EcoCeres launches white paper seeking fair, effective, and fraud-resistant EU certification

In Hong Kong, EcoCeres Inc. recently released its Position Paper emphasizing the need for fair, effective, and fraud-resistant certification protocols for sustainable biofuels within the European Union. As Europe accelerates its transition to renewable energy, ensuring the authenticity and integrity of sustainability claims becomes more important than ever. EcoCeres’ Position Paper underscores the importance of implementing verification mechanisms that are transparent, equitable, and resilient to fraud, thereby safeguarding the credibility of the biofuel market, supporting environmental goals, and fostering trust among consumers and industry stakeholders.

Key Highlights of the Position Paper include:

·      Supports EU Reforms for sustainable biofuel verification, emphasizing fairness and anti-fraud measures.

·      Call for fair and uniform rules applicable to both EU and non-EU producers/operators and all feedstock types.

·      Cautions against overly burdensome controls that could disrupt supply, especially for limited supply products like sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

·      Advocates for practical, transparent and recognized verification processes with stakeholder input.

·      Advocates balanced roles for certification bodies and Member States.

·      Emphasizes fairness in enforcement, especially certificate invalidation.

·      Recommends building on existing system strengths and learning from national experiences.

·      Supports reforms to improve the EU Biofuels Database (UDB) for better traceability