A New Milestone for EU Climate Policy: 90% Emission Reduction Target by 2040
On Wednesday 5 November, the European Council reached an important political agreement on amending the European climate law, which was first adopted in 2021 to provide the legal foundation for the EU’s long-term climate policies, in line with the Paris Agreement. The Council’s agreement has introduced a binding intermediate climate target for 2040 of a 90% […]
CEM Biofuture Platform Initiative launches Declaration on Sustainable Chemicals and Materials
São Paulo, 8 November 2025 — On the sidelines of COP30, government representatives and industry leaders today announced the launch of the Biofuture Platform Declaration on Sustainable Chemicals and Materials, a landmark international statement to accelerate the transition from fossil carbon to sustainable carbon feedstocks in the global chemical industry. The Declaration was developed under […]
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 […]
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).
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.
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.
Sustainable bioenergy for climate and development goals
A cross-initiative coordination group on bioenergy convened by the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) has issued a joint statement underscoring the significance of sustainable bioenergy in addressing climate change and critical development challenges.
Turin Joint Statement on Sustainable Biofuels
We commend the Italian G7 and Brazilian G20 Presidencies for putting high priority on sustainable fuels, acknowledging initiatives such as the launch of the Global Biofuel Alliance in September 2023 by the Indian Presidency of the G20.