Results of the pilot with Mozambique Biofuel Susainability Framework. Piloted at a sugar cane plantation, Jatropha plantation and a food energy company in Mozambique. Pilot between Jan and Nov 2013. Presentation given at the end of project workshop in Beira on 31 October 2013.
2. Table of contents
1. Work plan:
a. Profile of Partners for Innovation
3
b. Work plan with objectives, approach, roles, planning
and expected results
5
2. Provisional results:
a. R1 – three companies applied the MBSF
b. R2 – a government delegation monitored the
MBSF application at these 3 companies
c. R3 – all participants drafted lessons learned,
conclusions and recommendations
d. R4 – a dissemination workshop will be held in
Beira in Oct/Nov 2013
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11
21
30
40
3. About Partners for Innovation
Partners for Innovation is a
leading consultancy for
sustainable innovation based in
the Netherlands.
Together with our clients we
achieve profitable solutions for a
biobased and circular economy.
In Africa we focus on profitable
and responsible biomass chains
and agroforestry. We have
worked on this topic in Ghana,
Niger, Nigeria, Madagascar,
Mozambique, Senegal, SouthAfrica, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Our ambition is to help biomass
and agroforestry actors to be
succesfull.
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4. About Partners for Innovation
(selected references)
Profitable and Responsible Biomass Chains
Capacity building on certification standards (NL Agency,
Jatropha Alliance, WWF Madagascar, etc)
Business plan development (Bio2Watt, E+Co, Green
Resources, Wakawaka, etc)
Carbon credit development (Bio2Watt, etc)
Scaling up agroforestry (Oxfam Niger, Nigeria, Senegal,
Zimbabwe, CleanStar Mozambique etc)
Sustainability indicators (Ghana Energy Commission)
Sustainable Energy for All & Climate Policy
Renewable energy potential in EDCs (EC)
Climate policy (Efico, BTC-CTB, etc)
Carbon footprint (Sunbiofuels, Triodos bank, etc)
NL investors mission South Africa renewable energy
Product Innovation
EcoDesign training (DAF Trucks, SITA, Dorel, etc.)
Sustainable packaging (NVC, Schoeller Alibert, etc.)
Cradle to Cradle (Desso, Vanderlande, etc.)
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5. The MBSF pilot – what are the
objectives of the pilot?
Two objectives:
1. Build up experience amongst biofuel companies and relevant
government institutes with the application of the biofuel
sustainability framework for Mozambique by carrying out pilots
in the field, and;
2. Evaluate these experiences and formulate practical
recommendations to industry and to the inter-ministerial
subgroup.
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6. Vision – why a pilot?
1. The biofuel sustainability framework provides Mozambique
with a powerful and practical tool to assess and monitor
biofuel projects
2. The sustainability framework is a thorough and comprehensive
work. It would, however, benefit from piloting
> to determine its value and feasibility on the ground, and
> to augment its practicality
3. Piloting is extremely important given the limited available
monetary and human resources at both the companies and the
government organizations involved
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7. Vision – what is crucial for a
successful pilot?
1. Endorsement by the CIB technical committee and the participating governmental
organizations; buy-in from the biofuel private sector; acknowledgement from other biofuel
stakeholders
2. Learning-by-doing should be the heart of the work. The only way to build up capacity with the
sustainability framework, and to assess its practicability and feasibility on the ground, is that
the biofuel private sector and the government actually use the framework and really start to
work with it
3. Our role is hence to support the biofuel private sector and the governmental monitoring
delegation to apply the framework, NOT to collect the info and assess compliance for them
4. A straightforward approach – hands-on and easy to understand.
5. Use the sustainability framework AS IT IS at project start
6. Clear tasks and roles for all actors involved. Flexibility for unforeseen developments
7. Confidentiality and mutual trust. For all involved, the pilot should not lead to any problems
afterwards
8. A trusted and competent team having hands-on experience with design and application of
sustainability frameworks as well as with the biofuel situation in Mozambique, and having the
right language mix (Portuguese/English)
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8. Work plan – what is the approach
of the pilot?
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9. Work plan – which roles have the
actors of the pilot?
Actor
Suggested role and activities
AGNL
DNER
Funding partner. Contract partner for Partners for Innovation.
