Dear Sir or Madam,
ePURE has submitted its response to the EU public consultation on CO2 emission standards for cars and light commercial vehicles. The response to the public consultation is structured around six priorities:
· The review of CO2 emission standards for cars and light commercial vehicles should maintain technology neutrality and consider all alternatives for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
· The use of sustainable, renewable fuels complements the electrification of road transport.
· Define carbon-neutral fuels within a robust and comprehensive framework.
· Consider a life cycle assessment and a CO₂ correction factor when reviewing CO2 emission standards.
· Create a low-emission vehicle classification for vehicles powered exclusively by carbon-neutral fuels.
· Ensure EU competitiveness, consumer choice, and energy security, and reduce crude oil imports.
The world is lagging behind its renewable energy targets, according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the Brazilian COP30 Presidency, and the Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) ahead of COP30 in Brasília. Last year, global renewable energy additions reached 582 gigawatts (GW), but this is still not enough to meet the set renewable energy target of 11.2 terawatts (TW) by 2030. To achieve this goal, 1,122 GW of additional capacity will be needed this year, according to the second official tracking report on the landmark energy targets established by the UAE Consensus at COP28.
EU Biomass Supply, Use, Governance, and Renewable Measures
This report (see annex) is the fourth comprehensive public report of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) dedicated exclusively to the topic of biomass in its many forms. This is the tenth anniversary edition of the JRC Biomass Mandate. In the following sections, we discuss the competing demands on biomass and why this makes biomass governance so important. In the central chapters of the report, we quantify biomass supplies from forests, agriculture, and marine ecosystems, as well as waste streams, for a wide range of uses in the European Union. The second half of the report is devoted to presenting and discussing various possible measures to address biomass governance. Finally, we underscore the need for systems assessments to facilitate policy coherence. This report reflects the direct work of JRC scientific staff and its collaborators and brings together expertise from several units of the organization, all united by a shared focus on biomass.
The European Commission’s Circular Economy Action Plan and Farm to Fork Strategy prioritize reducing food waste. Member States have legally binding targets to reduce waste by 10% in processing and manufacturing and by 30% in retail and consumption by 2030. In 2021, food waste in the EU-27 was estimated at 73 million tonnes (solid) and 11 million tonnes (liquid), with households accounting for the largest share, particularly for perishable goods such as fruit, vegetables, and dairy products. The report shows stable biowaste generation since 2012, which is unexpected given the importance of waste reduction in EU policy. The recovery rate, which corresponds to the proportion of biowaste recycled or used for energy recovery, increased steadily from 2012 to 2018 but has since stabilized at around 90%. Challenges remain in harmonizing data and addressing gaps in biodegradable waste reporting.
Annual greenhouse gas inventory of the European Union.
The EU greenhouse gas inventory is calculated by aggregating direct emissions and removals from the national inventories of EU Member States. Energy data from Eurostat are used for the reference approach for CO2 emissions from fossil fuels developed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Total greenhouse gas emissions—including land use, land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF) and indirect CO2 emissions—amounted to 2,908 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in the EU in 2023. All greenhouse gas emission totals reported in this report include indirect CO2 emissions. In 2023, total greenhouse gas emissions were 37% (1,728 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent) below 1990 levels. Between 2022 and 2023, emissions fell by 8.9%, or 285 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. The report is available here: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/annual-european-union-greenhouse-gas-inventory-2025/eu-nid-2025-1.pdf/@@download/file
Fuel for the Future
Advanced fuels applicable to all modes of transport make a significant contribution to a sustainable society worldwide. The 23rd International Conference on Fuels for the Future will take place at CityCube Berlin on January 19 and 20, 2026. The conference organizers are bringing together stakeholders from various countries to pool and leverage knowledge and research capacities in the field of advanced and sustainable transport fuels. The program is attached.
