Climate change mitigation

A. Agriculture

Category
Activity (&code)
Green criteria
References
Biomaterial production for bioenergy
Agricultural biomaterial production as input for production of bioenergy (A.7.1)
1. Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from waste and residues derived not from forestry but from agricultural land shall be taken into account only where operators or national authorities have monitoring or management plans in place in order to address the impacts on soil quality and soil carbon.
2. Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass shall not be made from raw material obtained from:
a) land with a high biodiversity value
b) land with high-carbon stock
c) land that was peatland in January 2008, unless evidence is provided that the cultivation and harvesting of that raw material does not involve drainage of previously undrained soil.
1. Information about how those impacts are monitored and managed shall be reported pursuant to Article 30(3) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
2. For more information about land with high biodiversity value, see Article 29 paragraph 3 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001; For more information about land with high-carbon stock, see Article 29 paragraph 4 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001
See also paragraph 4.8 of COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/2139.
Forestry biomaterial production as input for production of bioenergy (A.7.2)
1. Biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass shall meet:
a) criteria to minimise the risk of using forest biomass derived from unsustainable production
b) land-use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) criteria
For criteria to minimise the risk of using forest biomass derived from unsustainable production, see paragraph 6 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001
For LULUCF criteria see Article 29, paragraph 7 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001
See also paragraph 4.8 of COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/2139.

C. Manufacturing

Category
Activity (&code)
Green criteria
References
Energy efficiency measures and other climate change mitigation measures in production processes
Installation, maintenance and repair of energy efficiency equipment (C.13.1)
The activity consists in one of the following individual measures (given they comply with minimum requirements):
I: addition of insulation to existing envelope components, such as external walls (including green walls), roofs (including green roofs), lofts, basements and ground floors (including measures to ensure air-tightness, measures to reduce the effects of thermal bridges and scaffolding) and products for the application of the insulation to the building envelope (including mechanical fixings and adhesive);
II: replacement of existing windows with new energy efficient windows;
III: replacement of existing external doors with new energy efficient doors;
IV: installation and replacement of energy efficient light sources;
V: installation, replacement, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) and water heating systems, including equipment related to district heating services, with highly efficient technologies;
VI: installation of low water and energy using kitchen and sanitary water fittings which comply with specified technical specifications and, in case of shower solutions, mixer showers, shower outlets and taps, have a max water flow of 6 L/min or less attested by an existing label in the Union market.
The individual measures should comply with minimum requirements set for individual components and systems in the applicable national measures implementing Directive 2010/31/EU and, where applicable, are rated in the highest two populated classes of energy efficiency in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 and delegated acts adopted under that Regulation.
VI. Technical specifications for installation of low water and energy using kitchen and sanitary water fittings are set out in Appendix E to COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/2139.
See also paragraph 7.3 of COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/2139.
Production of clean liquid and gaseous fuels
Manufacture of biogas and biofuels for use in transport and of bioliquids (C.15.1)
  1. Agricultural biomass and forest biomass used in the activity complies with criteria of biomaterial production for bioenergy in this list. Food-and feed crops are not used for the manufacture of biofuels for use in transport and for the manufacture of bioliquids.
  2. The greenhouse gas emission savings from the manufacture of biofuels and biogas for use in transport and from the manufacture of bioliquids are at least 65 %.
  3. Where the manufacture of biogas relies on anaerobic digestion of organic material, the production of the digestate meets the set criteria.
  4. Where the CO2 that otherwise would be emitted from the manufacturing process is captured for the purpose of underground storage, the CO2 is transported and stored underground in accordance with the set technical screening criteria.
2. For the GHG saving methodology and the relative fossil fuel comparator see Annex V to Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
3. For criteria see Sections 5.6 and criteria 1 and 2 of Section 5.7 of COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/2139, as applicable.
4. For technical screening criteria see Sections 5.11 and 5.12 of COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/2139

D. Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

Category
Activity (&code)
Green criteria
References
Electricity generation, co-generation of heat/cool and power and production of heat/cool from renewable energy
Wind energy (D.22.1)
x
See also CCSU Project Class A, Type 1.
Geothermal energy (D.22.2)
x
See also CCSU Project Class A, Type 1.
Tidal and tidal stream power (D.22.3)
x
See also CCSU Project Class A, Type 1.
Wave power (D.22.4)
x
See also CCSU Project Class A, Type 1.
Osmotic power (D.22.5)
x
See also CCSU Project Class A, Type 1.
Ocean thermal energy (D.22.6)
x
See also CCSU Project Class A, Type 1.
Solar photovoltaic power (D.22.7)
x
See also CCSU Project Class A, Type 1.
Solar thermal energy (D.22.8)
x
See also CCSU Project Class A, Type 1.
Hydro power (D.22.9)

x

See also CCSU Project Class A, Type 1.
Bioenergy (D.22.10)

Includes electricity generation, co-generation of heat/cool and power and production of heat/cool, exclusively from biomass, biogas or bioliquids.