Coordinating implementing partner. Co-organises the project, together
with CEPAGRI and the other organisations of the CIB Technical
Committee
Partners for Innovation Implementing organisation. Co-organises and implements the project.
CIB Technical
Co-organises the project through DNER. Is informed on progress in CIB
Committee
Technical Committee meetings.
Monitoring delegation Visits the 3 pilot projects and assesses their compliance. Attends the
(11 persons)
workshop and the monitoring visit. Evaluates the process. Presents the
lessons learned at the seminar. Is composed of 11 persons representing
national and provincial levels of CEPAGRI, CPI, DNAIA, DNER and DNTF.
Participation requested of Ministry of Labour but not obtained.
Biofuel pilot companies Apply to become a pilot company. Fill in the self-assessment. Host visit of
(3 companies)
Partners for Innovation, and then of the monitoring delegation and
Partners for Innovation. Evaluate the process. Present the lessons
learned at the seminar.
Other stakeholders
Are invited to the final seminar (as well as all actors mentioned above).
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10. Work plan – what do we expected to
achieve at project end?
Four concrete results:
1. Three biofuel project developers have used the sustainability framework
to pilot assess their compliance against the framework, and have
undergone a pilot monitoring visit;
2. The monitoring delegation has used the sustainability framework to pilot
assess the compliance of three project developers;
3. The experiences of these pilots are evaluated, lessons learned identified,
conclusions and recommendations are drawn;
4. Interested Mozambican biofuel stakeholders have had access to the
findings of the pilot through a seminar and a final report
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11. R1 – Sugar cane company GEZ made
a MBSF self-assessment
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12. R1 – Jatropha company NiQel made
a MBSF self-assessment
12
13. R1 – Food-energy company CleanStar
made a MBSF self-assessment
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14. R1 – Each company assessed itself
against each verifier of the MBSF
TAB3. ASSESSMENT
>> Below the self-assessment fields that companies and government delegation fill in during the pilot
COMPANIES
MBSF requirements
Self-assessment
Source: draft regulation MBSF (v3 Feb 2013)
Guidance
Compliance
Evidence Justification scores
Nr
Verificadores
Guia de
Guidance developed for SelfSelfCompanies explain in a few words the score for compliance. (Note: in the MBSF pilot it was decided
avaliação
pilot (beyond draft
assessme assessme to focus CSM's self-assessment on its Sofala activities. CSM's bottling factory and sales activities in
regulation)
nt score nt score Maputo are hence not part of the assessment)
GOVERNMENT
Evidence list
Companies list the available
evidence. Evidence not
available or not in Dropbox:
lower score
Observation
Government
officials put
remarks
1. Legalidade
Princípio 1: as operações de Biocombustíveis cumprem as obrigações prescritas na lei e obedecem as ordens emanadas pelas autoridades legítimas com respeito pelos direitos fundamentais.
Principle 1: Biofuel operations respect all applicable laws, regulations and legal procedures
Critério 1.1: Operações de Biocombustíveis devem estar em conformidade com todas as leis, políticas e estratégias aplicáveis e com o respeito a todos os direitos costumeiros existentes, relacionados com o uso e acesso à terra, água e outros recursos
Criterion 1.1: Biofuel operations shall comply with all applicable laws, policies and strategies and with all existing customary and informal rights related to the use and access to land, water and other natural resources.
Indicador 1.1.1: O operador de Biocombustíveis fornece evidência demonstrando o cumprimento das leis, regulamentos e procedimentos legais aplicáveis e dos direitos costumeiros.
Indicator 1.1.1: The biofuel operator provides evidence demonstrating compliance with the applicable laws, regulations and legal procedures and with the informal and customary rights.
1.1.1.1 Constituição da
Nº 3 do artigo General Mozambican
Not
Not
NA
NA
NA
República de 2004
2, artigo 38, nº legal framework
applic.
applic.
2 artigo 46.