In Spain, Moeve has begun offering 100% renewable diesel (HVO) at its fueling station near the runways of El Prat Airport. This makes it the first company to offer HVO at an airport fueling station. This station supplies fuel to the entire fleet of ground handling vehicles used there. This means that all ground operations of airlines and ground handling companies at Barcelona Airport can now decarbonize their activities. https://www.moeveglobal.com/en/press/moeve-pioneer-renewable-diesel-hvo-el-prat
Honda aircraft impresses the Greensboro skyline with 100% SAF. The flight over Greensboro, North Carolina, demonstrated the aircraft’s ability to fly on renewable fuel blends, consistent with Honda’s goal of reducing carbon emissions by 2050. This achievement builds on previous ground tests of the HF120 engine with 100% SAF and demonstrated the feasibility of fully sustainable flight. https://www.hondajet.com/en/News/HondaJet-on-100-Sustainable-Aviation-Fuel
The innovative recycling start-up, F&B Bio Recyclage Ltd, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the first phase of our groundbreaking 2,000 tonnes per day municipal solid waste conversion plant in Ghana. Our innovative project represents a significant advance in sustainable fuel production. It combines cutting-edge gasification and Fischer-Tropsch technologies to convert municipal solid waste into high-quality sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and biodiesel. This milestone represents a significant advance in our mission to deliver a scalable, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable solution to urban solid waste management challenges while contributing to global decarbonization goals. https://biznes.newseria.pl/ze-swiata/ein-newswire/fb-bio-recyclage,b1730544532
Beginning of the Nuclear Renaissance: Policy and National Fuel Cycles, the global push to expand nuclear power is being driven by policy reforms, technological advances such as SMRs, and the commitment of tech giants to support AI infrastructure, with the goal of tripling nuclear power capacity by 2050. https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2025/10/the-social-costs-of-an-ai-led-nuclear-energy-renaissance?lang=en
Nordbex and Aker Solutions have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a portfolio of future Bio-CCUS (bioenergy with carbon capture, utilization, and storage) plants across Europe. Under the MoU, the companies will combine their technology, expertise, and capabilities to realize Nordbex 1, Sweden’s first replicable Bio-CCUS plant. Aker Solutions will provide project management, owner engineering, and EPCM services, while Nordbex will lead project development. The plant is scheduled to go into operation in the first half of 2029 in the SE4 electricity region and will convert forestry waste into electricity and heat for the local population while efficiently capturing CO2. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/nordbex-ab/pressreleases/nordbex-and-aker-solutions-deepen-collaboration-to-accelerate-bio-ccus-deployment-3409955
Neste’s groundbreaking MultiPLHY project to demonstrate the production of renewable hydrogen has reached a major milestone: The consortium partners have successfully commissioned the world’s largest multi-megawatt high-temperature electrolyzer (HTE) in an industrial setting at Neste’s Renewable Products Refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The pilot project demonstrates the feasibility of using renewable hydrogen to reduce the use of fossil hydrogen in the refining industry. Replacing hydrogen produced from fossil feedstocks with renewable hydrogen is an important means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the refinery. The next step of the demonstration project will be a test program to validate the technology’s performance characteristics. https://www.neste.com/news/high-temperature-electrolyzer-to-demonstrate-the-production-of-renewable-hydrogen-started-up-at-nestes-rotterdam-refinery
Liquid Wind will receive €3.6 million (SEK 39 million) from the Swedish Energy Agency’s program to support the green transformation of Swedish industry for the preliminary planning of the company’s large-scale eMethanol plant in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The Swedish Energy Agency believes the project provides Liquid Wind with a solid foundation for an investment decision in the planned eFuel plant. The project is intended to pave the way for future investments that will significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions by replacing fossil fuels in climate-hardening sectors such as shipping, aviation, and the chemical industry. https://www.liquidwind.com/news/liquid-wind-granted-36-million-in-funding-for-efuel-project-in-sweden
F&B Bio Recyclage Ltd, an innovative recycling start-up, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the first phase of our groundbreaking 2,000 tonnes per day municipal solid waste conversion plant in Ghana. Our innovative project represents a significant advance in sustainable fuel production, combining cutting-edge gasification and Fischer-Tropsch technologies to convert municipal solid waste into high-quality sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and biodiesel. This milestone represents significant progress in our mission to deliver a scalable, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable solution to urban solid waste management challenges while contributing to global decarbonization goals. https://biznes.newseria.pl/ze-swiata/ein-newswire/fb-bio-recyclage,b1730544532
DNV is launching the industry’s first public tender portal for the procurement of e-methanol in the European Union and the UK. The initiative connects a leading e-methanol producer with industrial off-takers in the EU and the UK, creating a new pathway to a long-term, reliable supply of this critical low-carbon fuel. This structured approach builds trust among all stakeholders and supports the establishment of e-methanol as a bankable product. The tendered product is fully compliant with RED III and the delegated acts for RFNBO certification and is certified from project inception. Production will take place with flexible delivery options to off-takers in the EU and the UK. Delivery is expected to start in the second half of 2028. https://www.dnv.com/news/2025/dnv-launches-first-of-its-kind-tender-portal-to-accelerate-e-methanol-adoption-for-industry-and-shipping/
Havila Voyages will fill the Havila Polaris’s tanks at the Polar Base off Hammerfest with 200 cubic meters of liquefied biogas for a historic voyage along the Norwegian coast. This voyage is intended to demonstrate that climate neutrality is possible during the next tender voyage on the coastal route and that the future use of biogas will both reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to more jobs along the coast. When the ship arrives in Bergen on November 30, another 150 cubic meters will be refueled. This total amount of biogas, combined with the ship’s large battery packs, is sufficient to power the Havila Polaris for a complete round trip along the coastal route. https://www.bioenergy-news.com/news/havila-voyages-sets-sail-on-world-first-biogas-powered-coastal-cruise/
An electrochemical process developed by scientists from a Loughborough University spin-off company enables biodiesel producers to turn waste into profit—while drastically reducing emissions and energy consumption. The team at R3V Tech has developed a process that converts crude glycerin—a low-value byproduct of the biodiesel industry—into a high-quality, bio-based solvent widely used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial sectors, as well as as a fuel additive. The company is currently scaling its laboratory process from gram-scale experiments to kilogram-per-hour production and recently received an Innovate UK grant to build and test a pilot demonstrator at a biodiesel plant within the next five months. https://www.lboro.ac.uk/media-centre/press-releases/2025/october/electrochemical-transform-biodiesel-solketal/