  1. Agricultural and forest biomass used in the activity complies with criteria of biomaterial production for bioenergy in this list.
  2. The greenhouse gas emission savings from the use of biomass are at least 80 %.
  3. Where the installations rely on anaerobic digestion of organic material, the production of the digestate meets applicable criteria.
  4. Points 1 and 2 do not apply to electricity generation installations with a total rated thermal input below 2 MW and using gaseous biomass fuels.
  5. For electricity generation installations with a total rated thermal input from 50 to 100 MW, the activity applies high-efficiency cogeneration technology, or, for electricity-only installations, the activity meets an energy efficiency level associated with the best available techniques (BAT-AEL) ranges set out in the latest relevant best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, including the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions for large combustion plants.
  6. For electricity generation installations with a total rated thermal input above 100 MW, the activity complies with one or more of the following criteria:

(a) attains electrical efficiency of at least 36 %;

(b) applies highly efficient CHP (combined heat and power) technology;

(c) uses carbon capture and storage technology. Where the CO2 that would otherwise be emitted from the electricity generation process is captured for the purpose of underground storage, the CO2 is transported and stored underground in accordance with technical screening criteria.

See also CCSU Project Class A, Type 1.

For additional criteria see also paragraph 4.8 (electricity generation), 4.20 (co-generation of heat/cool), and 4.24 (production of heat/cool) of COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/2139.

2. For measurement of GHG savings see the GHG saving methodology and the relative fossil fuel comparator set out in Annex VI to Directive (EU) 2018/2001.

3. For criteria see Sections 5.6 and criteria 1 and 2 of Section 5.7 of COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/2139, as applicable.

6. For highly efficient CHP see Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and the Council; for transport and storage of CO2 see technical screening criteria set out in Sections 5.11 and 5.12, respectively, of COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/2139.

Other renewable energy
Energy efficiency in renewable energies project (D.23.1)
x
See also CCSU Project Class A, Type 1
Installation, maintenance and repair of renewable energy technologies (D.23.2)

The activity consists in one of the following individual measures, if installed on-site as technical building systems:

I: installation, maintenance and repair of solar photovoltaic systems and the ancillary technical equipment;

II: installation, maintenance and repair of solar hot water panels and the ancillary technical equipment;

III: installation, maintenance, repair and upgrade of heat pumps contributing to the targets for renewable energy in heat and cool in accordance with specified criteria and the ancillary technical equipment;

IV: installation, maintenance and repair of wind turbines and the ancillary technical equipment;

V: installation, maintenance and repair of solar transpired collectors and the ancillary technical equipment;

VI: installation, maintenance and repair of thermal or electric energy storage units and the ancillary technical equipment;

VII: installation, maintenance and repair of high efficiency micro CHP (combined heat and power) plant

VIII: installation, maintenance and repair of heat exchanger/recovery systems.

III. Heat pumps should contribute to the targets for renewable energy in heat and cool in accordance with Directive (EU) 2018/2001.

See also paragraph 7.6 of COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/2139.

Energy management, transmission, distribution and storage
Construction and/or expansion of grid-scale energy storage facilities (e.g., chemical, thermal, mechanical, and electrochemical). (D.25.1)
  1. Projects related to low-carbon electricity are eligible where low-carbon electricity comprises more than 60% of the newly installed generation capacity over the trailing 5-year period. Low-carbon electricity refers to any power source listed as part of electricity generation, co-generation of heat/cool and power and production of heat/cool from renewable energy of this list, or where GHG emissions from the electricity produced is below the threshold value of 133 gCO2e/kWh.
  2. Given that the electrification in the low and lower middle-income countries is critical to decarbonization, the above standard shall not apply for projects in these countries until July 2028.
  3. Construction and expansion of infrastructure projects that transports electricity are eligible so long as they are not directly connecting fossil fuel power plants to the grid.
  4. Grid efficiency project documents must credibly demonstrate that energy efficiency is the primary purpose of the project.
See also CCSU Project Class E, Type 1
Construction and expansion of infrastructure that transports low carbon electricity, including direct connections to low carbon sources and networks sections where the electricity mix meets the standards. (D.25.2)
  1. Projects related to low-carbon electricity are eligible where low-carbon electricity comprises more than 60% of the newly installed generation capacity over the trailing 5-year period. Low-carbon electricity refers to any power source listed as part of electricity generation, co-generation of heat/cool and power and production of heat/cool from renewable energy of this list, or where GHG emissions from the electricity produced is below the threshold value of 133 gCO2e/kWh.
  2. Given that the electrification in the low and lower middle-income countries is critical to decarbonization, the above standard shall not apply for projects in these countries until July 2028.
  3. Construction and expansion of infrastructure projects that transports electricity are eligible so long as they are not directly connecting fossil fuel power plants to the grid.
  4. Grid efficiency project documents must credibly demonstrate that energy efficiency is the primary purpose of the project.
See also CCSU Project Class E, Type 1
Installation of smart-meters and other technologies that improve grid efficiency (D.25.3)
  1. Projects related to low-carbon electricity are eligible where low-carbon electricity comprises more than 60% of the newly installed generation capacity over the trailing 5-year period. Low-carbon electricity refers to any power source listed as part of electricity generation, co-generation of heat/cool and power and production of heat/cool from renewable energy of this list, or where GHG emissions from the electricity produced is below the threshold value of 133 gCO2e/kWh.
  2. Given that the electrification in the low and lower middle-income countries is critical to decarbonization, the above standard shall not apply for projects in these countries until July 2028.
  3. Construction and expansion of infrastructure projects that transports electricity are eligible so long as they are not directly connecting fossil fuel power plants to the grid.
  4. Grid efficiency project documents must credibly demonstrate that energy efficiency is the primary purpose of the project.
See also CCSU Project Class E, Type 1
Construction of storage, transmission, and distribution facilities that are connected to clean hydrogen production plants or are expected to be connected to such plants within five years. (D.25.4)

