As the world moves toward cleaner energy sources, it is increasingly important to ensure that renewable fuels are sustainable, traceable, and deliver genuine emissions reductions. The European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) establishes clear requirements to support a transition that creates meaningful environmental and social impact.

In this course, you will learn how the RSB EU RED certification system supports organisations in meeting these requirements. You will explore key concepts including sustainability criteria, supply chain traceability, and the calculation and verification of greenhouse gas emissions.

This course includes:

1. Introduction to EU RED
2. RSB Certification System, Normative Framework and Tools
3. RSB EU RED Sustainability & GHG Requirements
4. Co-Processing
5. RFNBO and Recycled Carbon Fuels
6. Chain of Custody Requirements
7. Audits, Risk, Oversight & Claims

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

1. Summarise the implications of RED III for renewable fuel markets.
2. Explain how the RSB normative framework supports credible certification.
3. Select appropriate RSB tools for a given certification context.
4. Explain why sustainability and GHG requirements are central to EU RED compliance.
5. Describe the sustainability risks associated with different feedstock categories.
6. Discuss how renewable content is determined in co-processed outputs.
7. Identify the main requirements of the RSB EU Standard for RFNBOs and RCFs.
8. Interpret traceability requirements across supply chain stages.
9. Interpret CoC requirements for different operator roles.
10. Assess audit risks for a given operator or supply chain.