio-based products sorted in order of their total score # Product Current and future sustainable biobased market Environmental and social benefits compared to alternative Buying frequency and costs Consumer recognisability and appeal Total score (by multiplication of the four main topics) 1 Baby clothing 3 3 2.0 3.0 54 2 T-Shirts 3 3 2.3 2.0 42 3 Table and bed linen 3 3 2.3 2.0 42 4 Wooden houses (CLT or wooden frame houses) 2.5 3 1.7 3.0 38 5 Shampoo 2.5 3 2.0 2.5 38 6 Furniture 2.5 2 2.3 3.0 35 7 cosmetics (make-up, etc.) 2.5 2 2.0 3.0 30 8 Kid’s clothing 3 2 2.0 2.5 30 9 biodegradable plant pots 2 3 2.0 2.5 30 10 Biobased plastic toys 2 2 2.0 3.0 24 11 Reusable packaging 2 3 2.0 2.0 24 12 Biobased packaging 2.5 2 2.3 2.0 23 13 biobased PET/PEF bottles 2 2 2.3 2.5 23 14 Mattress 2 2 2.3 2.5 23 15 Coffins 2 2 2.3 2.5 23 16 Multi-use drinking bottles 1.5 3 1.7 3.0 23 17 Work clothing 3 2 2.0 1.5 18 18 Biobased synthetic leather (e.g., apple leather) (wallet) 2 2 1.7 2.5 17 19 Non-plastic toys: make the category wider (fabric, wood toys) 2 2 1.7 2.5 17 20 Block soap 2 2 2.0 2.0 16 21 Household cleaning products (dishwater tabs & liquids) 2 2 2.0 2.0 16 22 sports clothing/textiles from artificial fibres 2 2 2.0 2.0 16 23 Biodegradable kitchen& garden waste packaging 2 3 1.7 1.5 15 24 Skin care 1.5 2 2.0 2.5 15 25 Biobased lubricants (chainsaw) 2 3 1.7 1.5 15 26 Technical clothing 3 2 1.7 1.5 15 27 Coffee capsules 1.5 2 2.0 2.5 15 28 Biobased glue 1.5 2 2.0 2.0 12 29 book 2.5 1 2.3 2.0 12 30 Biobased insulation material 2 3 1.7 1.0 10 31 Wooden construction material (particle board, OSB, MDF, etc.) 2.5 2 2.0 1.0 10 32 Rubber tires 2.5 1 2.0 2.0 10 33 Diapers 2 1 2.3 2.0 9 34 Biobased paint & coatings 1.5 2 2.0 1.5 9 35 Biobased carpets 1.5 2 2.0 1.5 9 36 Cork (for bottles) 2 1 2.0 2.0 8 37 Condoms 1.5 1 1.7 3.0 8 38 Some sports hobby equipment like tennis rack 1 1 2.3 2.5 6 39 Wooden Table and kitchenware 1.5 1 1.3 2.0 4 40 Plastic tableware 1 1 1.7 2.0 3 After the final consideration of the distribution of products, Table 7 shows the top 10 bio-based products that are proposed, sorted by their score, and with the indication of whether they appear in the other top lists.. As indicated in the last column, the top 10 of bio-based products consists of maximally two products per CN chapter, indicating a proper distribution between the statistical categories. Deliverable D1.1 www.3CO-project.eu page 17/30 Table 7: Top 10 of finally selected products (y = “yes, appears in this top list”) # Product Score In the top 1 per room In the top 5 consumables In the top 5 durables In the top 2 of the feedstock category In the workshop top 15 or additional top 5 CN chapter 1 Baby clothing 54 y y y 61 2 T-Shirts 42 y y y 61 3 Shampoo 38 y y y y 33 4 Wooden houses (CLT or wooden frame houses) 38 y y y y 44 5 Furniture 35 y y y y 94 6 Cosmetics (make-up, etc.) 30 y y y 33 7 Biodegradable plant pots 30 y y y 39 8 Biobased plastic toys 24 y y 95 9 Bio-based PET/PEF bottles 23 y y 39 10 Mattress 23 94 Table 8 shows the five products that were omitted despite high scores. Especially “table and bed linen” scored very well, but since baby clothing and T-shirts were already chosen, they were omitted to avoid including too many textile products. Instead, bio-based bottles were chosen to represent consumers’ kitchen-related utility, and mattress to represent bedroom-related utility. Table 8: Products in the top 15 of best-scoring products that were finally not selected (y = “yes, appears in this top list”) # Finally not selected Score In the top 1 per room In top 5 consumables In the top 5 durables In the top 2 of the feedstock category In the workshop top 15 or additional top 5 CN chapter Reason for omission 12 Table and bed linen 42 y y y y 63 Already two textile products included 13 Kid’s clothing 30 y 61 Very similar to baby clothing, already two textile products included 14 Reusable packaging 24 y y 39 Already two products of CN chapter 39 included 15 Biobased packaging 23 y y 39 Already two products of CN chapter 39 included 11 Multi-use drinking bottles 23 39 Already two products of CN chapter 39 included Deliverable D1.1 www.3CO-project.eu page 18/30 3.5 Step 5: Check on available LCS covering the top 10 bio-based products After establishing the Top 10 of products, an initial mapping of labelling and certification schemes was done to assess their coverage among available LCSs (Table 9). The mapping focused on those schemes that certify the final product itself, but we also included schemes that certify part of the product, such as natural fibre. All products in the list are covered in LCSs at least for certain aspects. For example, biodegradable plant pots do not have a specific certification scheme as a product, but the certification covers biodegradability in soil. Deliverable D1.1 www.3CO-project.eu page 19/30 Table 9: LCS covering the selected bio-based value chains # Name of the Labelling / Certification scheme URL Baby clothing T-Shirts Wooden houses (CLT or wooden frame houses) Furniture Shampoo Cosmetics (make-up, etc.) Biodegradable plant pots Bio-based plastic toys Bio-based PET/PEF bottles Mattress TOTAL LCS COVERAGE (# at least) 2 6 6 8 2 3 2 2 2 2 1 Oeko-tex (Made in Green, 100, etc.) OEKO-TEX® - Tailor-made solutions for the textile and leather industry x x 2 Nordic Swan Ecolabel The official ecolabel of the Nordic countries | Nordic Ecolabel (nordic-ecolabel.org) x x x x x 3 USDA Certified Biobased Product https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/ x 4 TUV Austria OK biobased https://www.tuv.at/ok-biobased/ x 5 Blue Angel