(Eco-Energy/Business Wire) Eco-Energy, a leading player in the low-carbon solutions sector, announced the expansion of its Transport Emission Reduction Certificate (TERC) program with the launch of TERC-Biodiesel and TERC-Renewable Diesel. These new TERC certificates are a revolutionary voluntary carbon program designed
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Back TO HOMENeste and Liiga Team up to Reduce Emissions from Game Travel
(Neste) Neste and Finland's national ice hockey league, Liiga, have started a collaboration in which the majority of Liiga teams* will use Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ for their bus transportation during the 2024–2025 season in Finland. With the switch from fossil diesel to
November 08, 2024 Read Full Article
RMI and World Energy Partner to Lower the Carbon Footprint of Business Travel
(RMI) As climate leaders prepare to fly to San Jose for the VERGE Conference, sustainable aviation fuel certificates offer a solution to air transport emissions. -- Five-year contract will deliver 954 metric tons of carbon reduction; Equivalent of flying more than 1500 economy passengers round
November 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Record-Breaking Edition of the European Biomethane Week Highlights Role of Biogases in Boosting EU’s Competitiveness and Leadership on Clean Tech
(European Biogas Association) Whilst the EU competitiveness is at stake, the transition towards sustainable energy and the defossilisation of the EU economy remain of utmost importance. The biogases sector can provide already a competitive and sustainable alternative, but the many benefits of biogases need to be acknowledged
November 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Report Confirms Solid Tracking Systems for RNG Certificate Trading Working on Both Sides of the Atlantic
(Bioenergy International) The use of certificates will be critical to meet the increasing sustainable biomethane aka renewable natural gas (RNG) demand from the private sector, support the economics of new production capacities, and ultimately contribute to climate change mitigation efforts. A
November 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Darling Ingredients Inc. Announces Agreement to Bring First Regular Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Florida Through Diamond Green Diesel Joint Venture
(Darling Ingredients) Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR), the world’s leading company turning food waste into sustainable products and producer of renewable energy, today announced that its 50/50 joint venture Diamond Green Diesel (DGD) will provide the first regular supply of sustainable
October 01, 2024 Read Full Article
OOCL and Partners Collaborate to Advance Low-Carbon Shipping with Biofuel
(Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) ) Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) and partners join hands to advance low-carbon shipping, opting for cleaner fuel to reduce supply chain emissions. With the participation of several partners including IKEA and Kyocera, the
August 29, 2024 Read Full Article
JetBlue Announces First Regular Supply of Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for Commercial Air Travel in New York
(JetBlue) JetBlue signs supply agreement for Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to supply John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to begin as early as fourth quarter 2024; JetBlue invites other New York businesses to help scale the SAF market in the region
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
DB Schenker Signs Record-Breaking Commitment to Cathay’s Corporate SAF Programme
(Cathay Pacific) Cathay continues to make progress in growing its sustainable aviation fuel programme with the forwarding giant giving it a significant boost to reduce emissions for its cargo shipments -- DB Schenker is the latest member of the air-cargo community to
July 19, 2024 Read Full Article
World Energy Announces Sustainable Aviation Fuel Agreement with Boston Consulting Group to Step Up Decarbonization Investment
(World Energy) Boston Consulting Group (BCG) today announced it has signed an agreement for the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc) with World Energy, the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer and low-carbon solutions provider. A key part of BCG’s commitment
May 09, 2024 Read Full Article
King of Rims Malaysia Partners with DHL Express to Reduce Carbon Emissions via Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(DHL Express) King of Rims Malaysia comes on board GoGreen Plus service in commitment to a 30 percent reduction of carbon emissions associated with international shipments -- King of Rims Malaysia, a leading retailer of car parts and accessories, has signed onto
April 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Ocean Network Express Launches Green-Shipping Solution
(Ocean Network Express/ Biobased Diesel Daily) Global shipping company Ocean Network Express announced April 17 the launch of its reduced-emissions shipping service—ONE LEAF+—designed to meet the shared decarbonization aspirations of the shipping industry. ONE LEAF+ stands for low emission-able freight. The plus
April 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Unique Move: PostNL Adds Four Million Litres in Biofuels (HVO100) to European Diesel Network
(PostNL) PostNL delivers mail and parcels on foot, by bike and by EVs as much as possible – and uses HVO100 renewable fuels for large transport vehicles where electrification is not yet feasible. HVO100 produces less toxic emissions such as NOx
April 23, 2024 Read Full Article
