Updating GHG emission values of biofuels and biomass fuels in Annex V & VI of Directive (EU) 2018/2001
This report provides the updates of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions values for typical values of biofuels and bioenergy bioliquids from Annex V, and biomass fuels from Annex VI of the Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (RED II) (European Parliament and Council of the European Union, 2018). This report also provides detailed information on the main changes in the input values, new assumptions, new pathways, and updated final results for the most relevant pathways according to the current market scenario.
The updates related to the inputs data include the following:
• energy inputs data applying to all pathways,
• agro-inputs for biomass feedstock cultivation and
• more recent Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors.
In addition, updates regarding the pathways themselves are handled, in particular:
• biogas pathways, updating methane emissions and adding sewage sludge as a new feedstock,
• biofuels produced from animal fats and used cooking oil and
• lignocellulosic-based (advanced) biofuels (previously called 2nd generation biofuels).
The changes do not lead to significant changes in the overall GHG emission values compared to the former values. However, the report provides insights on the calculations, clarification on the interpretation of the results and guidelines on how to use disaggregated values. Finally, the report integrates findings regarding N2O emissions from agricultural activities and biomethane fugitive emissions within the biogas supply chain.
HURTIG Oliver;
BOUTER Anne;
BESSEAU Romain;
BUFFI Marco;
SCARLAT Nicolae;
2026-01-12
Publications Office of the European Union
JRC142012
978-92-68-35337-0 (online),
1831-9424 (online),
EUR 40599,
OP KJ-01-25-681-EN-N (online),
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC142012,
10.2760/1027379 (online),
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