Updated PoS template for biogas plants
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.
5 August 2025
Update of 2BSXtra certification documents
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
28 July 2025
EEC calculator update
We are pleased to announce the update of our EEC + ESCA calculator! Designed to help our customers with their sustainability certification process, this new
10 June 2025
2BSvs is recognised by the European Commission under RED III
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,
6 May 2025
New RED III technical references: update of 2BS Standards and Procedures
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
11 April 2025
The 2BSvs – Co-processing webinar is now available for replay!
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
4 April 2025
5 things you need to know about our 2BSvs – biofuels certification
The European Renewable Energy Directive (RED) requires that all players in the biofuels supply chain seeking to value their sustainable products in the market be
3 April 2025
New information for the Union Database login
The Union Database, launched in 2023 by the European Commission, facilitates traceability throughout the supply chain of biofuels and bioliquids in the transport sector in
2 April 2025
2BSvs Co-processing: everything you need to know about this new certifiable production method
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
19 March 2025
SCS: A new certification body referenced by 2BS
We welcome our 8th certification body: SCS. This company, a pioneer in the field of sustainability standards and third-party certification, is now part of our
12 February 2025
New technical references on RED II: points of change on 2BS updated Standards and Procedures
Last June, the European Commission published the Commission implementing regulations 2022-996. This document brought new technical references to the RED II, directly impacting the sustainability
European Commission recognises NUTS2 typical values for Argentinian soybean cultivation.
The European Commission recognized, on September 26th, the report submitted by Argentina with typical greenhouse gas emission values from the local cultivation of soybeans (NUTS2
Publication of Implementing Regulation 2022/996
We are pleased to inform about the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of Implementing Regulation 2022/996 dated June 27, 2022. The
Recognition Of The Voluntary Scheme 2BSvs By The European Commission
The recognition of the 2BSvs Voluntary Scheme by the European Commission has been officially renewed on 8 April 2022. The publication of the implementing decision
Draft Implementing Rules – follow-up
We are aware that the terms of the transition from the REDI Directive to the RED II Directive decided by the European Commission may have
Common statement for the recognition of the Voluntary Schemes under RED II
We, the undersigned Voluntary Schemes would like to clarify the following: Recognition under RED II: In a letter dated 10th July 2021, the European Commission
Transition from RED I to RED II
As you may be aware, 2BS is currently in the recognition process by the European Commission as a voluntary scheme for the Directive RED II
Countries that have not forwarded the NUTS 2 values in the new units (grCO2eq / Kg of dry matter) to the European Commission – Applicable rules
Operators in European countries that have not forwarded the NUTS 2 values in the new units (grCO2eq / Kg of dry matter) to the European
European Union – Unit of transmission of NUTS 2 values (GHG)
As from 1 August 2017, the unit of transmission of NUTS 2 * emissions in the biofuel chain of custody must be made exclusively in
Renewal of recognition of the voluntary scheme 2BS
The implementing decision (EU) 2016:1433 of the Commission, relating to the recognition of the 2BS voluntary scheme for the establishment of conformity with the sustainability