SABA Announces Historic Agreements to Purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificates to Grow Investment in Clean Fuel Technologies
(Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance) Corporate travelers representing close to 20 major organizations signal growing demand for decarbonized flights by committing to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates for nearly 50 million gallons of high-integrity SAF, channeling close to $200 million of
April 19, 2024 Read Full Article
DHL and Prada Group Contribute to More Sustainable Air Freight with SAF
(DHL Group) By leveraging sustainable fuels, DHL Global Forwarding is able to support customers in effectively reducing their transport emissions from air freight. -- DHL Global Forwarding announces the first investment of the Prada Group in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) credits, utilizing
April 17, 2024 Read Full Article
JAL Launches "JAL Corporate SAF Program" to Certify and Contribute to Corporate Customers' CO₂ Reduction Efforts
(Japan Airlines) Japan Airlines (JAL) will launch a new business program called “JAL Corporate SAF Program” from April 2024, which certifies the environmental value of CO₂ reduction achieved through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and provides it to corporate
April 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Yusen Logistics Partners with Cathay on SAF
(Yusen Logistics) Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd. (President: Hiroyuki Okamoto) partners with Cathay (CEO: Ronald Lam) on their Corporate SAF⁽*⁾ Programme effective from January 2024. Cathay's Corporate SAF Programme, launched in 2022, is one of the first initiatives in Asia towards achieving sustainable
January 18, 2024 Read Full Article
OMV and Microsoft Accelerate Decarbonization of Corporate Air Travel and Its Supply Chain Logistics
(OMV Group) OMV and Microsoft sign an agreement for the purchase of Sustainable Aviation Fuel certificates (SAFc); OMV SAF Business solutions is tailored to help organizations reach their climate targets (Scope 3); “Chain of custody” model enables Microsoft to accelerate the decarbonization of
January 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Not-for-Profit Registry Launches to Spur Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market through Transparent Digital Tool
(Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)) The SAFc Registry will transparently and rigorously connect corporate aviation customers to clean fuel deployment, reducing emissions from air travel and air freight. -- A new independent, not-for-profit sustainable aviation fuel certificate (SAFc) registry launched today (December 6,
January 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Targray Joins Green Marine to Advance the Adoption of Sustainable Marine Fuels
(Targray/PR Web CISION) Targray's new partner membership within Green Marine underscores the company's commitment to fostering a positive transformation within the maritime industry through sustainable marine fuels and supply chain solutions. Targray, a global leader in the supply of renewable fuels, feedstock,
November 23, 2023 Read Full Article
DHL Express and World Energy Agree to Global Partnership to Speed up Aviation Decarbonization via Sustainabile Aviation Fuel Certificates
(DHL) Seven-year agreement will provide 668 million liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to replace fossil jet fuel; Will enable DHL to reduce approx. 1.7 million tonnes of CO2e on a lifecycle basis, equivalent to operating DHL’s Americas aviation network carbon neutrally
October 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Virgin Atlantic Cargo Announces Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programme
(Biofuels Central) Virgin Atlantic Cargo has announced a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificate (SAFc) programme, designed to help freight forwarders and shippers manage their carbon emissions whilst demonstrating joint commitment to scaling the SAF industry. Customers participating in the scheme will contribute to
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF Book-and-Claim Systems
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Airline- and location-independent: the Book and Claim system allows (corporate) buyers to source SAF based on their total aviation footprint in one transaction, rather than sourcing through each airline individually. Andreea Moyes, Global Aviation Sustainability
June 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Eco-Energy and Xpansiv Launch Transport Emission Reduction Certificate - TERC
(Eco-Energy) Xpansiv, the leading market infrastructure provider for the global energy transition, today announced the launch of the Transport Emission Reduction Certificate™ (TERC™), a voluntary renewable fuel certificate representing the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction from the use of renewable biofuels. The
June 07, 2023 Read Full Article
UK Government SAF Policy Update
(Velocys) Velocys plc (VLS.L), the sustainable fuels technology company, welcomes yesterday’s consultation paper from the UK Government which contains a number of proposals aimed at supporting and financing the development of the sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) industry. Velocys believes this will
April 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Preem Performs Successful Productions Tests of Enviro’s Recovered Pyrolysis Oil
(Enviro) Scandinavian Enviro Systems (publ) ("Enviro", "the Company”) has been informed that the fuel company Preem has performed successful production tests of the recovered pyrolysis oil that Enviro recently supplied. In November last year, the fuel company Preem placed an order with Enviro for recovered