Blue Angel | The German Ecolabel (blauer-engel.de) x x 6 EU Ecolabel EU Ecolabel Product Groups and Criteria (europa.eu) x x x x x x 7 Austrian Ecolabel The Austrian Ecolabel ← Home ← Umweltzeichen.at x x x 8 GOTs - global organic textile standard https://global-standard.org/the-standard/gots-keyfeatures/ecological-and-social-criteria x Deliverable D1.1 www.3CO-project.eu page 20/30 9 Bluesign (chemicals) https://www.bluesign.com/en/criteria 10 NaturePlus natureplus e.V. - Climate-protecting, resource-saving and healthy living construction x 11 Forest Stewardship Council Home | Forest Stewardship Council (fsc.org) x x 12 Programme for the Endorsement of Forestry Certification (PEFC) https://pefc.org/ x x 13 GreenGuard Certification GREENGUARD Certification | UL x x 14 Living Building Challenge https://living-future.org/lbc/ x x 15 Roundtable for Sustainable Biomaterials Global Advanced Products Certification | Non-Energy Products (rsb.org) ? x ? ? ? x x ? ? 16 Canopy (viscose) https://canopyplanet.org/ part part part part 17 BCI (Better Cotton initiative) https://bettercotton.org/ part part part part 18 US cotton trust protocol https://trustuscotton.org/ part part part part 19 Cotton Made in Africa (CmiA) https://cottonmadeinafrica.org/en/ part part part part 20 Fairtrade cotton https://www.fairtrade.net/product/cotton part part part part 21 TUV Austria OK biodegradable https://www.tuv-at.be/green-marks/certifications/okbiodegradable/ x 22 DIN-Geprüft Biodegradable in soil https://www.dincertco.de/din-certco/en/mainnavigation/products-and-services/certificationof-products/environmental-field/biodegradablein-soil/ x Deliverable D1.1 www.3CO-project.eu page 21/30 4 Conclusion Starting with a long list of possible bio-based products supported by CN nomenclature and inputs of 3-CO project participants, a short list of 40 relevant bio-based products was established. Ten bio-based value chains were finally selected based on a set of selection criteria, including (1) current and future sustainable bio-based market, (2) environmental and social benefits compared to the incumbent (fossil or unsustainable bio-based) alternative, (3) purchase frequency and cost for consumers and (4) consumer recognisability and appeal. In addition, a broad diversity of value chains was established through a focus on consumer utility. Specifically, the project further screened the household room where the product is regularly used. It established the time span and recycling potential of said utility through the division between durables/consumables. The diversity between the products’ primary material, or “feedstock category,” was screened, to establish diversity in the value chains of the biobased products and the LSCs that cover these value chains. Finally, the screening returned to review the expert preferences submitted during the 3-CO kick-off meeting dedicated workshop. The finally selected products and their CN chapter, code and description are presented in Table 10. Table 10: Top 10 of selected bio-based products, their CN chapter, code and description # Product CN chapter CN code CN category description 1 Baby clothing 61 6111 Baby garment and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 2 T-Shirts 61 6109 T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted 3 Shampoo 33 3305 10 00 Shampoos 4 Wooden houses (CLT or wooden frame houses) 44 4418 79 00 Engineered structural timber products, cross-laminated timber (CLT or X-lam) 5 Furniture 94 9403 60 10 Wooden furniture of a kind used in the dining room and the living room 6 Cosmetics (make-up, etc.) 33 3304 Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or suntan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations 7 Biodegradable plant pots 39 3926 90 97 Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914, other, other 8 Biobased plastic toys 95 9503 00 35 Other constructional toys of plastics 9 Bio-based PET/PEF bottles 39 3923 30 10 Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, of a capacity not exceeding two litres 10 Mattress 94 9404 29 90 Mattresses, of other materials, other The level of specification of the selected bio-based products is expected to be suitable for further assessment of LCSs. 3-CO partners may need to further specify the products for the purpose of consumer research and development of smart solutions, e.g. selecting a specific piece of furniture or a specific biobased toy. Deliverable D1.1 www.3CO-project.eu page 22/30 5 List of abbreviations Abbreviation Description B2C Business-to-Consumers BBPs Bio-based products CLT Cross Laminated Timber CN Combined Nomenclature (statistical classification of goods used by EU customs) DoA Description of Activities (as found in the 3-CO Grant Agreement) LCS Label and Certification Schemes PC Project coordinator PO Project officer WP Work package Deliverable D1.1 www.3CO-project.eu page 23/30 Annex 1: long list of bio-based products and their CN codes Table 11 and Table 12 show a long list of products that are bio-based, or have potential bio-based alternatives. The darker green, the more relevant, following a further screening of products. Table 11: Long list of 4-digit CN product categories 3506 Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, not elsewhere specified or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1 kg: 3918 Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in note 9 to this chapter: 3922 Baths, shower-baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics: 3923 Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics: 3924 Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics: 