Securing access to the market with supply chain certifications
Anyone wishing to produce or trade biofuels in the European Union must prove that they have been produced in an environmentally friendly manner – recognised sustainability certification is required by law for this purpose. It proves that the entire supply chain is sustainable in accordance with the RED III Directive. Electricity, heat and cooling generated from biomass must also provide proof of sustainability in accordance with RED III for certain markets, e.g. if subsidies or tax exemptions under the EEG, EU ETS or BEHG are to be claimed.
Companies along the production and value chain are obliged to meet these requirements and have them confirmed by independent certification.
Why RED III certification?
With ISCC-EU and REDcert-EU, companies can demonstrate that they comply with the sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels required by the Renewable Energy Directive. Certification secures access to the European biofuel market.
The SURE-EU certification system also enables the creation of sustainability certificates for the electricity, heating and cooling markets, thereby opening the door to subsidies and tax exemptions.
Sustainability certification in the chemical industry
Companies can demonstrate compliance with sustainability criteria in the use of biomass materials and in the food and feed industry through ISCC PLUS and REDcert² or REDcert² Chemistry certifications. Mass balance verification of recycled content is also possible in these voluntary systems. By adding additional optional modules such as the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions, testing in accordance with the SAI Gold Standard or the renunciation of GMOs, the certification process is tailored to the needs of the company and, upon successful completion, serves as proof of sustainable production – recognised by well-known national and international market participants.
Chemical industry
ISCC PLUS
Certified sustainability for biogenic and circular products
Advantages of sustainability certification of the supply chain
Sustainable management of the value chain can certainly be understood as a ‘business case’: linking economic and social needs often opens up new business opportunities, such as increased efficiency or risk and cost reductions. Certification helps you to credibly demonstrate that sustainability criteria are being met. Specific requirements that are checked in the audits include:
Sustainability requirements for cultivated biomass
Deforestation-free supply chains
Correct declaration of waste and residual materials
Traceability via mass balance or physical segregation
Supply chain documentation
We particularly like the interaction with the GUTcert auditors, who have a good understanding of the company-specific processes and procedures from many years of working together.
Michael Langenberg, REG Biofuels Germany GmbH
[Translated with DeepL]
The solution- and customer-oriented behaviour of the auditors and contact persons in the back office ensures that we are always very satisfied with the audit.
Manuel Rims, BAT Agrar GmbH & Co. KG
[Translated with DeepL]
For our tank terminal, that is part of a leading company in sustainable fuels, the ISCC certificate is of great value if not indispensable. Thanks to the professional support and advice of GUT cert, we have held the ISCC certificate for many years already. We can recommend their support and services.
Kees de Jong, Neste Terminal Rotterdam
We are particularly impressed by the constructive cooperation with the office staff and the auditors on site during the certification process.
Jens Quandt, ReFood GmbH & Co.KG
[Translated with DeepL]
We thank GUTcert for their professional support during the certification process. Working with GUTcert helps us to further professionalise our working methods and efficiently advance our biomass projects at our facilities.