(NA)
(NA)
1.1.1.2 Lei nº 16/91, de 3 de
Artigo
Licence/concession for Full
Partial
A water use license / concession does not seem necessary since the activities use low amounts of Available in dropbox: EIA 2012,
Agosto, (Lei de Águas). 25,27,32,35,37 the use and benefit of
complianc evidence water. In Dondo the operations use water from CSM's rain collection bassin and from its
invoice of ARA Centro 2012.
water
e (100%) (75%)
borewhole. In Tsawane there is a borewhole. The expected water use of the factory is less than Not available: evidence that no
8m3/hr according to the EIA p78/79. The ARA Centro water invoices CSM for annual consumption water licence/concession is
in 2011 and 2012 of 450m3/a. Full compliance, partial evidence (evidence that a water use licence required
is not required is missing).
1.1.1.3 Diploma Ministerial nº
Licence/concession for Full
Partial
As 1.1.1.2
As 1.1.1.2
7/2010, de 6 de Janeiro,
the use and benefit of
complianc evidence
(modelos de licenças e
water
e (100%) (75%)
concessões de água)
1.1.1.4 Lei n.º 20/97, de 1 de
Artigo
EIA if required
Full
Partial
EIA. CSM completed a simplified Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for its factory producing Available in Dropbox: EIA 2012,
Outubro, (Lei do
15,16,17.
(full/simplified).
complianc evidence ethanol from cassave in Dondo and for its 2 main Community Processing Centres (CPCs) located Governor/MICOA letters 2011,
Ambiente).
Environmental licence. e (100%) (75%)
near Mezimbite and near the Administrative post of Savane. The EIA concludes that the activities 2012. Env licence 2012. 2013
Approval lettre of MICOA
are environmentally viable (p13). In terms of negative impacts, the EIA identifies 1 high, 12
letter to MICOA Sofala
medium and 8 low impacts, and has formulated mitigation measures. In terms of positive
regarding use of molasses. 2013
impacts, the EIA has identified 3 high and 3 medium impacts. The EIA refers to 8 management
addendum EIA for use of
programmes (Social Communication Program, Program for Personnel Training and Operating,
molasses. 2013 presentation on
Environmental Education Program, Signaling Program, Reforestation Program, Assistance
IASA framework. 2013 IASA
Program for Families Involved in the Project, Recovery Program Contaminated Soils, and
tool.
Monitoring Program Water Quality Artificial Pond) (p137), and defines 12 monitoring actions and Not available: evidence of
includes 8 monitoring tables. CSM has obtained an environmental licence. Full compliance, full
compliance with programme
evidence.
and monitoring engagements
EIA compliance and impact monitoring. CSM indicates to implement the project as described in
of the EIA, internal report on
the EIA. There is evidence for this since CSM has management programmes in place that cover
MICAO inspection
the above programmes (e.g. its HSE programme) and monitors the effectiveness of these
programmes (e.g. incident reporting in HSE programme). There is also evidence that CSM
monitors well its obligations regarding EIA: in July 2013 CSM submitted an addendum EIA for use
of molasses to Sofala MICOA. CSM has furthermore developed a framework to monitor the social,
environmental and economic impacts of its activities (IASA framework). Regarding compliance
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15. R1 – Each company stored supporting
evidence in Dropbox (average 400MB)
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16. R1 – Pilot compliance is high (92-97%);
supporting evidence is lower (70-85%)
MBSF self-assessment: evidence
MBSF self-assessment: compliance
1. Legalidade
100%
8. Protecção
Ambiental
80%
60%
1. Legalidade
100%
2.
Responsabilizaçã
o Social
8. Protecção
Ambiental
20%
0%
6. Segurança
Alimentar
Company
GEZ
NiQel
CSM
7. Produtividade
Agrícola
3. Consulta
Pública
4. Segurança
Energética
5. Viabilidade
Económica e
Financeira
60%
2.
Responsabilizaçã
o Social
40%
40%
7. Produtividade
Agrícola
80%
20%
0%
6. Segurança
Alimentar
GEZ
4. Segurança
Energética
5. Viabilidade
Económica e
Financeira
NiQel
CSM
3. Consulta
Pública
GEZ
NiQel
CSM
Pilot compliance with MBSF
MBSF follow-up
Pilot evidence
97% = full compliance (90%-100%)
> No follow-up
79%
92% = full compliance (90%-100%)
> No follow-up
70%
94% = full compliance (90%-100%)
> No follow-up
85%
(after verification by monitoring delegation, reference to MBSF version Oct 2013)
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17. R1 – The companies found applying
the MBSF hard work, but useful + fun
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18. R2 – Eleven government officials were
on the 6-days monitoring visit
1.
