Investing in Palm Biofuels Gets a RED Card from Brussels Last week the Commission released its ‘Climate Taxonomy’ document. Basically, this is a new set of regulations that determine whether an investment by an EU bank or institution can be… Read more

Palm Oil Monitor has learned that the UK’s Department for Transport has been looking into introducing new ILUC restrictions on palm oil biofuels. An internal discussion, including consultation with other UK government departments, is already underway, but there has been… Read more

The Vegetable Oil Wars Start Another Round This week Indonesia and the EU will face off over Brussels’ ban on palm oil within the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II). The first WTO Panel meeting taking place in Geneva will be… Read more

Belgium has decided to unilaterally phase out both palm oil and soy-based biofuels from its renewable programs in 2022, well ahead of the EU’s phase out date of 2030 for crop-based biodiesel. The timing of the decision could not have… Read more