Regulation
Environmental Performance Calculation (part of building permit)
Milieuprestatieberekening (onderdeel omgevingsvergunning)
Two-framework evaluation · independent scoring
CRCF (certification)Partial
EU Biomass Strategy (allocation)Not aligned
↯ Two-framework dissonance — CRCF assessment differs from EU Biomass Strategy assessment. The asymmetry is the signal, not a defect.
Who benefits, concretely
Construction contractors
| Policy | Benefit | Concrete value | Eligibility | What to do | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Performance Calculation (part of building permit) Other scope | Tender score bonus Contractors using biobased materials can demonstrate significantly lower environmental impact scores in the mandatory milieuprestatieberekening, improving permit prospects and competitive positioning. | 18–35% lower environmental impact for biobased buildings, plus additional 10–25% from biogenic carbon storage | Contractors and architects building in the Netherlands who use biobased materials with registered NMD data. | Use biobased materials with verified NMD data entries and include biogenic carbon storage values in environmental performance calculations. | ongoing |
Type: REGULATION
Scope: NATIONAL · NL
Status: ACTIVE
Mandatory environmental impact assessment for building materials required as part of the Dutch environmental permit (omgevingsvergunning). Contractors and architects must demonstrate the environmental impact of the materials they intend to use.
Sources
- https://www.wur.nl/nl/longread/hoe-biobased-materialen-klimaatverandering-vertragen