Ministério da Energia - DNER
Issufo Juma
2.
Ministério da Agricultura - CEPAGRI
Jorge Manuel Manjate
3.
Ministério da Agricultura - DNTF
Osvaldo Manso
4.
Ministério da C. A. Ambiental - DNAIA
Bento Natal C. Joaquim
5.
Centro de Promoção de Investimentos CPI
Julio Antonio
6.
Direcção Provincial R. Minerais Sofala
Jorge Arnaca
7.
Direcção provincial de Ambiental Sofala
Cesario Jose Fernandes
8.
Direcção provincial de Agricultura
Bernardo Fernando
9.
CEPAGRI - Delegação Manica
Ester Jacinta
10. CEPAGRI - Delegação Zambézia
Nelson dos Santos Sacoor
11. CEPAGRI - Delegação Zambézia
Renato Martins
12. Partners for Innovation / UEM
João Chidamoio
13. Partners for Innovation
Peter Vissers
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19. R2 – The monitoring delegation verified
the MBSF application at 3 companies
Typical program (start 8H, end 15H):
A. Arrival, welcome by the company, setting agenda
B. Plantation tour
C. (lunch)
D. Questions & answers session
E. Verification of self-assessment, discussion of scores and underlying evidence. Upor downgrading of self-assessment scores upon consensus
F. Evaluation and recommendations
G. Group photo and end-of-visit
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20. R2 – The MBSF application was verified
in a respectful and friendly process
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21. R2 – The start of the visit process was
a plantation tour
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22. R2 – The plantation tour provided good
insight in the situation in the field
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23. R2 – A Q&A session allowed a thorough
understanding of the company activities
23
24. R2 – Self-assessment scores and their
justification were verified in consensus
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25. R2 – A group photo marked the end of
each visit of the monitoring delegation
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26. R2 – Each visit resulted in concrete
recommendations for the companies
For example >>
Q13 Do you have recommendations for company A?
1. Organize all evidence of activities not registered and ask the CPI benefits according
to the CBF!!
2. The environmental component and the implementation of the environmental
management plan should be strengthened further
3. The company should document the facts to serve as proof / evidence
4. The company must comply with all laws and recommendations of the team's
findings
5. Segregation of waste in the workshops, comparative table of emissions / carbon
capture by biomass
6. Enjoy the maximum available local resources such as the case of the wood
commercially existing at the time of drop for social use
7. Document their interactions with the community to be more transparent and
supporting about the steps forward
8. Involve a Mozambican technician to accompany the work of foreign agronomist
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27. R3 – Government participants were very
satisfied on the self-assessment process
>> Average score is 4.4
>> Meaning between 4. “good” and 5. “very good”
Evaluation: the 11 government delegation members are
satified about the pilot self-assessment proces
The self-assessment matched the situation in
the field
The self-assessment allowed me to have a
good insight in how the company complies
with the MBSF
The self-assessment allowed me to check
whether the compliance was supported by
evidence
The visit and discussions allowed me to
understand the value of the MBSF
The visit and discussions allowed me to
understand how the MBSF can be applied in
practice
Average scoree= 4,4 out of 5,0. Scores range from
1 "I strongly disagree" to 5 "I strongly agree".
1,0
1,5
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2,0
2,5
3,0
3,5
4,0
4,5
5,0
28. R3 – Companies were very satisfied
about the pilot self-assessment process
>> Average score is 4.3
>> Meaning between 4. “good” and 5. “very good”
Evaluation: the 4 company participants are satified about
the pilot and the field visit
The information meeting on 22 March was
useful to understand the pilot
The field visits and assessment process were
useful to assess the compliance of our
company
The field visits and assessment process were
useful to understand how the MBSF will work
in practice
Average scoree= 4,3 out of 5,0. Scores range from
1 "I strongly disagree" to 5 "I strongly agree".
1,0
1,5
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2,0
2,5
3,0
3,5
4,0
4,5
5,0
29. R3 – The MBSF is considered very useful
but not fully ready for implementation
>> Average score of usefulness of MBSF is 4.5.
>> Meaning between 4. “good” and 5. “very good”
>> Government and business attribute similar scores
>> Average score of readiness of MBSF for implementation is 3.3.
