Bioenergy Europe has signed the
Negative Emissions Platform CDR Industry Commitments, joining a coalition dedicated to addressing the global challenge of climate change through Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)....
With nearly 50% of Europe's energy consumption going into heating, the event emphasized the role of biomass and alternative fuels in securing a more sustainable and independent energy future....
The European Bioenergy Future (EBF) 2024, taking place on 20-21 November, is making a significant step towards sustainability by offsetting the on-site emissions of the event. ...
11 October – Decarbonization, sustainability, and innovation took the spotlight at AIEL's General Assembly. Bioenergy Europe joined AIEL members in Villafranca di Verona for a day of insightful presentations and discussions on the Italian and European wood energy sector. The event highlighted the sector's goals and explored future perspectives amid evolving energy and environmental policies.
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Bioenergy Europe was glad to join Irish Bioenergy Association for its 23rd National Bioenergy Conference. The Conference saw representatives from the bioenergy and biogas sector gathering in Dublin, on October 10th for a full day of insightful presentations. Bioenergy Europe’s Secretary General Jean-Marc Jossart participated as a speaker....
Bioenergy Europe joined the 6th European Biomass PowerON Conference in Copenhagen on October 9-10, 2024. The event focused on bioenergy’s role in decarbonization, with Bioenergy Europe discussing EU regulations on carbon removals and their impact on the biomass sector....
On 2 October 2024, the European Commission proposed a one-year extension for the EU's anti-deforestation regulation (EUDR), delaying the compliance deadlines to December 2025 for large companies and June 2026 for smaller businesses. This move aims to accommodate concerns raised by member states and stakeholders, though it still requires agreement from the European Parliament and Council to become effective....
On 2 October, Bioenergy Europe met in a hybrid event in Brussels to approve a key amendment to the organization’s statute promoting gender balance on its board. The new board will be elected on 20 November, following the new statutes’ changes....
The Austrian Biomass Association (Österreichischer Biomasse-Verband), with support from Austria's Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Regions, and Water Management, has published an in-depth analysis of the current state of Austria's forests. ...