The product group comprises liquid and gaseous fuels for transport (road, sea, and air), heating and industrial purposes. Gasses fuels also include liquefied biogas (LBG) and bio-LPG (also called renewable propane or bio-propane).
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel is a tool in the transition from fossil to renewable fuels. By producing Nordic Swan Ecolabel fuels, you contribute to reduced climate gas emissions, preservation of nature and a more circular economy.
The requirements include, among others:
Use of 100 % renewable and fossil free raw materials
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 75-90% compared to fossil alternatives
Yearly documentation of greenhouse gas emissions, which can be used for sustainability reporting
Use of renewable raw materials which are made from biological residues and waste, in gaseous fuels
Use of renewable raw materials which are responsible produced, traceable, and from controlled sources.
Prohibition of food- and feed crops and of raw materials from genetically modified plants
Prohibition of problematic feedstocks, such as palm- and soybean oil
Working conditions in the production of raw materials and fuel must comply with relevant UN conventions