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Table 15.2 Mandatory-performance-direct policy options – theoretical and practical examples
differentiated according to the market role
Mandatory-performance-direct policy options
Market
role
Theoretical example (LC CO 2 legislation
of cars)
Examples from practice (EU)
Access
Company has to show a proof that LC CO 2
emissions do not exceed defi ned limit
values; e.g. an EU fl eet limit of 100 g LC
CO 2 /km or LC limit values per vehicle class
Renewable Energy Directive (RED):
LC based limit values are provided
for renewable energies; e.g. if the
company shows that their biofuels
meet these targets, they can enter
the market as biofuels
Incentive (a) Company has to provide LC CO 2 values;
the performance is used for criteria in GPP
No policy in the EU
(b) Company has to show LC CO 2
emissions, e.g. by using an “LC CO 2 - label”;
possible market advantage if consumers
consider environmental performance for
purchase decisions
Fig. 15.2 Policy options for LCA deployment in legislation
A. Lehmann et al.