{"id":162602,"date":"2025-05-06T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=162602"},"modified":"2025-05-06T12:36:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T10:36:31","slug":"monthly-news-from-the-renewable-carbon-initiative-rci-april-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/monthly-news-from-the-renewable-carbon-initiative-rci-april-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

Welcome to the April edition of RCI\u2019s monthly news!\u00a0This month,\u00a0we are happy to share two particular milestones with you: First, RCI published a key report on \u201cPolicy Proposals for Facilitating the Transition to Renewable Carbon\u201d \u2013 right on time for the many EU policy initiatives \u2013 and second, we celebrate the launch of T\u00dcV Austria\u2019s new label \u201cOK renewable,\u201d designed to easily identify renewable content in products. Additionally, we have released several supplementary documents supporting our joint report with BIC. Inside this issue, you will also find highlights from the CO\u2082-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference in Cologne and an RCI interview of our member Fibenol (EE). Looking ahead, mark your calendars for two RCI webinars scheduled for May, zooming into our recent LCA and Biomass availability modelling studies \u2013 don\u2019t miss out to register now!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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1) Publication of \u201cPolicy Proposals for Facilitating the Transition to Renewable Carbon\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On 16 April 2025, RCI published their latest scientific background report \u201cPolicy Proposals for Facilitating the Transition to Renewable Carbon<\/strong>\u201d. The report outlines a strategic roadmap for transforming Europe\u2019s chemical industry by transitioning from fossil-based to renewable carbon sources. It highlights the industry\u2019s current crisis which is driven by global competition, high energy costs, and regulatory pressure, and stresses the urgency of reducing dependence on fossil feedstocks. The report argues that the transition to renewable carbon is not just about environmental sustainability; it is about securing Europe\u2019s industrial future and maintaining its global competitiveness in a rapidly changing world. By pioneering renewable carbon technologies, the EU can unlock economic benefits and unleash its innovation potential while advancing climate neutrality ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report outlines ten comprehensive policy proposals including mandatory renewable carbon targets, adaptation of emissions trading systems, and financial support mechanisms. These proposals aim to create market demand, drive innovation and build industrial resilience. Key enablers include harmonised standards, robust certification, infrastructure development, and stakeholder engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The set of proposals has been developed over many months, both actively within RCI but also through feedback and input by many external stakeholders. We believe these proposals can actively help to shape policy in a way that enables sustainability, competitiveness and resilience through defossilisation \u2013 and helps to tackle the implementation gap from fossil-free innovation to market-ready product. <\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, please take a look at the press release<\/a> and LinkedIn<\/a> post.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find the full report here: https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/publications\/product\/rci-policy-proposals-for-facilitating-the-transition-to-renewable-carbon-pdf\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2) Market Launch \u2013 T\u00dcV Austria\u2019s \u201cOK renewable\u201d Certification Scheme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While we already informed you about the market launch of T\u00dcV Austria\u2019s \u201cOK renewable\u201d certification scheme in the March newsletter, we wanted to highlight again that the label is now officially available on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T\u00dcV Austria supported the market launch with a press release and news<\/a> post, and you can find all relevant information about the certification in the doc center on the official website: https:\/\/okcert.tuvaustria.com\/doc-center\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3) <\/strong>Publication of additional background documents for the BIC\/RCI biomass modelling project<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

RCI added three background documents to the main publication to provide additional context from the advisory board\u2019s discussions: <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These additions respond to frequent questions around assumptions, calculations, and deeper insights into agriculture and forestry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find the documents here: <\/p>\n\n\n\n