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Liquids, Gas, and Energy
Liquids, Gas, and Energy
RED III (2023/2413)
IN EFFECTRenewable Energy Directive — Biofuel Sustainability
Mandatory sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids counting toward EU renewable targets. Minimum 65–70% GHG savings vs fossil baseline. Prohibits feedstocks from high-biodiversity land, peatland, and wetlands. Full chain-of-custody documentation required.
CBAM (2023/956)
IN EFFECTCarbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Embedded emissions for energy/fluids/materials.
FuelEU Maritime (2023/1805)
GHG Intensity — Marine Fuels
Mandatory reduction in GHG intensity of energy used aboard ships calling EU ports. 2% reduction from 2025, escalating to 80% by 2050. Covers LNG, methanol, ammonia, biofuels, and e-fuels for shipping.
ReFuelEU Aviation (2023/2405)
IN EFFECTSustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate
Mandatory SAF blending at EU airports: 2% from 2025, 6% by 2030, 70% by 2050. SAF must meet CORSIA and RED III sustainability criteria. Applies to fuel suppliers at EU airports.
EU Methane (2024/1787)
IN EFFECTMethane Emissions — Energy Sector
Mandatory measurement, reporting, and verification of methane emissions across coal, oil, and gas supply chains. EU importers of fossil fuels must ensure third-country suppliers meet equivalent monitoring standards. Phase-in from 2025.
EU DR 2023/1184 & 1185
IN EFFECTRenewable Hydrogen Delegated Acts
Define qualifying renewable hydrogen (RFNBO) under RED III. Requirements: additionality of renewable electricity, hourly temporal correlation, geographic correlation. Non-compliant hydrogen cannot count toward EU renewable targets.
CSDDD (2024/1760)
2027Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
Mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence across global supply chains. Large EU company obligations from July 2027.
REACH
IN EFFECTEU 1907/2006
Hazardous substance (SVHC) disclosure >0.1%.
IRA § 45V
IN EFFECTClean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit
Production tax credits of $0.60–$3.00/kg hydrogen, tiered by lifecycle GHG intensity. Maximum $3.00 credit requires ≤0.45 kg CO2e/kg H2. Requires verified lifecycle analysis filed with IRS. Effective 2023–2032.
CA AB 1305
IN EFFECTVoluntary Carbon Market Disclosures
Substantiation via ISO 14065 third-party verifiers.
CA SB 253
IN EFFECTClimate Corporate Data Accountability
Mandatory Scope 3 primary GHG data disclosure.
CA SB 261
IN EFFECTClimate-Related Financial Risk
Evidence of physical and transition risk resilience.
IRA § 45Z
IN EFFECTClean Fuel Production Credit
Replaces biodiesel and alternative fuel tax credits from 2025. Credit tiered by lifecycle GHG intensity of the fuel produced. Covers SAF, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and other alternative fuels.
EPA RFS (40 CFR 80)
IN EFFECTRenewable Fuel Standard
EPA mandates blending of biofuels into the US fuel supply. Obligated parties must acquire Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) for certified biofuel volumes. Biofuel producers generate D-code RINs at batch level.
ECGT — Sept 2026
SEP 2026EU Empowering Consumers Directive (2024/825)
Evidence-based green claims. Bans 'eco-friendly' without proof. Penalty: 4% turnover.
ICAO CORSIA
IN EFFECTCarbon Offsetting — International Aviation
ICAO scheme requiring airlines to offset CO2 from international flights above 2019 baseline. SAF with verified lifecycle emissions qualifies as a compliance mechanism and must meet CORSIA Sustainability Criteria (CSC).
EPD / LCA
IN EFFECTEnvironmental Product Declarations (EPD) / Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Type III declarations from Life Cycle Assessment data under ISO 14025 / EN 15804.
EU CSRD (Art. 29)
IN EFFECTMandatory Value Chain Reporting
Agentic integrity for supply chain transparency.
MARPOL Annex VI
IN EFFECTIMO Sulphur Cap — Marine Fuels
Global 0.5% sulphur cap on marine fuels since January 2020. 0.1% limit in Emission Control Areas (North Sea, Baltic, North American coasts). Non-compliant fuel barred from any IMO signatory port. Applies to every marine fuel producer and supplier globally.
BRSR Core
IN EFFECTVCP ESG KPIs
9 mandatory ESG KPIs for value chain partners.
CMA Green Claims
IN EFFECTUK Green Claims Code
Substantiation before marketing claims (anti-greenwash).
SSBJ Climate
IN EFFECTSSBJ Climate Standard
Mandatory Prime Market Scope 3 primary data.