Seven biofuels sustainability schemes get green light

Seven certification schemes which conform to the requirements of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) have been approved by the European Commission.

The formally recognised programmes include ISCC, Bonsucro EU, RTRS EU RED, RSB EU RED, 2BSvs, RSBA and Greenergy.

Energy commissioner Günther Oettinger named the schemes on 19 July 2011, saying: 'We need to make sure that the entire biofuels' production and supply chain is sustainable. This is why we have set the highest sustainability standards in the world. The schemes recognised on the EU level today are a good example of a transparent and reliable system which ensures that these high standards are met.'