EU32024D3181
Directive (EU) 2018/2001 lays down requirements for certain fuels, namely biofuels, bioliquids, biomass fuels, renewable fuels of non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels, to ensure that they can only be counted towards the targets set in that Directive if they have been sustainably produced and save significant greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels. Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 lays down sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria for biofuels, bioli
- Jurisdiction:
- European Union
- Type:
- Labeling · Incentives · Other
- Last action:
- Jan 1, 2024
BiobasedAgricultureOrganics
Directive 2018/2001 (RED III) establishes sustainability and GHG-savings criteria for biofuels and biomass fuels, advancing circular-economy principles in the biological cycle through mandatory sustainability standards, labeling/certification requirements, and incentive structures (renewable energy targets) that favor sustainably-produced bio-based fuels over fossil alternatives.