Better Biomass NTA 8080 certification
Better Biomass (NTA 8080) is an international certification system that verifies the sustainability of biomass for energy, fuels and bio-based products.
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Paper, agriculture, and forestry
Assurance for safe, sustainable and reliable value chains
Paper, agriculture and forestry are closely connected through their dependence on natural resources, complex supply chains and industrial production processes. Organizations in these sectors must balance productivity and continuity with increasingly stringent requirements concerning sustainability, environmental performance, occupational safety and responsible sourcing.
In the Netherlands, DEKRA supports agricultural businesses, biomass producers and traders, forestry organizations, and paper and packaging manufacturers. We provide independent audits, certification, assessments, testing, inspections and claims expertise. These services help organizations demonstrate compliance, manage operational risks and provide credible evidence of their performance.
Our services cover management systems, sustainable biomass, carbon reduction, workplace and process safety, technical installations, supply chains and damage assessment. This enables organizations to strengthen their processes and build trust among customers, authorities, business partners and other stakeholders.
Featured services in the Netherlands
- Better Biomass certificationBetter Biomass certification according to NTA 8080 demonstrates that biomass meets defined sustainability requirements throughout its production, processing and use. The scheme is relevant to biomass used for energy and biobased products.
- ISCC certificationISCC certification supports organizations that produce, process, trade or use sustainable biomass, recycled materials and renewable feedstocks. Independent audits help demonstrate traceability and conformity with the applicable certification requirements throughout the supply chain.
- ISO StandardsFor organizations in the agriculture, forestry, paper, and packaging sectors, DEKRA offers certification against a range of ISO standards. This gives you a solid foundation to systematically embed environmental responsibility, quality, and safety throughout your entire value chain.
- CO Performance LadderThe CO2 Performance Ladder helps organizations measure, manage and reduce their carbon emissions. Independent certification provides credible evidence of an organization’s approach to energy use and carbon reduction. It can also be combined with other management system audits.
CO2 Performance Ladder
CO2 Performance Ladder for sustainability. Show that sustainability is an important value for your organization? Discover the various benefits.
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Component testing
At DEKRA we test various industrial components such as boilers, steam vessels, pipes and turbines. Read more about the test methods here.
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Information security
Certification of your information security demonstrates that you are dealing with (digital) data exchange and storage carefully, and guarantees the quality of your IT processes.
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ISCC certificate
Are the resources and materials your organization uses sustainable? Then obtaining an ISCC certificate (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) is an effective way to demonstrate this.
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ISO 14001 certification
An ISO 14001 certificate demonstrates sustainable environmental management and resource efficiency. Read more about the ISO 14001 certification process.
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ISO 45001 certification
ISO 45001 provides an effective set of specified requirements for health and safety management systems to improve work safety and reduce workplace injuries.
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ISO 9001 certification
Benefit from international competitive advantages with a certification of your quality management system.
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Process safety
Do you want to minimize the explosion risks that are associated with industrial processes? Let our DEKRA professionals guide you with customized solutions and long-standing expertise.
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Quality Management certification
Each industry has specific requirements for a quality management system. With our certification, you can be sure that your quality system meets the right standards.
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Supplier assessment
An independent assessment that examines whether current and future suppliers, both domestic and abroad, meet or exceed your established quality standards.
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Our approach
The paper, agriculture and forestry sectors cover a wide range of activities. These include raw material production, processing, manufacturing, storage, packaging and distribution.
Each part of the value chain involves different risks and requirements. Organizations may need to demonstrate responsible sourcing and limit environmental impacts. They must also protect employees, maintain critical equipment and provide reliable information to customers and regulators.
Independent expertise throughout the value chain
DEKRA combines relevant expertise from certification, auditing, testing, inspection and claims services. Our independent specialists assess management systems, products, installations and operational processes. They determine whether these meet applicable standards, certification schemes and internal requirements. This gives organizations objective insight and credible evidence to support continuous improvement and informed decision-making.
Organizations with international activities can also draw on DEKRA’s global network of experts, laboratories and certification bodies. Depending on the country, market and project, DEKRA provides additional services for agriculture, forestry, pulp and paper, packaging and industrial facilities. These include testing, inspection, certification, assessment and advisory services across international supply chains. This international reach enables organizations to coordinate requirements across multiple locations and markets while working with an independent partner.
Frequently Asked Questions
DEKRA provides independent audits and certification for environmental management, sustainable biomass, renewable feedstocks and carbon-reduction systems. Relevant services include ISO 14001, Better Biomass, ISCC and the CO₂ Performance Ladder.
These services help organizations structure their sustainability processes and demonstrate conformity with recognized requirements. They also provide credible information to customers, authorities and supply-chain partners.
The appropriate certification depends on the organization’s activities, markets and objectives. ISO 9001 can support quality management, ISO 14001 environmental management and ISO 45001 occupational health and safety.
Organizations working with biomass or renewable raw materials may also require certification such as Better Biomass or ISCC. The CO₂ Performance Ladder can be used to demonstrate a structured approach to carbon and energy management.
DEKRA provides audits, assessments, testing and certification for occupational health and safety, explosion safety and process safety. Our services help organizations identify risks, evaluate protective measures and demonstrate conformity with relevant standards and requirements.
This is particularly important for employees working with industrial machinery and processing equipment. It also applies to environments involving combustible dust, gases, chemicals or other hazardous materials.
Yes. DEKRA performs supplier assessments and customized audits based on recognized standards, customer requirements, contractual criteria or internally defined policies.
These assessments provide objective insight into areas such as quality, safety, sustainability, compliance and process control across suppliers and locations.
DEKRA provides independent damage assessment, technical investigation and claims expertise. Our specialists examine the cause, circumstances and extent of damage and document their findings in an objective report.
This gives insurers, companies and other stakeholders a reliable factual basis for claims handling, liability assessment and further decision-making.