Clean hydrogen projects are eligible where:

a) Hydrogen has well-to-gate emissions (from feedstock production until hydrogen shipment) that are less than 3 kg CO2e per 1 kg of H2 (tier 1);

b) Hydrogen has well-to-gate emissions (from feedstock production until hydrogen shipment) that are less than 4 kg CO2e per 1 kg of H2 (tier 2)

See also CCSU Project Class F, Type 3
Conversion of existing gas facilities into 100% hydrogen facilities. (D.25.5)

Clean hydrogen projects are eligible where:

a) Hydrogen has well-to-gate emissions (from feedstock production until hydrogen shipment) that are less than 3 kg CO2e per 1 kg of H2 (tier 1);

b) Hydrogen has well-to-gate emissions (from feedstock production until hydrogen shipment) that are less than 4 kg CO2e per 1 kg of H2 (tier 2)

See also CCSU Project Class F, Type 3
Repurposing of gas networks that enables the integration of hydrogen (D.25.6)

Clean hydrogen projects are eligible where:

a) Hydrogen has well-to-gate emissions (from feedstock production until hydrogen shipment) that are less than 3 kg CO2e per 1 kg of H2 (tier 1);

b) Hydrogen has well-to-gate emissions (from feedstock production until hydrogen shipment) that are less than 4 kg CO2e per 1 kg of H2 (tier 2)

See also CCSU Project Class F, Type 3

E. Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

Category
Activity (&code)
Green criteria
References
Water projects
Contracts for the export of complete projects or parts thereof related to the supply of water for human use and wastewater treatment facilities. (E.26.1)
The following activities are eligible: I: Infrastructure for the supply of drinking water to municipalities, including to households and small businesses, i.e. water purification for the purpose of obtaining drinking water and distribution network (including leakage control). Only if: a. the activity is either contributing to 20% more water efficiency than the most likely alternative, or causes a shift to a less stressed water source b. the source of water is not contributing to water scarcity II: Wastewater collection and treatment facilities, i.e. collection and treatment of household and industrial wastewater and sewage, including processes for the re-use or recycling of water and the treatment of sludge directly associated with these activities. Sanitation projects are eligible when they have proper waste treatment and replace open defecation. III: The modernisation of such facilities in cases where the economic life of the plant is likely to be extended by at least the repayment period to be awarded.
See also CCSU
Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) projects
Construction and operation of facilities that are dedicated to either: a) Capturing CO2 from emissions sources that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere, or capturing CO2 from the ambient air; b) Preparing the captured CO2 for transportation (via pipeline, rail, road, or ship), which includes preparation of captured CO2 to transportation specification (e.g., compression); c) Transporting the captured CO2 to the end use point; or, d) Permanently storing captured CO2. (E.28.1)
  1. At a minimum, ambient air capture facilities must capture the CO2 equivalent of their own operational emissions.
  2. Dedicated geological storage complies with ISO 27914:2017.
  3. Eligible utilisation of the captured and/or transported CO2 is covered under Clean Liquid and Gaseous Fuels and Low-Emission Manufacturing.
  4. Utilization of CO2 for fossil fuel related activities such as enhanced oil recovery is not eligible.
  5. Appropriate leak detection systems and monitoring plans are in place for transportation and storage of CO2, with regular reports verified by the national authorities or an independent third party.
See also CCSU Project Class D
Collection and transport of non-hazardous waste in source segregated fractions
Separate collection and transport of non-hazardous waste in single or comingled fractions aimed at preparing for reuse or recycling. (E.29.1)
All separately collected and transported non-hazardous waste that is segregated at source is intended for preparation for reuse or recycling operations.
See also paragraph 5.5 of COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/2139.
Anaerobic digestion of bio-waste
Construction and operation of dedicated facilities for the treatment of separately collected bio-waste through anaerobic digestion with the resulting production and utilisation of biogas and digestate and/or chemicals. (E.30.1)
  1. A monitoring and contingency plan is in place in order to minimise methane leakage at the facility.
  2. The produced biogas is used directly for the generation of electricity or heat, or upgraded to bio-methane for injection in the natural gas grid, or used as vehicle fuel or as feedstock in chemical industry.
  3. The bio-waste that is used for anaerobic digestion is source segregated and collected separately.
  4. The produced digestate is used as fertiliser or soil improver, either directly or after composting or any other treatment.
  5. In the dedicated bio-waste treatment plants, the share of food and feed crops used as input feedstock, measured in weight, as an annual average, is less than or equal to 10 % of the input feedstock.
See also paragraph 5.7 of COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/2139.
Material recovery from non-hazardous waste
Construction and operation of facilities for the sorting and processing of separately collected non-hazardous wastestreams into secondary raw materials involving mechanical reprocessing, except for backfilling purposes (E.31.)
The activity converts at least 50 %, in terms of weight, of the processed separately collected non-hazardous waste into secondary raw materials that are suitable for the substitution of virgin materials in production processes.
See also paragraph 5.9 of COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/2139.