March 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Cabot Corporation Launches EVOLVE™ Sustainable Solutions Technology Platform Focused on Advancing Sustainable Reinforcing Carbons
(Cabot Corporation/Business Wire) Company to introduce its first-ever ISCC PLUS certified products powered by EVOLVE Sustainable Solutions -- -Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) today (Mrch 21, 2023) announced the launch of EVOLVE™ Sustainable Solutions, a new technology platform for advancing sustainable reinforcing
March 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Why Sustainable Aviation Fuel Could Be the Better Alternative to Carbon Offsetting
by Rachel Ingram (Forbes) When private aviation company Victor launched its 200% carbon offset program in 2019, it promised to be revolutionary. Over four years, the company and its clients offset an estimated 148,680 tonnes of CO2, and the initiative seemed
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
RMI, Energy Web Foundation Partner to Build SAF-Certificate Registry
(RMI/Biobased Diesel Daily) RMI and Energy Web Foundation announced Nov. 16 that they will build a digital registry for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates that will bring more transparency to emissions-reduction claims about air travel. The registry will also support and accelerate
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Firsts for Biomethane – 1st of Its Kind Network for Biomethane Industry, Scotland’s 1st Biomethane Refuelling Station Opens
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... First, the biomethane industry sets a 1st of its kind European Network to facilitate the tracking and exchange of renewable gas certificates and boost biomethane trading across Europe. ... In today’s Digest, what the REGATRACE EU
December 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Belgian Hauler Bets on Biomethane Certificates to Boost Green Transition
(Scania/NGV Journal) Renewable fuels are an important part of the shift towards sustainable heavy transport. In this regard, Belgian transport company Van de Poel bets on the certificates for biomethane to speed up this transition, and has increased the share of
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
EU Plans Single Database to Certify Carbon Content of Hydrogen, Low-Carbon Fuels
by Nikolaus J. Kurmayer (EURACTIV.com) The European Commission is preparing to launch an EU-wide database to certify the carbon footprint of hydrogen and other low-carbon fuels in a harmonised way. The carbon certification of hydrogen production – currently 96% reliant on
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Clean Skies for Tomorrow Leaders: 10% Sustainable Aviation Fuel by 2030
(World Economic Forum) 60 companies are accelerating the supply and use of sustainable aviation fuel to reach 10% of global jet aviation fuel supply by 2030; Carbon-free energy is in sight in some sectors but progress on abating carbon emissions
September 23, 2021 Read Full Article
RSB's Monitoring & Evaluation Report 2020
(Roundtable for Sustainable Biomaterials) RSB uses the best-in-class sustainability of the RSB Standard to create lasting impact globally by providing a trusted platform for stakeholders to work together to develop solutions and knowledge for a complex new bio-based and circular economy.
August 06, 2021 Read Full Article
How the Maryland Climate Leadership Academy Creates Climate-Savvy Professionals
by Amaury Laporte, Kimberly Skinner (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) To Daniel Kreeger, executive director of the Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO), everyone can benefit from incorporating climate science into their day-to-day work decisions. Kreeger co-founded ACCO in 2008 to
July 07, 2021 Read Full Article
Zemo Partnership Launches New Scheme to Boost Fleet Operator Confidence and Uptake of Renewable Fuels
(Zemo Partnership) Zemo Partnership (formerly LowCVP) is launching a new Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme (RFAS) for high blend renewable fuels. The scheme will give fleet operators robust information about the greenhouse gas (GHG) and wider sustainability performance of renewable fuels supplied
March 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Checking Your Environmentals: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Wildlife & Natural Resource Considerations in Bioeconomy Projects
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) How to evaluate the economic and biological effects of bioenergy production and potential impacts on wildlife and wildlife habitat? Certified Wildlife Biologist Dr. Susan Rupp shares how to look at the environmental impact of projects,
March 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Group Reports Milestone in Tracking the Benefits of Renewable Gas Investments
by Frank Jossi (Energy News Network) A company that tracks renewable energy transactions announced its first exchange involving its new thermal energy certificates. A company whose platform helps track renewable electricity transactions says it’s achieved an important milestone in developing a
March 18, 2021 Read Full Article
USDA’s BioPreferred Program and Opportunities for a Green Recovery: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to the 2020 Green Recovery
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) During last week’s DigestConnect webinar, Kate Lewis from USDA’s BioPreferred Program shared this slide guide on how there is a refresh going on with biobased products driven largely by Millennials, the growth in intermediates even
May 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Wisconsin Biogas Gas Producer Sees Potential in Thermal Renewable Credits
