As the urgency to decarbonise grows, the World Biogas Association (WBA) is bringing the industry together to look at how fast its members could build the infrastructure to collect and treat all the organic wastes generated by society, which if left untreated would emit large amounts of harmful methane emissions. SHV Energy, ENGIE, SUEZ are the latest companies to join WBA’s mission to bring the industry together to achieve its huge potential and build a longterm circular economy.
The World Biogas Association’s (WBA) “Global Potential of Biogas” report, published in July 2019, estimates that by capturing and recycling all organic wastes generated by society into biogas, biomethane, green carbon dioxide (CO2), natural fertilisers and a range of bioproducts, the industry could reduce global greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions by an impressive 12 percent.
We are greatly encouraged by the calibre of organisations that are joining us to give our industry greater powers and capability to deliver on the huge potential that we hold, not only to help meet Paris Agreement targets and many UN Sustainable Development Goals, but also to play our part in creating the sustainable low carbon world that this and future generations are crying out for, said David Newman, President, WBA.
Latest members ENGIE, SHV Energy and SUEZ recognise the need to work together to deliver the industry’s full potential. Work is underway with all WBA’s members with a view to developing a roadmap that will deliver the 12 percent reduction in global emissions in the shortest possible time.
For ENGIE, biomethane development is an integral part of an affordable zero-carbon future and a key element responding to a triple challenge: clean energy, waste management and territorial growth based on the circular economy. We are proud to be part of WBA and are keen on working with its members to make the best use of the global biogas potential for the benefit of our planet, said Jean-Marc Leroy, Senior Executive Vice President for External Relations at ENGIE, a global energy group that provides low-carbon energy solutions.
SHV Energy is the world’s largest LPG distributor, and provides LNG and BioLPG to people without access to the grid and operates in more than 25 countries under brands such as Primagaz, Calor Gas, Liquigas, and Ipragaz and is committed to working sustainably with communities, stakeholders and policymakers.
As a global leader in off-grid energy solutions, we continue to look for innovative renewable, recycled and bio-based energy products to meet our customers’ sustainable energy needs. The WBA is a unique network of stakeholders with a shared goal to champion the role of sustainable biogas in the global energy transition. We look forward to joining forces with like-minded stakeholders to make this happen, said Rebecca Groen, Director Biofuels, SHV Energy.
SUEZ is a world leader in smart and sustainable resource management, providing water and waste management solutions that enable cities and industries to optimize their resource management and strengthen their environmental and economic performances, in line with regulatory standards.
The Group treats over 45 million tonnes of waste a year, produces 4.4 million tonnes of secondary raw materials and 7.7 TWh of local renewable energy. It also secures water resources, delivering wastewater treatment services to 66 million people and reusing 1.1 billion m3 of wastewater.
As municipal utilities and the industry move towards a Circular Economy in water and waste sectors, there is a need to move tenders from Value Chain to Value Cycle to see more green technologies, solutions and infrastructure coming out from the ground. The world biogas industry, as a key deliverer of GHG reduction, deserves to build a strong voice at the international level to foster the development of virtuous and environmental best-in-class solutions. WBA is a cornerstone for the professional and international community to share best practices and help project developers valuing resource recovery, green funding and green usages from solutions available today, said Jean-Marc Boursier, SUEZ Chief Operating Officer and Senior Executive VP Group in charge of Northern Europe and IWS Europe,
