ISO/TC 207 Members Workshop Environmental Technology Verification (ETV)

1. ISO/TC 207 Members WorkshopEnvironmental Technology Verification (ETV) Benoit Desforges Environment Canada June 25th, 2012

2. Outline • Context of ETV • Description and benefits of ETV • International activities • Progress and goals of the International Working Group on ETV • Key case studies • Toward the development of an international standard • Scope of the New Work Item Proposal on ETV • Benefits on the international market • Summary

3. General context Sustainable development has become a priority for governments, business and industry, communities and individuals. Developing and deploying clean technology is key for sustainable development. The ability to verify the environmental performance of clean technologies is vital to accountability and ensuring value-for-money for all levels of government. Verification also opens the door to acceptance and adoption of innovative technologies into the marketplace.

4. What is Environmental Technology Verification (ETV)? Validation of environmental technology performance by qualified third parties based on test data generated by protocols or specific requirements ETV supports the advancement of innovative environmental technologies in order to meet environmental priorities.

5. Enhanced credibility and acceptance of verified environmental technologies, both nationally and internationally Reduced risk for buyers and end users when investing in new and innovative environmental technologies Faster and more widespread adoption of technologies to help solve environmental challenges Development of performance criteria for innovative technologies with the engagement of technology experts, industry andgovernment ETV is beneficial for Purchasers Vendors Governments Benefits of ETV

6. Some issues addressed by the ETV ETV process is generic… Residual Waste Water management Waste water Air pollutants Biofuels Remedial solutions

7. Pre-Screening Application Determination of relevant performance parameters Full Confidentiality No Conflict of Interest Environmental Issue / Requests Formal Application Stakeholder Process Selection of Verification Organization Test Data Submitted Verification Plan + Contract Verification Final Reporting Verification Process Testing (Accredited Laboratory)

8. ETV Programs in Many Countries European Union Canada United States Philippines Republic of Korea Japan And other various ETV initiatives are established or being developed in China, Indonesia, Cambodia…

9. Over 1000 technologies verified under various national ETV programs

10. ETV - International Recognition and Cooperation “Verify once, accept everywhere” The ETV International Working Group (IWG) is working towards international recognition to ensure that a technology verified in one member program will be accepted as verified in other member programs.

11. International Working Group (IWG) on ETV Established in May 2008 Signature of Statement of Intent Objectives Establish mutual recognition of ETV Programs among participating countries Jointly develop verification procedures and verify technologies of common interest Investigate development of an international ISO standard for ETV and accreditation of organizations involved in the program Engage stakeholders to facilitate international cooperation Organize international meetings, workshops and forums in areas of common interests Members: Philippines, EU (New Secretariat since May 2012), Korea, Canada Observers: USA,Japan, China, Cambodia, Malaysia ‘Verify Once Accepted Everywhere’

12. Directions for International ETV Approaches

13. Recent Progress 5th IWG Meeting Stuttgart, Germany February 2009 AdvanceETV meeting and Conference Brussels, Belgium October 2009 8th IWG meeting Brussels, Belgium May 2012 ISO Plenary Meeting Bangkok, Thailand June 2012 International Mutual Recognition of ETV 2009 2010 2011 2012 6th IWG meeting and ETV Forum Manila, Philippines November 2009 7th IWG meeting Bilbao, Spain October 2010 ISO-ETV Submission May-June 2012

14. EU pre-programme launched in December 2011 Seven countries: UK, France, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic Accessible to all European countries Since 2008, Danish ETV programme, funded by Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation between 5 Danish institutes FORCE technology, DHI, Danish Technology Institute, DELTA, AgroTech 4 Technology areas - more than 25 verifications Water monitoring and treatment, Air emissions reduction, Energy efficiency, Agricultural technologies Key success – European Union

15. Key success – Canada • Program established in 1998 • Municipalities requested performance measures and standards for regenerative street sweepers • Sweepers help minimize surface water contamination from storm sewer runoff • Reduce particulate loadings in air (especially important for reducing smog) • Complete test and verification on 4 Sweeper Brands in Summer 2008 • Provide Basis for ‘Informed’ Municipal Purchasing

16. Key success – Canada (cont’d) The City of Toronto purchased “dustless” regenerative air sweepers supported by City Council’s newly and unanimously endorsed combined air quality and climate change-related policy City of Toronto (49 units) and Hamilton (16 units) have spent millions of dollars on the purchase of street sweepers with verified performance

17. Key success - Republic of Korea Program established in 1997 147 verifications since implementation Example: Verification of compressed packer grouting device for preventing the inflow of polluted groundwater Protect groundwater against contaminated surface water 47 contracts were signed Verifications focusing on water treatment, waste treatment, air pollution prevention

18. Key success - United States Program established in 1995 460 technologies verified Example: Diesel Retrofit - 7 technologies verified in 2003-5 6 reduce particulate matter (PM) by 21 to 95% Verification makes eligible for EPA’s National Clean Diesel Campaign grants By 2005, 1,345 technologies installed as result of verification and grants At 10% market penetration, for 7 yr use: reduction in PM calculated to be 9K to 31K tons Verifications continuing

19. Toward the Development of an International ETV Standard • One of the five Main IWG Objectives • “Investigate development of an international ISO standard for ETV and accreditation of organizations involved in the program” • In cooperation with international stakeholders, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) develop in 2009 initial recommendations to establish an ISO standard: • Suggested QA Framework • Application of established standards • Milestones and commitment to develop an international standard for ETV • International ETV technical procedure / process was developed in 2010-11 by a QA Sub-group of the international working group • Documents for ISO-ETV Proposal drafted by EC and SCC • Approved by the Members of the International Working Group on ETV

20. Official Proposal for the Development of an ISO-ETV Standard Officially submitted to TC207 on June 15th for evaluation and consideration by ISO and the technical committee Proposal is to develop anew ISO-ETV standardwith an accreditationframework ISO-ETV Standard: specify the scope, references, terms and general procedures to conduct ETV of performance (all phases of the ETV) Accreditation framework: accreditation of organizations involved in the ETV process (i.e., Verification Organizations) Current and proposed ISO 17000 standards used in ETV will be reviewed and assessed by ISO Includes technical annexes such: IWG ETV Items Report explaining the different concepts and processes Description of the technical procedures and framework to proceed with verifications (basis for a future ISO-ETV Standard) Complete lexicon

21. Impacts and Benefits on Markets • Environmental technology increasingly a growth market • Environmental technologies are viable solutions for success • Procurement, market and transaction risks remain • Standardized ETV verifications enable international transfer and market of environmental technologies on basis of actual performance • ISO-ETV standard add technical relevance, clarity and trust to markets everywhere

22. Summary • Environmental technologies are often key component of environment management in the industry. An ISO-ETV standard would: • Provide a baseline for independent evaluation of environmental technology performance • Help advance environmental innovation, technology solutions, markets and spread of benefits beyond current program location. • Existing national ETV programs are in favor of the NWIP through discussion and cooperation with the International Working Group on ETV. • Discussion on-going with other countries and interest increasing • Canada has accepted Project Leader responsibility and is opening the secretariat role following TC207’s twinning practice

23. Thank you !