by Frank Jossi (Energy News Network) Verified thermal energy credits could do for methane capture what renewable energy credits did for wind and solar power. -- A Wisconsin company is the first to sign up for a new renewable natural gas
April 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Project: Blockchain Database for Sustainable Biofuels
(Roundtable for Sustainable Biomaterials) The “Blockchain database for sustainable biofuels” project is jointly led by the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) and Bioledger and aims to demonstrate the feasibility of a blockchain-based database solution for the European sustainably-certified biofuels market, with
April 16, 2020 Read Full Article
The Competitive Edge: Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB)
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) was founded in 2007 by a small group of leading organisations from civil society, industry and academia with a mission of promoting the global sustainable production, conversion and use
April 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Growdiesel Ventures Limited, India's Leading Biofuel Company Launches Renewable Fuel Industrial Training Certification for Students
(Growdiesel Ventures Limited/Futures Trading Charts) Established in 2001, Growdiesel is India's leading Renewable Fuel company that is providing innovative turn-key solutions to various Government, Hotels, Hospitals, Residential societies, Corporates, Schools and other sectors. They are solving World's 2 biggest problems: Waste Elimination
October 15, 2019 Read Full Article
RSB Assembly Approves Groundbreaking Standard for Advanced Products
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) In a leap forward for the sustainable bioeconomy, the members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials approved our groundbreaking Advanced Products Standard. The culmination of over 18 months of consultation, expert working groups and member dialogue, the
December 14, 2018 Read Full Article
Collaboration Is the Name of the Game at RSB’s 2018 Annual Meeting – Event Wrap-up
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) Each year RSB brings its community together for the highlight of our calendar: our Annual Meeting. An opportunity to gather our members from many different sectors to discuss and debate the most pressing issues in the development
December 14, 2018 Read Full Article
Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials Building a Sustainable Bioeconomy Together
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials premiered a brand new animation - a new tool for all partners to use when talking about RSB. WATCH VIDEO
December 14, 2018 Read Full Article
German Biofuel Ticket Market to Get a Boost
(Argus Media) Germany's biofuel quota ticket prices are poised to receive a boost from 2018 onward, as market participants increasingly see benefits in holding onto tickets in anticipation of higher biofuels blending costs. Germany's so-called tickets are tradeable greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction
August 15, 2018 Read Full Article
Working Paper: "Gaps and Research Demand for Sustainability Certification and Standardization in a Sustainable Bio-Based Economy in the EU"
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants) The English-language working paper analyzes the current state of sustainability certification and standardization in the bio-based economy with the help of a comprehensive secondary analysis supplemented by a series of expert interviews. The
August 09, 2018 Read Full Article
UPM Joins Together for Sustainability (TfS) Initiative to Enhance Sustainability in Its Supply Chains
(UPM) UPM has joined Together for Sustainability (TfS), a chemical industry initiative that promotes and improves sustainability practises within its supply chains. By joining the initiative the member companies share a wide coverage of supplier data, such as audit reports and
July 12, 2018 Read Full Article
Teresa Kok’s Palm Oil Challenges
by Tan Xue Ying (The Edge) With numerous challenges dominating Malaysia’s palm oil industry, all eyes are on Teresa Kok as she officially begins as the minister of primary industries. ... Other markets that the Malaysian palm oil industry could look at is the
July 11, 2018 Read Full Article
A First-of-a-Kind Algal-based College Certificate Program Sends Off Its First Graduates
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)-funded Algae Technology Educational Consortium (ATEC) is proud to announce its first graduates from the algal certificate program at Santa Fe Community College in Santa Fe, New Mexico. These first ATEC graduates
June 27, 2018 Read Full Article
Certification Schemes Are Holding Back True Sustainability, Says Report
by Niamh Michail (Food Navigator) Many certification schemes are blocking true sustainability by watering down standards in order to get stakeholders on board and even providing 'green cover' for firms that are destroying the environment, according to a report. READ MORE
May 08, 2018 Read Full Article
UPM Biofuels Gains the World's First RSB Low Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) Risk Certification for Its Feedstocks
(Globe Newswire) UPM Biofuels' continuous efforts for a more sustainable supply chain and operations has been recognized by the world's first RSB (Roundtable of Sustainable Biomaterials) low ILUC (indirect land use change) risk certification. The certificate was received for crude tall
April 25, 2018 Read Full Article
Certification Program Will Help Biodiesel Producers Meet FSMA Requirements