>> Meaning 3. “neutral”
Evaluation: the 15 participants are convinced of the value
of the MBSF but not yet about whether it is ready for
implementation
The MBSF regulation is a useful tool for the
Mozambican biofuel industry
The MBSF regulation is ready for
implementation
Scores range from
1 "I strongly disagree" to 5 "I strongly agree".
1,0
1,5
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2,0
2,5
3,0
3,5
4,0
4,5
5,0
30. R3 – All participants were happy with
the work done in the pilot
>> Average score is 4.1
>> Meaning 4. “good”
Evaluation: the 15 participants are happy about the pilot
The documents produced in the pilot were
useful
The communication during the pilot was of
good quality and of the right frequency
The pilot was well prepared and organised
The field visits were well prepared and
organised
The pilot helped to understand how the MBSF
will work in practice
The pilot helped to understand how the MBSF
can be improved
Average scoree= 4,1 out of 5,0. Scores range from
1 "I strongly disagree" to 5 "I strongly agree".
1,0
1,5
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2,0
2,5
3,0
3,5
4,0
4,5
5,0
31. R3 – Participants provided suggestions
on biofuel sector development
For example>>
Q31 Do you have recommendations on how to further the development of the
biofuel sector in Mozambique?
1. In the case of cassava, companies should produce the raw material in their fields
2. Improvement of regulation
3. More disclosure and in all sectors
4. Making extensive approach to citizens in education and in rural areas
5. Government entities should support the promotion of biofuel practices and grant
tax benefits to companies
6. Sensitize the local level about the use and benefits
7. Review which crops can be used as a biofuel crop
8. Decrease complications of legislation. Keep things simple and clear. Disclose law
9. Greater co-operation between government and producers for more clarity on
regulations
10. The biofuel sector in Mozambique should enhance the integration of the use of
biofuels through having centralized processing and storage units, clear biofuel
policies and quality standards to ensure its acceptance in the market
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32. R3 – Participants provided suggestions
for the government sector
For example>>
Q32 Do you have specific recommendations in this perspective for the government
sector?
1. Educate and train technicians on the MBSF regulation
2. Coordinate the work to ensure best possible legislation
3. Strive to coordinate with biofuel companies
4. Encourage the production of biofuels in the national territory to combat
destruction through unsustainable tree cutting for charcoal
5. Secure areas for food production, ensure food security and sustainable development
6. Try to harmonize regulations and ensure that they are applicable in the field
7. Ensure periodic multidisciplinary monitoring
8. Strive for participation of other institutions such as the Ministry of Labour
9. Create exceptions to certain rules. Disclose legislation connected with the whole
process of the biofuels industry
10. Include cassava as a biofuel crop
11. Provide assistance in developing rail transport, clear biofuel policies, price
mechanisms and storage at ports
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33. R3 – Participants provided suggestions
for the private sector
For example>>
Q33 Do you have specific recommendations in this perspective for the private
sector?
1. Employ trained Mozambicans in existing areas. For example agronomists
2. The private sector has to show evidence of 100% in the process
3. Ensure the use of clean technologies, avoid food insecurity
4. Keep interconnected and participative on government policies. Continue to open
discussions based on analysis of government legislation
5. Collect evidence that demonstrates that they comply with applicable legislation.
Ask for available tax benefits
6. Involve more communities, always work in partnership with local governments
7. Understand perfectly the Mozambican biofuel policy and its price mechanisms
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34. R3 – Participants provided suggestions
for third parties
For example>>
Q34 Do you have specific recommendations in this perspective for third parties
(consultants, certification bodies, others)
1. Know and have the domestic legislation
2. Consultants have to work with depth and co-ordinate with certification bodies in
order to discover and resolve the bottlenecks
3. Should continue to work with communities and producers of biofuels to ensure a
correct implementation
4. Be serious in investigations and offer recommendations...
5. Know the complexity of the country and try to link approaches to top management
6. Use the framework
7. Easing the legislative process, search for solutions
8. Certification bodies and consultations should be open minded, flexible and realistic
when assesing projects
9. Ensure promotion of investment in biofuel sector
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35. R3 – Participants provided suggestions
for follow-up activities and next steps
For example>>
Q44 Do you have suggestions for follow-up work that needs to be done?
