https://feedstockdata.com/category/emissions-climate/Emissions and climateen-gbFri, 06 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/japan-gx-ets-mandatory-emissions-trading-fiscal-year-2026-price-band/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/japan-gx-ets-mandatory-emissions-trading-fiscal-year-2026-price-band/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateHow the Japanese GX-ETS works: the amendment of the GX act of 28 May 2025, the start of the mandatory system on 1 April 2026, a threshold of 100,000 t CO₂, free allocation, a price band and offsets of up to 10%.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/von-der-leyen-names-biomethane-in-2026-state-of-the-union-address/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/von-der-leyen-names-biomethane-in-2026-state-of-the-union-address/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateIn the 2026 State of the Union address the Commission President named biomethane, alongside renewable and nuclear energy, as a domestic, affordable source of energy; imported fossil fuels have cost Europe an additional EUR 90 billion since the start of the conflict.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/china-carbon-peaking-action-plan-2026-2030-july-2026/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/china-carbon-peaking-action-plan-2026-2030-july-2026/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateOn 9 July 2026 the State Council published an action plan for the emissions peak for the period of the 15th Five-Year Plan: CO₂ intensity 17% lower than in 2025 and 25% of energy from non-fossil sources.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/agriculture-and-climate-biogas-plant-as-an-on-farm-emission-reduction-tool/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/agriculture-and-climate-biogas-plant-as-an-on-farm-emission-reduction-tool/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateAgriculture emits methane and N₂O, and a biogas plant can reduce part of the emissions from manure. We show what a biogas plant does for the climate, what it does not do, and how to calculate the effect for a farm.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/iluc-energy-crops-and-biogas-sustainability-criteria-in-red/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/iluc-energy-crops-and-biogas-sustainability-criteria-in-red/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateIndirect land use change (ILUC) is the risk that energy crops displace food production. We explain how RED treats food and feed crops, waste and residues, and intermediate crops.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/german-eur-5-billion-industrial-decarbonisation-scheme-allows-biomethane/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/german-eur-5-billion-industrial-decarbonisation-scheme-allows-biomethane/Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateThe German EUR 5 billion aid scheme in the form of carbon contracts for difference (15 years) supports fuel switching in industry; the technologies named include biomethane, electrification, hydrogen, CCS and heat recovery.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/beccs-and-storage-of-biogenic-co2-from-biomethane-plants-negative-emissions/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/beccs-and-storage-of-biogenic-co2-from-biomethane-plants-negative-emissions/Tue, 05 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateBiogenic CO₂ from biogas upgrading is easy to capture and can be permanently stored (BECCS). We discuss the chain, costs, the role of CCS and the EU framework for certifying CO₂ removals.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/washington-clean-fuel-standard-biomethane-credits-rule-changes/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/washington-clean-fuel-standard-biomethane-credits-rule-changes/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateAn analysis of the Clean Fuel Standard programme in Washington State: the January 2023 start, the role of biomethane, and the changes to book-and-claim accounting and avoided methane crediting that came into force on 20 November 2025.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/korea-k-ets-explained-emissions-trading-phase-4-2026-2030/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/korea-k-ets-explained-emissions-trading-phase-4-2026-2030/Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateK-ETS has operated since 2015 and covers more than 77% of the country's emissions. Phase 4 (2026–2030) increases the share of auctioning, especially in the power sector: from 15% in 2026 to 50% in 2030.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/south-africa-carbon-tax-rises-to-308-rand-per-tonne-2026/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/south-africa-carbon-tax-rises-to-308-rand-per-tonne-2026/Mon, 05 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateFrom 1 January 2026 the carbon tax rate in South Africa is 308 rand per tonne of CO₂e (against 236 in 2025); the Act already provides for rates up to 2029. We recall the history of the tax from 2019.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/korea-2035-climate-target-53-61-percent-emissions-cut/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/korea-2035-climate-target-53-61-percent-emissions-cut/Sat, 27 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateOn 11 November 2025 the Korean government approved NDC 2035: a net emissions reduction of 53–61% relative to 2018. For industry the target is 24.3–31.0%.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/new-zealand-biogenic-methane-target-14-24-percent/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/new-zealand-biogenic-methane-target-14-24-percent/Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateAn act of December 2025 changed the 2050 biogenic methane target from 24–47% to 14–24% below the 2017 level; the government announced the change on 12 October 2025, and the 2030 target (−10%) remained.