The next EU mandate will have to address pressing issues such as climate change, energy security and a rising cost-of-living. Bioenergy Europe has the knowledge and expertise to assist European policy makers in designing the necessary framework. Read the Manifesto ...
Read MoreBioenergy Europe is an international trade association based in Brussels. The members of Bioenergy Europe are actors representing all steps of the bioenergy value chain: national associations, biomass producers, biomass traders, biomass end-users, technology providers, consultancies and service providers, researchers and academic partners. Bioenergy Europe pursues legitime objectives, including representing the common interests of its members before EU institutions and administrative bodies, as well as the...
Read MoreBackgroundThe EU has committed to reaching climate neutrality by 2050 in order to secure a liveable future on our continent and our planet. The first and most urgent priority is the reduction of EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but at the same time the EU needs to compensate for residual emissions that cannot be eliminated – by removing carbon from the atmosphere to decrease the...
Read More/*! elementor - v3.13.2 - 11-05-2023 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}We are proud to present the Bioenergy Essentials, a straight-forward guide to bioenergy and the myriad of ways it helps Europe becoming energy independent and leading the fight against climate change. /*! elementor - v3.13.2 - 11-05-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} Get the Essentials! With the climate crisis getting worse and our energy supply being...
Read More/*! elementor - v3.13.2 - 11-05-2023 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}Bioenergy is a proud contributor to Europe’s excellence and is a committed champion in emission reduction, sustainable forest management, and air quality improvements while contributing to a green European economy. We are delighted to launch our new brochure which presents our contribution to climate efforts, environment & biodiversity, innovation, and the EU economy. We are...
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About the Task ForceOur Task Forces are ad hoc operational hubs for Bioenergy Europe's members. Due to their nature, the meetings of the Task Forces will take an interactive approach, assessing ongoing policy issues and developing concrete strategies to address them.The Task Force National Advocacy was established in September 2021 to provide regular updates for national associations on relevant EU policies. The Task Force further...
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About the Working GroupThe Carbon Dioxide Removal Working Group was initially established in 2022 as a Task Force, in advance of forthcoming EU legislation in this field to facilitate cooperation on carbon dioxide removal solutions. Through the Working Group, Bioenergy Europe establishes an interactive forum to explore policy options for the creation of negative emission certificates and incentives within EU energy and climate policies and...
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About the Working Group In the last few years, the bioenergy sector has been witnessing a significant increase in the demand and consumption of woody biomass, coupled with interesting changes in the market dynamics (e.g. size of end-users, new supply areas, increased trading). These changes require a dedicated space for the wood industry actors to meet and discuss. Bioenergy Europe Working Group Wood Supply is the...
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BackgroundSustainability is a core value of bioenergy. At the European level today, sustainability in bioenergy is guaranteed through the Renewable Energy Directive (RED). Bioenergy is the first energy source to have legally binding sustainability criteria, ensuring that all biomass, regardless of origin, being used in the EU for bioenergy, is sustainability produced. This means that soil quality and biodiversity are protected; for woody biomass, it...
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Represents the interests of the wood pellet sector to ensure its sustainable developement.
The world-leading, transparent and independent certification scheme for wood pellets.
enSURE Compliance with RED II Sustainability Requirements for the Production of Electricity, Heating and Cooling from Biomass.