EN 16848:2016
(Main)Bio-based products - Requirements for Business to Business communication of characteristics using a Data Sheet
Bio-based products - Requirements for Business to Business communication of characteristics using a Data Sheet
This European Standard specifies a template for the reporting and communication of characteristics, including recovery and disposal options, of bio-based products designed for business to business transactions.
This horizontal European Standard is intended to be used as a tool to generate and transfer information in the industrial chain and/or as an input for product specific standards and certification schemes.
This European Standard does not contain requirements for bio-based products, but requirements for claims about bio-based products.
Business to consumer communication is not covered by this standard
Biobasierte Produkte - Anforderungen an die Kommunikation von Eigenschaften bei Firmenkundengeschäften unter Verwendung eines Datenblattes
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Anforderungen für transparente und unmissverständliche Kommunikation von Eigenschaften biobasierter Produkte bei Firmenkundengeschäften durch ein bestimmtes Datenblatt fest. Sie legt keine Anforderungen für biobasierte Produkte fest.
Diese Europäische Norm ist als ein Werkzeug zur Bereitstellung und Weitergabe von Informationen in der Wertschöpfungskette und/oder als Beitrag für produktspezifische Normen und Zertifizierungsregelungen vorgesehen.
Die Kommunikation zwischen Unternehmen und Verbraucher ist durch prEN 16935 [1] abgedeckt.
Produits biosourcés - Exigences relatives à la communication entre entreprises des caractéristiques à l’aide d’une Fiche Technique
La présente Norme européenne décrit les exigences relatives à une communication transparente et non trompeuse des caractéristiques des produits biosourcés entre entreprises au moyen d’une Fiche Technique particulière. Elle ne précise pas les exigences relatives aux produits biosourcés.
La présente Norme européenne est destinée à être utilisée comme outil pour générer et transférer des informations dans la chaîne de valeur et/ou comme contribution aux normes et schémas de certification spécifiques des produits.
La communication entre entreprises et consommateurs est couverte par le prEN 16935 [1].
Bioizdelki - Predloga za poročanje in komunikacijo lastnosti med podjetji (B2B) - Obrazec
Ta evropski standard določa predlogo, ki je zasnovana za poročanje in komunikacijo lastnosti, vključno z možnostmi obnove in odlaganja, bioizdelkov med podjetji.
Ta horizontalni evropski standard se uporablja kot orodje za ustvarjanje in prenos informacij v industrijski verigi in/ali kot vhod za standarde za posamezne izdelke in certifikacijske sheme.
Ta evropski standard ne vsebuje zahtev za bioizdelke, ampak zahteve za trditve o bioizdelkih.
Ta standard ne obravnava komunikacije med podjetjem in stranko.
General Information
Overview - EN 16848:2016 (CEN)
EN 16848:2016 is a horizontal European standard published by CEN that defines a template and requirements for Business‑to‑Business (B2B) communication of characteristics of bio‑based products using a structured Data Sheet. It does not set product performance or sustainability thresholds - instead it standardizes how suppliers declare information and make claims about bio‑based content, biomass origin, end‑of‑life and related characteristics for industrial users and downstream value‑chain partners. Business‑to‑consumer (B2C) communication is explicitly excluded.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Data Sheet template (Annex A): Specifies the format and mandatory fields for B2B declarations to ensure transparent, non‑misleading communication.
- Mandatory identification: Product name, supplier name and contact details to unequivocally identify the product and the declaring organization.
- Bio‑based quantification: Requires reporting of bio‑based carbon content and/or bio‑based content (different approaches that must be clearly distinguished). References standard methods such as CEN/TS 16640 and EN 16785‑1/‑2 for determination.
- Recommended information (or justification if omitted): Intended use, biomass type, biomass origin, and aspects of biomass sustainability.
- End‑of‑life information: Reporting on recycling, energy recovery, biodegradability, composting and managed disposal options where relevant.
- Claims and labeling principles: Declarations must follow EN ISO 14020 general principles for environmental labels and avoid ambiguous use of the “bio‑” prefix.
- Scope and limits: The standard governs the communication format and criteria for claims about bio‑based products - it does not impose product requirements or certify sustainability.
Applications - who benefits and how to use it
- Manufacturers and suppliers: Produce consistent, auditable Data Sheets for industrial customers and for integration into supply‑chain documentation.
- Procurement and OEMs: Use standardized declarations to compare bio‑based content and end‑of‑life options across suppliers during sourcing and specification.
- Certification bodies & standard writers: Use the template as an input to product‑specific standards, certification schemes or conformity assessment procedures.
- LCA practitioners & sustainability teams: Rely on harmonized product declarations for data collection, life‑cycle assessment and reporting.
- Testing laboratories: Provide results aligned with referenced methods (radiocarbon, elemental, material balance) for bio‑based content statements.
Related standards
- EN 16575 - Bio‑based products: Vocabulary
- EN ISO 14020 / EN ISO 14021 - Environmental labels and declarations
- CEN/TS 16640, EN 16785‑1, prEN 16785‑2 - Methods for determining bio‑based carbon/content
- prEN 16935 - B2C communication (complementary guidance)
EN 16848:2016 promotes consistent, transparent B2B communication of bio‑based product data across European value chains, improving comparability, traceability and integration into certification and procurement processes.
Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.2EUD]HFBiobasierte Produkte - Vorlage für Berichterstattung von Firmenkundengeschäften und Kommunikation von Eigenschaften - DatenblattProduits biosourcés - Modèle de déclaration et de communication des caractéristiques en B2B - Fiche de donnéesBio-based products - Template for B2B reporting and communication of characteristics - Data sheet13.020.55Biološki izdelkiBiobased productsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16848:2016SIST EN 16848:2017en,fr,de01-januar-2017SIST EN 16848:2017SLOVENSKI
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Data Sheet for the declaration of the characteristics of bio-based products . 12 Table A.1 - Data Sheet . 12 Bibliography . 14
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 16848:2017
1 A Mandate is a standardization task embedded in European trade laws. M/492 Mandate is addressed to the European Standardization bodies, CEN, CENELEC and ETSI, for the development of horizontal European Standards for bio-based products. SIST EN 16848:2017
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EN 16848:2016 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Bio-based products - Requirements for Business to Business communication of characteristics using a Data Sheet". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies a template for the reporting and communication of characteristics, including recovery and disposal options, of bio-based products designed for business to business transactions. This horizontal European Standard is intended to be used as a tool to generate and transfer information in the industrial chain and/or as an input for product specific standards and certification schemes. This European Standard does not contain requirements for bio-based products, but requirements for claims about bio-based products. Business to consumer communication is not covered by this standard
This European Standard specifies a template for the reporting and communication of characteristics, including recovery and disposal options, of bio-based products designed for business to business transactions. This horizontal European Standard is intended to be used as a tool to generate and transfer information in the industrial chain and/or as an input for product specific standards and certification schemes. This European Standard does not contain requirements for bio-based products, but requirements for claims about bio-based products. Business to consumer communication is not covered by this standard
EN 16848:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.020.55 - Biobased products; 13.020.60 - Product life-cycles. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 16848:2016 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: M/492. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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