Eco certification of wood fuels and its contribution to the climate change mitigation

Abstract

Results presented in this paper(1) are obtained from the analysis of the most important eco certification schemes for wood fuels which apply in Europe. Eco certificates confirm that by using, or combusting wood fuels no gas emissions occur that might have harmful effect on environment. Apart from fuels, the analysis included eco certification of wood fuels burning appliances as well, since their characterictics also impact combustion quality and composition of gas emissions generated in that process. By applying this type of certificates, consumers are enabled to have direct impact on environment protection and climate change mitigation by selecting eco products.