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  • SBTi FAQ on market based reporting

    The SBTi have updated their FAQs related to market based reporting. In 2022 the FAQ's stated; The GHG Protocol does not allow for market-based approaches to scope 1, so the SBTi likewise does not recognize the use of "green gas" or biogas certificates to reduce scope 1 emissions...

    Posted: 25 March, 2024

  • GGCS Guidance Documents

    The GGCS publishes a range of guidance documents for its members on both operational and policy issues...

    Posted: 12 March, 2024

  • Workshop on Union Database for Biofuels

    For those interested and effected by the development of the Union Database for Biofuel's there is an essential workshop on April 11th. The Guarantee of Origin (GO) Prime Movers, comprising experts from Energy Traders Europe, Eurogas, EBA, GIE, ENTSOG, ERGAR and AIB, invite you to a public workshop on 11 April 2024 from 10:00 to 16:00 CET...

    Posted: 12 March, 2024

  • DENA Data Breach

    GGCS is aware of a data breach at DENA (https://www.dena.de/en/home/who) who operate the German biogasregister (https://www.biogasregister.de/en/home/) along with a variety of other schemes and projects. Information about the cyber attack in November 2023 is here https://www.dena...

    Posted: 1 March, 2024

  • Guidance from DENA on uses of imported biomethane (updated)

    Follow the link to access guidance from DENA on the use cases for bio-methane imported into Germany - Possible uses of biomethane quantities and certificates – BiogasregisterThis guidance was explored in detail during an recent ERGaR training session - if you are an ERGaR member contact Valentin Calfa, Communication and Policy Officer - valentin.calfa@ergar...

    Posted: 20 February, 2024

  • January 2023 Market Update

    Our January 2024 Market Update is now available (you can download the PDF file below)...

    Posted: 20 February, 2024

  • Webinar on Union Database (UDB)

    For anyone interested in developments around the Union Database (UDB) Eurogas are running a webinar on Feb 7th (details below). The GGCS will also hold a webinar for our members on Jan 20th - please contact Jesse jscharf@greengas.org.uk for further details...

    Posted: 18 January, 2024

  • October 2023 Market Update

    Our October 2023 Market Update is now available (you can download the PDF file below)...

    Posted: 21 November, 2023

  • Insight into GHGP thinking on market based reporting

    The GHGP have published a summary of the responses they received to their survey on Scope 2 reporting (electricity use).- See PDF below...

    Posted: 7 November, 2023

  • SBTi Opens a Call for Evidence on use of RGGOs

    The Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) have opened a call for evidence which could prove critical to the future of the RGGO market. The deadline for response is Nov 24th. Full information is provided on the SBTi website here - Call for Evidence on Market Mechanisms (sciencebasedtargets...

    Posted: 23 October, 2023

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