Public Policy
Leading the industry dialogue
Collaboration across industry members is essential, because only by working together can we harness collective expertise, share resources, and drive the kind of innovation and impact that no single organisation could achieve alone.
Future Biogas has long led public dialogue that seeks to advocate for a considered, pragmatic and sensible energy transition, with the right behaviours supported by the government.
Our advocacy seeks to represent the interest of business and drive incentive for participation in the biomethane market.
Future Biogas are members of:
Representing Industry
Several team members invest considerable time in Board representation or Chairperson work for a variety of associations.
We also contribute to numerous working groups focusing on AD, biomethane and/or BECCS including:
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) |
GGR Expert Group |
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The European Union Biomethane Industrial Partnership |
Member of the steering group (Philipp Lukas) Co-chair of Task Force 3 “Novel feedstocks for AD” (Dr Nick Primmer) |
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Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA) |
Sustainable Bioenergy Crop Working Group |
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Renewable Energy Association (REA) |
Green Gas Forum (Vice Chair: Dr Nick Primmer) Non-Executive Director (Dr Becky Wheeler) |
| World Biogas Association (WBA) |
Task Force on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol |
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Maize Growers Association (MGA) |
Chair |
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Supergen Bioenergy Hub |
Advisory Board Membership |
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European Biogas Association |
National Association Council Board Representative |
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ADE |
Non-Executive Director |
Advocacy
Future Biogas has been one of the leading voices in the biogas industry and a long advocate for biogas forming part of a multi-sector Net Zero transition.
Our advocacy has led the industry seeking:
The incorporation of biomethane under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme
Recognition of biomethane reporting against Scope 1 emissions within GHG Protocol (GHGP)
Ability for the UK to trade biomethane with the EU gas users
All future policy for biomethane is feedstock neutral, setting the highest sustainability standards possible
The UK develops a long-term biomethane strategy / gas decarbonisation strategy
Recognition for the potential of rotational crops grown for biogas within DEFRA’s net zero strategy and 2050 Roadmap
In the past 12 months we have:
- Submitted 9 responses to government public consultations
- Sent 19 letters to Government ministers and MPs
- Delivered 21 public presentations at national and international conferences
- Held more than 7 meetings with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)
- Held more than 4 meetings with other government departments (including DEFRA, DBT and DfT)
- Participated at 5 events held at the Houses of Parliament
- Submitted more than 20 parliamentary questions
By partnering with Future Biogas, you can benefit from our ongoing public dialogue that seeks to advocate for a considered, pragmatic and sensible energy transitions, with the right behaviours incentivised by the government.
Our advocacy seeks to represent the interest of business and drive incentive for business to increase uptake of biomethane as part of a responsible decarbonisation strategy.
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