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BDO Zone Self-Assessment

Is your region ready for a BDO Zone Rating?

Work through the questions, answer as many as you can. The projected rating opinion and risk chart update as you go. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes, and the questions are written for non-experts.

Supplier Risk · Question 1 of 4

Are existing generators of biomass looking for new markets?

Current category’s rating
BDO Zone Rating Opinion
Awaiting answers

Probable rating outcome based on the questions answered up to this point. The scale ranges from “AAA”, denoting very strong capacity of the local supply chain and infrastructure to support biobased development, to “CC”, denoting a very strong likelihood of biomass feedstock supply chain or infrastructure failure.

0255075Support for new marketsSupplier longevitySupplier experienceSupplier equipmentFeedstock used by competitorsFeedstock controlCompetitor locationFeedstock availabilityHistorical stabilityProduction, harvest & collectionExternal factorsTransportationSupply chain resiliencyClimate & natural risksSustainability & environmentFeedstock quality at scaleSupply chain scalabilityLand parcelLogisticsSocial infrastructureWorkforceCommunity support
Risk level
Very low risk
Low risk
Medium-low risk
Medium risk
Unsure
High risk
Very high risk
Risk categories
Supplier Risk
Competitor Risk
Supply Chain Risk
Scale Up Risk
Physical, Social Infrastructure & Community Support

BDOSAT provides a rapid ratings opinion on the likely outcome of a BDO Zone rating. It is not a guarantee of a rating outcome, or a substitute for a BDO Zone rating. For further information, or questions on your ratings opinion, please contact the Head of the BDO Zone Initiative at info@bdozone.org or call 1-833-311-4236 or 1-833-3BIOGAS.

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