On 12 April, the Council of the European Union adopted the overhaul of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). This new version of the legislation will promote renovation and encourage the replacement of old inefficient fossil fuels boilers with on-site renewables, including biomass. ...
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The Italian association FIPER hosted a sectoral debate ahead of the European Elections, bringing together forestry experts, bioenergy stakeholders, EU policy experts and European Elections’ candidates. The event was also an opportunity to share the Italian translation of the Bioenergy Europe Manifesto, you can find it on our website....
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On 10 April, the European Parliament’s adopted the provisional agreement on the Carbon Removals Certification Framework (CRCF)....
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The Negative Emissions Platform (NEP) is thrilled to announce the launch of the public consultation phase for the Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Industry Commitments. NEP invites feedback from all stakeholders on the document, aiming to refine and enhance its provisions before finalization....
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Bioenergy Europe together with other 21 sectoral organisations signed a letter expressing concerns regarding the slow pace of preparation of EUDR-related legislative acts. Signatories draw attention to gaps and delays in the setting of the mandatory Information System, and highlight the lack of implementation guidance for operators and traders....
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On 26 March the Bioenergy Europe and ENplus® teams visited IBV's sawmill in Vielsalm, Belgium. The facility stands out for its innovative approach to sustainability. It transforms by-products of wood processing into ENplus® certified wood pellets, while its biomass boilers and solar panels produce more energy than the site consumes....
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During the last Bioenergy Europe's Working Group on Carbon Dioxide Removals, participants had the opportunity to visit Stockholm Exergi’s BECCS facility. The Working Group discussed advancements in carbon removal certification, collaborations for CO2 removals, and the importance of transparency and standards in carbon tracking....
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Circular Choices coalition members gathered in Brussels for a public event to discuss the need to sustain their sector’s global leadership in innovation as well as its role in the EU ‘open strategic autonomy’. On the same day, the EU Commission released a communication on ‘Boosting biotechnology and biomanufacturing in the EU’. Both the core topics of the event, innovation and autonomy, are at the...
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On the week of the International Day of Forests, Bioenergy Europe is proud to present a new paper on The Symbiotic Relationship between Bioenergy and Forest Management in Europe. The paper aims to clarify common misconceptions on the topic, delving into key concepts like carbon sink, carbon stock and biodiversity and explores the links between sustainable forest management, the forest industry and bioenergy. It comes...
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