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/council-and-parliament-agree-90-percent-2040-target-and-ets2-delay/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/council-and-parliament-agree-90-percent-2040-target-and-ets2-delay/Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateOn 10 December 2025 the Council of the EU and the European Parliament agreed an amendment to the climate law: a binding 90% emission reduction target by 2040, international credits, a review clause and a one-year postponement of ETS2.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/china-2035-ndc-net-emissions-cut-7-10-percent-from-peak/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/china-2035-ndc-net-emissions-cut-7-10-percent-from-peak/Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateChina has submitted its new nationally determined contribution (NDC): to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 7–10% from the peak by 2035. It is China's first absolute target covering the whole economy and all greenhouse gases.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eba-biogenic-co2-from-biomethane-could-cover-quarter-of-eu-capture-target/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eba-biogenic-co2-from-biomethane-could-cover-quarter-of-eu-capture-target/Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateEBA report of September 2025: by 2040 biomethane installations in the EU could capture up to 89 million tonnes of biogenic CO₂ a year. Today 125 installations capture about 1.17 million t.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/australia-2035-climate-target-62-70-percent/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/australia-2035-climate-target-62-70-percent/Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateOn 18 September 2025 Prime Minister Albanese announced the 2035 target: a 62–70% emissions reduction relative to 2005. The government announced a package of more than AUD 8 billion, including a net zero fund and support for CEFC.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/commission-proposes-90-percent-2040-target-in-climate-law/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/commission-proposes-90-percent-2040-target-in-climate-law/Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateOn 2 July 2025 the European Commission presented a formal proposal to amend the EU climate law with a target of a 90% net emission reduction by 2040. The bioenergy industry welcomed it as an important step.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/carbon-footprint-of-biomethane-vs-natural-gas-and-lng-comparing-chains/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/carbon-footprint-of-biomethane-vs-natural-gas-and-lng-comparing-chains/Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateWe compare whole-cycle emissions for natural gas, LNG and biomethane from different substrates. We indicate what makes up the balance, how to calculate per MWh and why the results for biomethane differ so much.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/china-ets-expanded-to-steel-cement-aluminium-march-2025/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/china-ets-expanded-to-steel-cement-aluminium-march-2025/Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateIn March 2025 China formally expanded its national ETS to steelmaking, cement and electrolytic aluminium. About 1500 entities and about 3 billion t of CO₂e of emissions were added.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/biogenic-co2-from-biomethane-plants-food-greenhouses-and-e-fuels/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/biogenic-co2-from-biomethane-plants-food-greenhouses-and-e-fuels/Sun, 23 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateBiogas upgrading yields a CO₂ stream of about 99% purity after drying in amine and cryogenic technologies. We analyse sales markets: beverages, packaging, greenhouses, e-fuels, and quality requirements.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/clean-industrial-deal-and-affordable-energy-plan-biogas-industry-reaction/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/clean-industrial-deal-and-affordable-energy-plan-biogas-industry-reaction/Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateOn 26 February 2025 the European Commission presented the Clean Industrial Deal and the Affordable Energy Action Plan. The European Biogas Association noted the lack of a clear pathway for biomethane.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/biogenic-carbon-and-the-co2-balance-is-biomethane-climate-neutral/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/biogenic-carbon-and-the-co2-balance-is-biomethane-climate-neutral/Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateCO₂ from burning biomethane is biogenic and in EU methodologies counts as zero, but climate neutrality depends on the feedstock, methane and N₂O emissions and land-use change.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/sub-saharan-africa-waste-methane-world-bank-data/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/sub-saharan-africa-waste-methane-world-bank-data/Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateAccording to the World Bank, the amount of waste in Sub-Saharan Africa will rise from about 174 million t (2016) to about 516 million t (2050), and at least 60% goes to open dumps. Where do the biogas potential and the methane risk come from?https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eu-methane-regulation-2024-1787-what-it-covers-and-what-it-means-for-biogas/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eu-methane-regulation-2024-1787-what-it-covers-and-what-it-means-for-biogas/Sun, 28 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateRegulation (EU) 2024/1787 requires measurements, leak detection and limits on venting in the oil, gas and coal sector, including for importers. We explain its scope and its significance for biomethane.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eu-council-approves-methane-regulation-energy-sector/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eu-council-approves-methane-regulation-energy-sector/Mon, 27 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateOn 27 May 2024 the EU Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2024/1787. Parliament's position dated from 10 April 2024, and the act will enter into force after publication in the Official Journal of the EU.