1. Integrate representatives of the beneficiaries in the team to reinforce the evidence
2. Disclosure and monitoring of the regulation
3. Distribution of the material
4. Monitoring and frequent consultations, schedule periodic monitoring of companies
5. Providing periodic reports (monthly) to structures in charge of permit in districts
and provinces
6. The monitoring should start with information at provincial level and then national
7. May-be help companies implement all recommendations
8. Review progress in 6 months
9. Follow up on evidence documents so that pilot projects may reach up to 100% full
evidence
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36. R3 – The government delegation
suggested practical MBSF improvements
For example>>
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Typify the documentation required for each principle
Specify the competences of the central organ (CIB) and the provincial government
Revise Art 8… responsible for the CIB... coordinating with the provincial government
Revise Art 9... fitting the CIB in co-ordination with the government provincial...
Provide the form of Annex 2 information necessary...
Improve Art 13 with regard to the sanctions... typify what corresponds to warnings,
fines... as a function of the nature of principle, criterion and indicator.
7. Regarding Art 14b refers to analysts and technical meeting of the IWC.
8. Revise Art 8 regarding the level of compliance with quantitative and qualitative.
9. Classify the articles...
10. Revise verifiers to avoid repetition
11. Clarify the issue for the cut of trees for project investment. Need licenses or not.
12. Clarify the issue regarding the need to have a license for use of groundwater...
13. Clarify how to assess GHG balance sheet, energy balance, energetic efficiency.
14. Break down compliance/evidence in the regulation as in the tool
15. Clarify responsibility per principle (P5 P6 joint responsibility CEPAGRI DNTF)
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37. R4 – A seminar will ensure sharing of
results with Mozambican stakeholders
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Date and timing
Location:
Organisor:
Target public:
31 October , 13H-17H
Beira
CIB represented by DNER
National biofuel sector. Target of 50 persons: staff of
relevant national and provincial directorates, biofuel
companies, interested NGOs
Seminar objectives:
1. Sharing results of MBSF pilot
2. Sharing lessons learned of MBSF pilot
3. Sharing the new version of the MBSF
4. Preparing the implementation of the MBSF
Seminar language:
PT. Simultaneous translation to EN
Draft programme:
PfI proposes to DNER, CEPAGRI and AGNL
Draft invitation list:
DNER and CEPAGRI propose
Sending of invitations: DNER
Seminar logistics:
CEPAGRI (transport, accomodation, overnight stays,
simultaneous translation) with PfI
Participant registration: DNER
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38. Biofuel sector developments in Mozambique:
looking backwards, looking forwards
Years
2007-2008
2009-2010
Biofuel private
sector
• Massive land
requests
Biofuel policy
• Work on policy •
starts
• Work on zoning •
starts
Sustainability
framework
2011-2012
• Micro scale test •
plots
• Land
•
preparation
• Few pioneers
•
Biofuel policy
and strategy
Zoning
continued
• Work on
framework
starts
2013
2014 >>
Small scale test • Few productive •
plots + larger
companies,
•
plots planted
many pre•
Embryonic
productive
• Small scale
sector
Few pioneers • Few companies
• Biofuel
blending
regulation
• CIB decree
• Draft
regulation
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Productive
companies?
Bigger scale?
More companies?
• Price mechanism?
• Biofuel standards?
• Logistics studies?
• Pilot
• Decree biofuels
sustainability
assessment?
• Assisted
implementation
(dedicated tool,
website, training)?
39. Muito obrigado !
Colophon
During the MBSF pilot, companies, government and Partners for
Innovation worked with the MBSF so test how assessing compliance
against the MBSF can be done in practice.
The work reported in this document was part of the pilot and should not
be considered a criticism of any of the organizations involved.
Although this document was developed with the greatest possible care,
Partners for Innovation does not accept liability for possible errors.
The authors welcome any feedback and suggestions for improvement.
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Peter Vissers, Managing Director
p.vissers@partnersforinnovation.com
+31 (6) 4260 9354
+258 (84) 0229 923
João Chidamoio, Senior Biofuel Expert
j.chidamoio@partnersforinnovation.com
+258 (84) 6229 476
+258 (82) 8786 300