4011 New pneumatic tyres, of rubber 4015 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber: 4405 Wood wool; wood flour 4408 Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm: 4409 Wood (including strips and friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled) continuously shaped (tongued, grooved, rebated, chamfered, V-jointed, beaded, moulded, rounded or the like) along any of its edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or endjointed: 4410 Particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and similar board (for example, waferboard) of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances: 4411 Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances: 4412 Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood: 4414 Wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects: 4415 Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cabledrums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards, of wood; pallet collars of wood: 4419 Tableware and kitchenware, of wood: 4421 Other articles of wood: 4814 Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; window transparencies of paper 4817 Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard; boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery: 4818 Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, tablecloths, serviettes, Deliverable D1.1 www.3CO-project.eu page 24/30 bedsheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres: 4819 Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like: 4820 Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers, of paper or paperboard 4821 Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed 4901 Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material 4903 Children’s picture, drawing or colouring books 4904 Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated; 4905 Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed: 4906 Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; handwritten texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing; 4909 Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings 4910 Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks 4911 Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs: 6101 Men’s or boys’ overcoats, car coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski jackets), windcheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 6103 6102 Women’s or girls’ overcoats, car coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski jackets), windcheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 6104 6103 Men’s or boys’ suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted 6104 Women’s or girls’ suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted 6105 Men’s or boys’ shirts, knitted or crocheted 6106 Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted 6107 Men’s or boys’ underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted 6108 Women’s or girls’ slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, négligés, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted 6109 T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted 6110 Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted 6111 Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 6112 Tracksuits, ski suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted 6113 Garments, made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading 5903, 5906 or 5907 Deliverable D1.1 www.3CO-project.eu page 25/30 6115 Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted 6116 Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted 6301 Blanketes and travelling rugs 6403 Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather: Table 12: Overview of products and their 6 to 8 digit CN codes 33051000 Shampoos 48234000 Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard: 3401 11 00 Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, molded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent: ––For toilet use (including medicated products) 3505 20 Glues, containing x% starches or dextrins or other modified starches 4011 10 00 New pneumatic tyres of rubber, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars) 4410 11 Particle board 4410 12 Oriented strand board (OSB): 4411 12 MDF of a thickness not exceeding 5 mm 4411 13 Of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm: 4411 14 Of a thickness exceeding 9 mm: 4419 11 00 Bread boards, chopping boards and similar boards - of bamboo 4419 12 00 Chopsticks - of bamboo 4421 10 00 Cloth hangers 4421 20 Coffins 4503 10 10 Corks and stoppers: Cylindrical 4602 19 10 straw envelopes for bottles 4817 10 00 Envelopes 4817 10 00 toilet paper 5408 10 00 Woven fabrics obtained from high-tenacity yarn of viscose rayon 5601 21 10 Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof -- of cotton - absorbent 5701 10 carpets and other textile floor coverings, knotted of wool or fine animal hair 6302 21 00 Other bedlinen, printed: of cotton 6302 60 00 Toilet linen and kitchen linen, of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton 9201 10 10 New upright pianos 9202 90 30 Guitars 9401 31 00 Swivel seats with variable height adjustment: Of wood 9401 41 00 Seats other than garden seats or camping equipment, convertible into beds 9403 30 Wooden furniture of a kind used in offices: 9403 40 Wooden furniture of a kind used in the kitchen: 9403 50 00 Wooden furniture of a kind used in the bedroom 9403 60 10 Wooden furniture of a kind used in the dining room and the living room 9503 00 35 Other constructional toys of plastics