(Iowa Biodisel Board) Iowa Biodiesel Board launches program to meet industry need; Webinar takes place May 10 -- Biodiesel producers who want to sell glycerin that can end up as an animal food ingredient will soon be up against the deadline to
April 23, 2018 Read Full Article
Santa’s Comin’ to Town with Red Tractor and Sustainability Schemes
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) All some farmers want for Christmas this year is a sustainability certification that is EU approved. Farmers and biofuel producers in the EU, or exporting biofuel to the EU, need to validate their products and
December 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Sustainable Certification for the Ethanol Process
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Access to additional markets and plant efficiencies give bottom-line significance and meaning to the often-generalized term—sustainability. -- ... Gary DeLong, an Urbandale, Iowa-based, sustainability consultant and auditor who has traveled the world through his role at
June 27, 2017 Read Full Article
NRDC Recommends Airlines Source Only RSB Certified Biofuels
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)'s 2016 Aviation Scorecard report recommends that airlines should make public commitments to source only RSB certified aviation biofuels, and communicate this to fuel and feedstock producers. All Top 6 Leading Airlines
September 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Biogas Certificates Provide Customers with Flexible Access to the Benefits of Biogas
(Gasum) Gasum is the transmission network operator with system responsibility for the Finnish natural gas transmission system. As part of the development of the gas market, Gasum has created a Biogas Certificate system for the market. The system is based on
September 01, 2016 Read Full Article
Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials Offers Advisory Services
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) RSB is now offering a range of advisory services to support businesses, investors, development agencies, NGOs, and governments in applying the RSB standard to their operations, projects and policy development. Through technical and strategic advice, hands-on
May 09, 2016 Read Full Article
EU Leaders Slow further Decarbonisation of the Transport Sector from UFOP: Sustainability Certification a Discontinued Model?
(UFOP/Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen) Without a continuation of binding for all Member States targets of greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector, the Union fears for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) to phase out
November 03, 2014 Read Full Article
Can ISSC PLUS Certification Be Misleading – If the Bio-Based Share Is Not Labelled Too?
by Michael Carus (nova-Institute/Bio-Based News) On 23 April 2014 SABIC announced “that it will launch its first portfolio of certified renewable polyolefins, certified under the ISCC Plus certification scheme, which involves strict traceability and requires a chain of custody based on
August 12, 2014 Read Full Article
Biobased Companies Take A Closer Look At Sustainability
by Melody M. Bomgardner (Chemical & Engineering News) Thanks to the emerging bioeconomy, renewable substances made from plants can now be found in places as varied as car interiors, laundry detergent, and plastic bottles. But as the industry works feverishly to
July 18, 2014 Read Full Article
After False Start, Biofuels Industry May Yet Impact Highlands County
by Marc Valero (Highlands Today) SEBRING — Three years ago, Highlands County was on the cusp of a bio boom time with hundreds of jobs looming in construction, agriculture and technology with buzz words such as biofuels, ethanol production and renewable
June 17, 2014 Read Full Article
Smallholder Group Certification Standard
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) RSB recognizes the complex realities of smallholder production systems and is committed to make the RSB certification requirements more accessible to small producers, in order to facilitate their entry into the mainstream sustainable biomaterials market and
May 15, 2014 Read Full Article
New Approach to Upstream Verification of Waste Materials Released
(Biofuels International) The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB), a voluntary sustainability scheme approved by the European Union, has introduced a new report regarding upstream verification for waste materials. The RBS, which covers all types of feedstock and all biomaterial products, outlines
September 18, 2013 Read Full Article
DfT: 66% of Biofuels Supplied in the UK Are Sustainable
(E2B) According to the Department of Transport, between 15 April 2012 and 14 January 2013, 965 million litres of renewable fuel were supplied, of which 66 per cent have so proven to be sustainable. 18 per cent of sustainable renewable fuel
May 09, 2013 Read Full Article
RSB Becomes Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials; Expanded Scope Prompts Re-Branding
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) is pleased to announce that RSB has a new name. Following a decision during a recent meeting of the RSB Assembly of Delegates, the new name of the organization
May 07, 2013 Read Full Article
Airlines Must Commit to Using Biofuels that Have Been Certified to Internationally Recognised Standards, Says NRDC Report
(GreenAirOnline) Although the entry of airlines into the biofuel marketplace is a significant step in the right direction, the sustainability of this development is of critical importance, says the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The US environmental group argues that
May 07, 2013 Read Full Article
SCS Expands Biofuel Certification Services into Southeast Asia