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/measuring-methane-emissions-from-biogas-plants-ogi-cameras-to-tracer-gas/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/measuring-methane-emissions-from-biogas-plants-ogi-cameras-to-tracer-gas/Tue, 21 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateBoth point and remote methods are used to measure methane emissions from biogas plants: OGI cameras, tracer gas, plume analysers, drones and satellites. We compare their scope, accuracy and detection thresholds.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/new-zealand-methane-science-and-target-review-2050-2024/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/new-zealand-methane-science-and-target-review-2050-2024/Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateIn April 2024 the New Zealand government announced the Methane Science and Target Review: an independent panel is to assess the science on biogenic methane and indicate a target consistent with no additional warming.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/european-parliament-adopts-industrial-emissions-directive-revision-pig-poultry-farms/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/european-parliament-adopts-industrial-emissions-directive-revision-pig-poultry-farms/Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateOn 12 March 2024 the European Parliament approved the agreement on the Industrial Emissions Directive. It covers larger pig and poultry farms, but not cattle.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/european-commission-recommends-90-percent-emissions-reduction-target-2040/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/european-commission-recommends-90-percent-emissions-reduction-target-2040/Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateOn 6 February 2024 the European Commission recommended a 90% net emissions reduction by 2040. The biogas industry welcomed the target, with the reservation that biogases play too small a role in it.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/ldar-at-a-biogas-plant-leak-detection-and-repair-programme-step-by-step/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/ldar-at-a-biogas-plant-leak-detection-and-repair-programme-step-by-step/Sat, 06 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateLDAR (Leak Detection and Repair) is a cyclical programme for detecting and repairing leaks. We show how to implement it at a biogas plant: inventory, tools, repair thresholds, documentation and costs.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/cop28-dubai-outcome-13-december-2023-fossil-fuels-methane/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/cop28-dubai-outcome-13-december-2023-fossil-fuels-methane/Wed, 13 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateThe COP28 climate summit in Dubai ended on 13 December 2023. The final decision calls for a transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems, tripling renewable capacity by 2030 and reducing emissions of gases other than CO₂, including methane.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eu-methane-regulation-agreement-november-2023-leak-repair-flaring-ban/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eu-methane-regulation-agreement-november-2023-leak-repair-flaring-ban/Wed, 15 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateOn 15 November 2023 the European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached an agreement on the first EU law on methane in the energy sector: measurement, detection and repair of leaks, limits on venting and flaring, and requirements for imports.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/china-methane-emissions-action-plan-november-2023/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/china-methane-emissions-action-plan-november-2023/Tue, 14 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateOn 7 November 2023 China published a methane action plan prepared by 11 departments: utilisation of animal manure, landfill gas recovery and rural biogas.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/cbam-transitional-period-starts-october-2023-first-reports/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/cbam-transitional-period-starts-october-2023-first-reports/Sun, 01 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateFrom 1 October 2023 importers of goods covered by CBAM, including fertilisers, cement and steel, must collect data on embedded emissions. The first quarterly reports are due by the end of January 2024.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/digestate-storage-closed-tanks-and-residual-methane-potential/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/digestate-storage-closed-tanks-and-residual-methane-potential/Fri, 16 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateDigestate in open tanks can emit methane because the material has not been fully digested. We explain residual methane potential (RMP), closed tanks and operating recommendations.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/refueleu-aviation-agreement-april-2023-sustainable-aviation-fuels/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/refueleu-aviation-agreement-april-2023-sustainable-aviation-fuels/Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateIn the night of 25 April 2023 the European Parliament and the Council of the EU agreed ReFuelEU Aviation: aviation fuel suppliers are to blend sustainable fuels (SAF) — 2% in 2025, 6% in 2030, 20% in 2035 and 70% in 2050.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/parliament-council-adopt-ets-cbam-reform-april-2023/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/parliament-council-adopt-ets-cbam-reform-april-2023/Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateOn 18 April 2023 Parliament, and on 25 April the Council of the EU, adopted key acts of the Fit for 55 package: the ETS reform, CBAM and the Social Climate Fund. This affects energy and fertiliser prices.