{"id":2822,"date":"2023-09-11T16:29:27","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T16:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agriportance.com\/?p=2822"},"modified":"2025-03-05T11:59:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T11:59:12","slug":"greenhouse-gas-balancing-under-the-sure-eu-system-an-innovative-approach-to-sustainable-energy-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agriportance.com\/en\/blog\/greenhouse-gas-balancing-under-the-sure-eu-system-an-innovative-approach-to-sustainable-energy-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Greenhouse Gas Accounting under the SURE-EU System: An Innovative Approach to Sustainable Energy Management\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
Greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting has gained importance in recent years to assess the impact of human activities on the climate and to develop efficient mitigation strategies. Different systems such as REDcert, ISCC, and the SURE-EU system offer different approaches to GHG accounting. This technical article focuses on the SURE-EU system and examines its role, benefits, and differences from other accounting systems such as REDcert and ISCC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is the SURE-EU system?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n The SURE scheme, or SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES Verification Scheme, is a certification system recognized by both the European Commission and the relevant national authorities in each member state. It assesses the sustainability of biomass and biobased products along the entire value chain. The SURE scheme focuses on reliable and transparent GHG accounting and was developed to provide a consistent method for monitoring and reducing GHG emissions in the EU.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It enables proof that the sustainability criteria set out in the EU's Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) have been met for the generation of electricity and heat from biomass. As a tool, SURE confirms the particular importance of electricity and heat generation from biomass as an effective measure in the fight against climate change. However, unlike REDcert, the SURE system does not cover the production of final fuels. Since SURE and REDcert recognize each other, one part of the supply chain can be certified under REDcert and another part under SURE to meet the verification requirement for the entire supply chain.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n SURE provides a clear framework for sustainability assessment and product traceability. This is particularly beneficial in supply chains with many stakeholders.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n The SURE-EU system can be flexibly adapted to national and regional circumstances, resulting in broader applicability.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n SURE enables a systematic comparison of the GHG balance between different products or production processes, which can lead to further optimization.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n While <\/span>REDcert<\/span> focuses primarily on biogenic fuels and ISCC covers a wide range of applications, SURE offers a specialized approach for the biomass and bioproducts industry.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n ISCC is very flexible and globally applicable, while <\/span>REDcert<\/span> tends to focus on the European market. SURE offers a middle ground here through its customizable structure.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\nTransparency and traceability<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Flexible adjustment<\/strong> of the SURE system <\/h3>\n\n\n
Benchmarking<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Difference between SURE, REDcert and ISCC<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Methodology<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Flexibility<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Transparency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n