( SCS Global Services/PR NewsWire) SCS Global Services has announced the expansion of its biofuel certification services in Southeast Asia. The veteran third-party environmental certification body will now conduct audits under the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) program, which will allow biofuel
March 28, 2013 Read Full Article
Amyris Embraces Bonsucro Sustainability Standard for Sugarcane
(Sustainable Plant) Renewable chemicals company Amyris, Inc. has joined the Bonsucro sugarcane sustainability standard. Amyris is the first advanced biofuels and chemicals company of its kind to join Bonsucro, paving the way for certification of Amyris's renewable products. Bonsucro is a
March 12, 2013 Read Full Article
SkyNRG First Jet Fuel Supply Chain to Earn RSB Certification
(RSB Services Foundation) The RSB Services Foundation, which is responsible for the distribution and implementation of the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) global sustainability standard for biofuel production, is pleased to announce that SkyNRG is the first biofuel operator worldwide
March 08, 2013 Read Full Article
The Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels Recognizes Forests Certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
(PR Web) RSB now recognizes FSC which certifies responsibly managed forests. The Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) is pleased to announce its decision to recognize the standard of the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) which certifies responsibly managed forests. As RSB and FSC
March 06, 2013 Read Full Article
Addax Bioenergy Earns First African Certification by Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB)
(RSB Services) The RSB Services Foundation, the implementing entity of the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) which has developed a global sustainability standard and certification system for biofuel production, is pleased to announce that Addax Bioenergy Sierra Leone (SL) Limited
February 28, 2013 Read Full Article
Piedmont Biofuels Certified Under Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels Program
(AZO Cleantech) Piedmont Biofuels of Pittsboro, North Carolina has been certified under the internationally recognized Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) Program following a third-party assessment conducted by SCS Global Services (SCS). Piedmont Biofuels collects used cooking oil from restaurants in the
February 28, 2013 Read Full Article
Small Farmers Risk Exclusion from Biofuels Certification Schemes
(UN Food and Agriculture Organization) The way certification schemes for biofuels are structured makes it difficult for smallholder producers and many developing countries to participate in export markets, according to a new report from FAO. The report, Biofuels and the Sustainability Challenge,
February 27, 2013 Read Full Article
Online Course: Biofuels - Biomass Pretreatment Technologies
Name of Provider: Technology ED- continuing education for scientists and engineers Type: basic: Overview/ Part of Certificate Program (CP) Course: Biofuels- Biomass Pretreatment Technologies Course description: Lignocellulosic materials provide a raw material source for biofuel conversion and offer several advantages over fossil
September 10, 2012 Read Full Article
Online Course: Biofuels - Algae Biofuel
Name of Provider: Technology ED- continuing education for scientists and engineers Type: basic: Overview/ Part of Certificate Program (CP) Course: Biofuels- Algae Biofuel Course description: Fuel derived from renewable resources present an attractive alternative to petroleum, with benefits ranging from reduced green house
September 10, 2012 Read Full Article
Online Course: Biofuels- Cellulose Ethanol
Name of Provider: Technology ED- continuing education for scientists and engineers Type: basic: Overview/ Part of Certificate Program (CP) Course: Biofuels- Cellulose Ethanol Course description: Fuel derived from renewable resources present an attractive alternative to petroleum, with benefits ranging from reduced green house
September 10, 2012 Read Full Article
Online Course: Biofuels - An Introduction
Name of Provider: Technology ED - continuing education for scientists and engineers Type: basic: Overview/ Part of Certificate Program (CP) Course: Biofuels- An Introduction Course description: Fuel derived from renewable resources present an attractive alternative to petroleum, with benefits ranging from reduced
September 10, 2012 Read Full Article
Online Course: Biofuel Production Operations
Name of Provider: ed2go, Cengage Learning Type: basic: Overview/technical Course Course: Biofuel Production Operations Course description: The Biofuel Production Operations Online Training Program will give you the education you need to begin an exciting career in biofuel production. As a biofuel production
September 10, 2012 Read Full Article
Online Course: Process Safety Management for the Biofuel Industry Biofuels
Name of Provider: California State University East bay -continuing education Type: Technical/ Part of Certificate Program (CP)/ Online Green Professional Development Course: Process Safety Management for the Biofuel Industry Biofuels Course description: In 2009, the United States embarked on an era focused
September 10, 2012 Read Full Article
Online Courses: New Stanford Certificate in Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies
Name of Provider: Stanford University- Stanford Center for Professional Development Name of Course: New Stanford Certificate in Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies Part of a Certificate Program Course description: Take courses in energy topics such as biofuels online at a pace that matches your