BioFuel
Ensuring sustainability, carbon savings, and regulatory compliance.
What we do
Enabling Compliant, Low-Carbon Biofuels from Feedstock to Final Use
We help producers, traders and blenders demonstrate sustainability under UK and EU schemes, optimise carbon intensity, and maintain robust traceability from origin to delivery.
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Targeted Support Across Feedstock Assurance, Chain of Custody, and GHG Evidence
We help producers, traders and blenders demonstrate sustainability under sustainability certification schemes from feedstock through to end use. Typical work includes checking waste/residue evidence, setting clear chain-of-custody controls, and building auditable GHG calculation files so deliveries meet RTFO and RED II/III expectations. The aim is day-to-day practicality – traceable inputs, accurate documentation, and evidence packs that stand up to audit.
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What We Deliver
Feedstock Verification
Ensure your feedstock is fully traceable and compliant with waste/residue validation and thorough documentation reviews.
Carbon & GHG Calculations
Clear, practical routes to meet UK RTFO and EU RED II/III requirements, including sustainability criteria and reporting obligations.
Supplier Onboarding & Training
Screen, onboard, and train suppliers to maintain compliance and reduce supply-chain risk.
Compliance Pathways
Clear, practical routes to meet UK RTFO and EU RED II/III requirements, including sustainability criteria and reporting obligations.
Audit Readiness Assessments
Evaluate systems ahead of certification or regulator audits to prevent findings and ensure first-time success.
Standards & Frameworks
RED II/III (EU Renewable Energy Directive), UK RTFO, ISO 14064 (GHG), ISO 14040/44 (LCA), ISO/IEC 22095 (Chain of Custody), ISCC EU/ISCC PLUS, RSB, REDcert.
ISCC
Implementation support for ISCC EU/PLUS (e.g., mass balance, GHG evidence, claims) in line with scheme system documents and logos/claims rules where licensed.
RSB (Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials)
Practical alignment to RSB sustainability and chain-of-custody requirements, including claims use per RSB procedures.
EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II / RED III)
Systems and evidence aligned to EU sustainability/GHG criteria (including Annex IX); where required, we support Union Database (UDB) process setup.
UK RTFO (Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation)
Traceability, mass-balance and evidence packs prepared to meet UK transport-fuel sustainability requirements and obligated-party expectations.
CORSIA (ICAO)
Advisory on sustainability and chain-of-custody requirements for aviation fuels and how they differ from EU RED.
RFAS (Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme)
Support to meet RFAS requirements verifying renewable fuel GHG savings and feedstock provenance for UK fleets, complementary to the RTFO.
RFAS Fleet
Chain-of-custody support for fleet operators using low-carbon fuels, enabling customer GHG declarations with traceable evidence.
Motorsport sustainable-fuel initiatives
Technical support for methodology, documentation and audit-readiness where motorsport bodies are adopting certified/sustainable fuels.
Other Options We Support
FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council)
FSC® Chain of Custody implementation and audit-readiness; any FSC® trademark use follows the owner’s licensing and trademark rules.
PEFC™
PEFC™ Chain of Custody alignment and, where authorised, accurate use of trademarks per PEFC™ rules.
RSPO® (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil)
Support for RSPO® supply-chain models and compliant market claims/labels under RSPO® rules.
Bonsucro®
Bonsucro® Chain of Custody implementation with claims and labelling handled per Bonsucro’s® published rules.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What changed from RED II to RED III that affects biofuels producers and traders?
RED III amends RED II to raise overall renewable energy ambition, strengthen sustainability and greenhouse‑gas (GHG) requirements, and expand provisions for advanced fuels. For operators this typically means tighter GHG performance expectations for new installations, a greater emphasis on Annex IX feedstocks and traceability, and where applicable use of the Union Database (UDB). Implementation details depend on EU and national measures, so always verify current scheme bulletins and national guidance.
Which sustainability criteria apply to my feedstock and pathway (including ILUC safeguards)?
RED sets sustainability criteria for agricultural biomass, forest biomass and waste/residues. Feedstocks must not originate from land with high biodiversity or high carbon stock and must respect relevant waste/residue definitions. Indirect land‑use change (ILUC) is addressed at EU level through feedstock categories and safeguards; operators must use recognised evidence to demonstrate conformance for their specific pathway under the chosen scheme.
How do national implementations and Member State recognition affect market access?
Voluntary schemes recognised by the European Commission provide a harmonised route to demonstrate compliance, but Member States may have additional rules, interpretations or administrative steps. Before placing product on a market, confirm that your chosen scheme certificate and documentation are accepted by the target Member State and by obligated parties.
What is the Union Database (UDB), who must use it, and which transactions need to be recorded?
The UDB is an EU platform intended to improve transparency and prevent double counting for certain renewable fuels. Where required, economic operators record movements and transformations of consignments (e.g., splits, merges, processing and final supply). Scope and timelines are defined by Commission acts and scheme guidance; operators should follow current instructions from their voluntary scheme and national authority.
How do Proofs of Sustainability (PoS) / sustainability declarations work (issuance, transfer, cancellation)?
Under recognised schemes, certified operators issue PoS/sustainability declarations when consignments are sold or transferred. The documents (or records in an approved IT system) carry unique identifiers and key attributes—feedstock, origin, GHG data, chain‑of‑custody link. They are transferred with the consignment and cancelled when claims are made or the consignment is otherwise finalised, per scheme rules.
What counts as a waste or residue feedstock under RED, and what evidence is required?
‘Waste’ and ‘residue’ must meet EU definitions and specific national scheme criteria. Operators typically need origin documentation, classification evidence and traceability from the point the material first qualifies as waste/residue. Acceptable proofs and any attestations are defined by the voluntary scheme and national rules.
Annex IX “advanced” feedstocks—what are they and how do they influence targets/incentives?
Annex IX lists specific feedstocks used for advanced biofuels (Part A) and certain waste materials such as used cooking oil and animal fats (Part B). These lists influence EU and national targets or incentives. Only materials explicitly listed (and meeting all other criteria) can be claimed as such; always check the current Annex IX and national implementation.
How are lifecycle GHG emissions calculated for RED compliance (default vs actual values, system boundaries)?
RED provides default values for certain pathways and a methodology to calculate actual values. System boundaries normally include feedstock production/cultivation, processing, transport and distribution, and—where applicable—land‑use change and co‑product handling. Use the calculation method prescribed by your chosen scheme and retain evidence for all inputs and assumptions.