H. Transportation and storage

Category
Activity (&code)
Green criteria
References
Inland water transport
Existing vessel fleet retrofit or replacement (including the use of lower-carbon fuels, electric or hydrogen technologies, etc.) (H.40.1)
The retrofit or replacement should lead to at least 20% GHG emission reduction.
New vessel(s) using lower-carbon fuels, electric or hydrogen technologies, etc. (H.40.2)
For new vessels the following is applicable: 1. Fuelled by low emission fuels like LNG/ LPG/Methanol/Hydrogen, resulting in at least 20% less emissions per ton mile compared to reference MGO fuelled ships. (emissions: CO2, NOX, SOX, Particles). 2. Full Electric ships resulting in at least 80% less emissions per ton mile compared to reference MGO fuelled ships. 3. Hybrid powered ships (electric combined with MGO or low emission fuels, in no case HFO) resulting in at least 20% less emissions per ton mile compared to reference MGO fuelled ships. 4. Fuelled by 100% alternative fuels, if measurable and enforceable, such as bio MGO or Gas
Sea and coastal water transport
Existing vessel fleet retrofit or replacement (including the use of lower-carbon fuels, electric or hydrogen technologies, etc.) (H.41.1)
The retrofit or replacement should lead to at least 20% GHG emission reduction.
New vessel(s) using lower-carbon fuels, electric or hydrogen technologies, etc. (H.41.2)
For new vessels the following is applicable: 1. Fuelled by low emission fuels like LNG/ LPG/Methanol/Hydrogen, resulting in at least 20% less emissions per ton mile compared to reference MGO fuelled ships. (emissions: CO2, NOX, SOX, Particles). 2. Full Electric ships resulting in at least 80% less emissions per ton mile compared to reference MGO fuelled ships. 3. Hybrid powered ships (electric combined with MGO or low emission fuels, in no case HFO) resulting in at least 20% less emissions per ton mile compared to reference MGO fuelled ships. 4. Fuelled by 100% alternative fuels, if measurable and enforceable, such as bio MGO or Gas

Climate change adaptation

A-U. All

Category
Activity (&code)
Green criteria
References
Climate change adaptation
The project reduces the location-specific context of vulnerability to climate change (Z.99.1)
  1. This reduction of vulnerability to climate change of the location-specific context is explicitly indicated and explained in the project documents through an explicit statement of intent to address the identified climate vulnerability and an analysis that articulates a clear and direct link between the climate vulnerability context and the specific project adaptation activities that address the climate vulnerability. Those specific project activities define the share of the project that directly addresses climate change vulnerability. If climate change adaptation is an objective of specific project activities, only those activities are eligible. If climate change adaptation is an objective of the full project, or it is not technically feasible to disaggregate between adaptation and non-adaptation project activities, then the full project is considered to directly address climate change vulnerabilities and is eligible.
  2. For projects relating to contracts of a value of at least SDR 20 million, there is an independent third-party review conducted on the project, either separately or conducted in concert with the preparation of the project documents. The review is publicly available, such as published on the project website or the website of the relevant public body. The review shall verify the rationale established in paragraph 1. above. Additionally, for projects relating to contracts where it is not technically feasible to disaggregate among climate change adaptation and non-adaptation project activities, the review shall verify the technical infeasibility of disaggregating project components.
See also CCSU, Appendix II

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