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/manure-emissions-methane-n2o-ammonia-and-how-to-reduce-them/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/manure-emissions-methane-n2o-ammonia-and-how-to-reduce-them/Sun, 09 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateSlurry and solid manure emit methane during storage and N₂O and ammonia during storage and application. We explain the mechanisms, the influencing factors and mitigation measures, including digestion.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eu-council-adopts-car-co2-standards-march-2023-e-fuels/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eu-council-adopts-car-co2-standards-march-2023-e-fuels/Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateOn 28 March 2023 the Council of the EU formally adopted the regulation introducing a 100% reduction in CO₂ emissions from new cars from 2035. A dispute over the role of synthetic fuels came first.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/iea-global-methane-tracker-2023-135-mt-energy-emissions/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/iea-global-methane-tracker-2023-135-mt-energy-emissions/Tue, 21 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateOn 21 February 2023 the IEA published the Global Methane Tracker 2023: methane emissions from the energy sector in 2022 were about 135 million tonnes, i.e. about 40% of human-caused emissions. Most reductions are technically possible.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/clean-fuel-regulations-in-practice-how-credits-are-created-canada/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/clean-fuel-regulations-in-practice-how-credits-are-created-canada/Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateWe explain the architecture of Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations: who is obligated, how credits are created, how the CATS registry and the price mechanism work, and what follows for biogas projects.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/without-biogas-plants-what-happens-to-organic-waste/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/without-biogas-plants-what-happens-to-organic-waste/Mon, 02 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateUncontrolled decomposition of organic waste emits methane, nitrous oxide and ammonia. A biogas plant can reduce these emissions, but only if it is itself tight and well run.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/methane-emissions-from-biogas-plants-sources-and-size-of-losses/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/methane-emissions-from-biogas-plants-sources-and-size-of-losses/Wed, 28 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateMethane escapes from biogas plants through safety valves, membranes, open digestate tanks, CHP engines and off-gas. We discuss the sources, ranges of losses from measurement campaigns and ways of reducing them.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eu-council-general-approach-methane-regulation-december-2022/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eu-council-general-approach-methane-regulation-december-2022/Mon, 19 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateOn 19 December 2022 EU energy ministers agreed a general approach on the regulation on reducing methane emissions in the energy sector: measurement, leak detection and limits on gas flaring.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/cbam-agreement-13-december-2022-fertilisers-in-scope/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/cbam-agreement-13-december-2022-fertilisers-in-scope/Tue, 13 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateOn 13 December 2022 Parliament and the EU Council reached a provisional agreement on the CBAM mechanism. The transitional period is to start on 1 October 2023, and the full system from 2026. Fertilisers are in scope.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/cop27-methane-global-methane-pledge-epa-mars-november-2022/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/cop27-methane-global-methane-pledge-epa-mars-november-2022/Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateAt the COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh methane was one of the main topics. On 11 November the American EPA proposed tightening methane rules, and UNEP launched a leak detection system.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eu-agreement-car-co2-standards-27-october-2022/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eu-agreement-car-co2-standards-27-october-2022/Thu, 27 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateOn 27 October 2022 Parliament and the Council agreed CO₂ standards for cars: a 100% emission reduction for new cars and vans from 2035. This is the end of new combustion-engine cars, including those running on biomethane.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/australia-joins-the-global-methane-pledge/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/australia-joins-the-global-methane-pledge/Mon, 24 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateIn October 2022 the Australian government announced that it was joining the Global Methane Pledge, a target of cutting methane emissions by 30% by 2030, with no taxes or charges on livestock farming.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/usa-inflation-reduction-act-signed-august-2022-biogas-methane/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/usa-inflation-reduction-act-signed-august-2022-biogas-methane/Tue, 16 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateOn 16 August 2022 the US President signed the Inflation Reduction Act, the largest climate package in the country's history. It includes, among other things, a charge on methane emissions from the oil and gas sector and tax incentives for renewables, including biogas.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eu-council-general-approach-ets-cbam-social-climate-fund-june-2022/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eu-council-general-approach-ets-cbam-social-climate-fund-june-2022/Wed, 29 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0000Emissions and climateIn the night of 28 to 29 June 2022 EU environment ministers agreed their position on the reform of the ETS, the CBAM mechanism and the Social Climate Fund. This marks the start of negotiations with Parliament.