The Dutch emissions authority, NEA, will continue to accept the use of sustainability schemes – including the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) system – to ensure that biofuels come from sustainable sources. However, the European Commission’s recognition of these schemes expires in August.
The ISCC, among other certification systems, issues proof of sustainability (PoS) for biofuels and allows companies. The aim is to claim Dutch renewable fuel units, or HBEs, which count towards the Dutch biofuels blending mandate.
The ISCC system, which was adopted under the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED)I, is being adopted under the RED II recast. RED II entered into force on July 1.
The NEA first extended its acceptance of RED I sustainability schemes in August for a period of six months. It has now extended its acceptance period for the duration of the commissioning process to avoid affecting the supply of renewable energy to the Dutch transport sector.
The formal commissioning process to complete the recognition of the system under RED II will be completed in early 2022, according to the NEA.
Source: Argus Media Group (2022)