From Monday 13 until Wednesday 15 May 2024 the CMT Biomass Innovations Asia 2024 conference will take place in Tokyo, Japan. The Board of the GGL Foundation will be present and available for meetings and networking. Feel free to reach out to our GGL Secretariat to schedule your meeting!
After the approval for all types of Woody biomass for FIT/FIP in Japan, the Dutch authorities (RVO) have now also approved the latest scheme documents.
The Green Gold Label Foundation (GGL) has secured the approval from Japanese authorities for meeting its principles, requirements and criteria for 11 types of agricultural residues next to PKS and woody biomass incl. lifecycle GHG emission savings under its FIT / FIP scheme. This approval is valid from April 1st, 2024 and extends the scope[…]
GGL is unique in the way it works together with other approved and recognized certification schemes. Also for the FIT / FIP regulations in Japan, GGL integrates biomass from other FIT / FIP-approved schemes seamlessly into its GGL-certified supply chain. Recently an issue on this integration was brought to the attention of the GGL board[…]
Dear Valued Participants of the GGL Scheme, In an effort to support and promote responsible biomass sourcing and trading practices, the Green Gold Label Foundation announces a revision in the participation fee structure for small trading entities. As of January 1st 2024, the fixed annual participation fee for small Traders with less than 50,000 MT of traded volumes with a[…]
Following the decision of Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) regarding the approval of ISCC and MSPO certification programs for the Feed-in-Tariff scheme, GGL Foundation is glad to announce that the mentioned schemes are integrated in the GGL scheme to facilitate supplying the GGL-claimed material to Japanese markets. Accordingly, the list of endorsed schemes in[…]
GGL participates at the 13th biomass pellets , trade and power congress in Tokyo. Our chair mr. Kees Boon will be there and take full opportunity to meet new and existing relations. The board of GGL decided that apart from the presence of the Certification Bodies also GGL should be there in person. MtR Kees Boon[…]
On Tuesday, 27 December 2022 the GGL Foundation achieved a significant milestone: it signed the agreement with PT Carsurin in Indonesia, to become its second registered Certification Body. On behalf of the foundation, Chairman Mr. Kees Boon commented: “We are very proud of this achievement. With Carsurin joining our scheme as a respected and professional[…]
Dear valued stakeholders of GGL, Herewith we would like to inform you of the adjustments in the GGL participation fees as could be found in the updated participant fee document on our website. Accordingly, as of April 1st 2023 the variable fees of biomass producers will be adjusted to EUR 0,11 per MT of GGL[…]
The GGL Foundation is deeply concerned about Russia’s aggressive invasion of Ukraine and stands in solidarity with all victims of this violence. With full commitment to GGL’s mission and standards, and after a thorough analysis of the potential impact of withdrawal of GGL certification, the Board of Directors of the Foundation has agreed to suspend[…]