The version 7 of the ESCA guidelines is now available : link This update provides further clarification on the soil analysis methodology to be applied in the field, particularly regarding analysis dates, areas to be considered, sampling, and soil density
2BSVS is pleased to publish its 2025 Activity Report, reflecting a year marked by sustained growth, strengthened integrity requirements, and continuous adaptation to the evolving European regulatory framework. 👉 The report is available online on our website: https://www.2bsvs.org/activity-report/ A year
We are pleased to announce the update of our 2BS biofuels GHG calculator. As of 1 June 2026, the v7 calculator will come into effect and will be mandatory for all GHG calculations relating to grains harvested after this date.
THIS NEWS ITEM IS ONLY FOR OPERATORS WHO HAVE NOT YET COMPLETED THEIR 2025 ANNUAL DECLARATIONS It is the responsibility of the 2BS-certified economic operator to declare its information for the 2025 calendar year (sustainable raw materials and/or fuels). This
As starch-derived materials gain interest as feedstocks for biofuel and biogas production, 2BSvs reminds operators of the correct classification rules under the Renewable Energy Directive (RED). Waste starch slurry cannot be considered a waste or residue if it is deliberately
The ESCA guidelines have been updated. We remind you that there are two types of ESCA bonus, which can be combined by a biogas plant producing biogas from crops as well as from waste and residues:
Grandfather clause for the biomass fuel sector in France: Economic operator in biogas production (anaerobic principle with cogeneration and electrical energy) and biomethane (anaerobic principle + purification and heat energy) (Link: Durabilité des bioénergies | Ministères Aménagement du territoire Transition
2BSvs, in partnership with Farmleap, has developed a new GHG calculator in the form of an API, designed to simplify and automate the assessment of the carbon footprint of your raw materials. This innovative tool allows you to automate data
Catch up on our Methatool webinar and discover how to assess land sustainability for biogas production. Missed the launch webinar for Méthatool, our new tool for demonstrating land sustainability in biogas projects? Don’t worry, the replay is now available. During
A new version (v2 dated 05/08/2025) of the POS template has been published in the Documentation section of the 2BSvs website, under the Biogas tab. Please note that this POS template provided by 2BS is not mandatory; it is an
New updated documents for the 2BSXtra certification are now available. Below is a summary of the main changes and what they mean for you. Find the documents here.
We are pleased to announce the update of our EEC + ESCA calculator! Designed to help our customers with their sustainability certification process, this new version of the tool includes the following updates:
We are pleased to inform you that the European Commission has officially validated the updated 2BSvs certification guidelines. These revisions encompass procedures, standards, and checklists, aligning them with the legal requirements of the Renewable Energy Directive (Revised EU Directive 2018/201,
All the changes mentioned in this update are presented in more detail in our documentation available here. In November 2023, the European Commission published the new version of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III – Directive (EU) 2023/2413). This document
2BS sustainability certification was recently recognised by the European Commission regarding its co-processing procedures. This represents an extension to the scope of 2BS certification. Thanks to the development of a specific procedure, you are now able to integrate the co-processing
The version 7 of the ESCA guidelines is now available : link This update provides further clarification on the soil analysis methodology to be applied
2BSVS is pleased to publish its 2025 Activity Report, reflecting a year marked by sustained growth, strengthened integrity requirements, and continuous adaptation to the evolving
We are pleased to announce the update of our 2BS biofuels GHG calculator. As of 1 June 2026, the v7 calculator will come into effect
THIS NEWS ITEM IS ONLY FOR OPERATORS WHO HAVE NOT YET COMPLETED THEIR 2025 ANNUAL DECLARATIONS It is the responsibility of the 2BS-certified economic operator
As starch-derived materials gain interest as feedstocks for biofuel and biogas production, 2BSvs reminds operators of the correct classification rules under the Renewable Energy Directive