EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) RFNBO Framework and Sustainability Criteria

Executive arm of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, enforcing EU laws, and approving or rejecting member state state‑aid schemes.

Gas distribution and energy services

Certification and sustainability standards for renewable fuels

The process used to produce green hydrogen by splitting water using electricity.

EU regulatory criteria ensuring genuine emissions cuts through mandatory compliance with renewable power sourcing and hourly correlation requirements for supported hydrogen projects.

A comprehensive certification framework for verifying that renewable fuels meet EU sustainability standards and greenhouse gas reduction criteria. The system has been continuously improved through over 20 pilot audits since 2022 and became fully operational following European Commission recognition in December 2024.

Sardinia (Cagliari province)

Green hydrogen production plant owned and operated by Italgas, certified under ISCC RFNBO framework for meeting EU sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction criteria

Green hydrogen produced through renewable electricity-powered electrolysis, certified under ISCC EU framework to meet EU RED III sustainability standards and regulatory requirements for EU 2030 renewable energy targets