Wood pellet producers often face challenges in complying with wood pellet specifications as well as getting a sustainability certification.

Wood pellets specifications differ across regions. The Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) manages the ENplus and CANplus pellet quality certification programs. ENplus certification now accounts for about 80% of pellets sold in the European heating sector. The European Pellet Council (EPC) governs the ENplus program and issues licenses to national pellet associations that manage the program in their own countries. A European standard for wood fuel pellets was introduced in 2011 EN 14961-2.  With certifications becoming increasingly important, producers face challenges of catering to different specifications in European and Asian markets.

Sustainability in biomass power market is another major concern and the SBP certification system aims to ensure that producers and users source raw materials responsibly and in compliance with regulatory norms, including sustainability requirements applicable. This year SBP has for the first time notched up 100 valid certificates covering bioenergy businesses operating in the large scale heating and power sector.

At CMT's 3rd Biomass Trade & Power Europe on 7-8 February 2018 in Copenhagen learn more from these 2 sessions:

1. Producer's Challenges: Tackling Evolving Pellet Specifications in
   Europe & Asia
   

   -	How does pellet specifications differ between the European & Asian markets?
   -	What are the challenges in Europe delivering to different consumers in
   	the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium & Denmark?
   -	Does the industry need to revisit & adjust the IWPB pellet specifications?
   -	Which parameters raise the most issues & what can be done to satisfy
   	buyer requests for lower limits?
   -	What are the challenges for a producer in switching between industrial
   	and EnPlus pellets?
   Mr. Thomas Meth, Executive VP, Sales & Marketing
   Enviva

   
   
2. Sustainability Standards in Europe
   

   -	Progress of SBP across the biomass sector
   -	Challenges facing producers in Europe & North America
   -	Comparison of schemes in different member states & the challenges
   	of harmonising sustainability across the sector
   -	Role of the industry in proving the sustainability credentials of biomass
   Elizabeth Woodworth, President
   Wood & Co Consulting

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Get in touch with Ms. Friyana at friyana@cmtsp.com.sg or call +65 6346 9144 for assistance. 

We look forward to meeting you in Copenhagen!