Italy, Japan and India Join Brazil’s Pledge to Quadruple Global Sustainable Fuels by 2035
Brazil has officially launched the “Belém 4×” Commitment for Sustainable Fuels (Compromisso de Belém pelos Combustíveis Sustentáveis), a landmark international pledge to quadruple global production and use of sustainable fuels by 2035. The initiative, which was unveiled during a pre-COP30 event that took place in Brasília on 14 October 2025, aims to accelerate the transition toward a […]
Biofuture Platform event at CEM16
Sustainable fuels play an important role by complementing direct electrification and energy efficiency measures to reduce emissions from parts of transport and industry, while providing energy diversification, security, and economic development opportunities. Demand for sustainable biofuels such as ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and biomethane, is set to expand by 2030, but remains […]
ITALY announced as Chair of multilateral CEM Biofuture Platform
Italy appointed as Chair of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) Biofuture Platform Initiative.
Technical Track on Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS)
Consistency check comparing Mission Innovation’s Data Visualization Tool for Bioresources and the Clean Energy Ministerial Biofuture Initiative Global Biomass data accessible via the US Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Knowledge Discovery Framework (KDF).
Workshop Announcement: Addressing investment barriers by improving documentation of sustainable biomass resources
Workshop organized by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and IEA Bioenergy Task 43 (Sustainable Biomass)
Just Announced: Clean Energy Ministerial Biofuture Platform Initiative Launches Global Biomass Resource Assessment
New International Biomass Feedstock Portal Provides First-of-its-Kind Data on the World-wide Availability of Sustainable Biomass Resources.
Recommendations to Improve Carbon Accounting of Bio-based Fuels and Products
Participants in the Carbon Accounting Workshop, held in conjunction with the G20 Energy Transition Working Group meetings in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, reached consensus on the recommendations below.
Biofuture Platform events at CEM15
From September 30th to October 4th 2024, the 2024 Brazilian G20 Presidency will host CEM15/MI-9 in Foz do Iguaçu, bringing together global clean energy leaders to accelerate the clean energy transition.
Carbon Accounting of Biofuels – Workshop Synthesis Report
The workshop held in Belo Horizonte gathered 70 experts to build consensus on carbon intensity standards and verification.
Carbon Accounting for Sustainable Biofuels
The present study, prepared in support of Brazil’s G20 presidency, examines such complexities and discusses regulatory approaches for accounting biofuel carbon intensity across various regions.