After a four-year wait, Royal Decree 214/2025 was published last Saturday, April 12. It updates and repeals the previous RD 163/2014 concerning the registration of carbon footprints, compensation, and CO₂ absorption projects. This new regulation addresses the provisions of Law 7/2021 on climate change (Additional Provision 12) and reinforces the commitment to decarbonization in both the public and private sectors.
Among the most relevant aspects:
✅ The basic scheme of the carbon footprint registry is maintained.
✅ The obligation to calculate, plan for reduction, and publish the carbon footprint is reinforced for certain actors, especially large companies and public administrations.
✅ Companies must develop reduction plans with quantifiable 5-year targets, aligned with the 2050 climate neutrality objective.
✅ Information must be verified and publicly accessible, following a standard comparable to financial auditing.
Within this new framework, biomethane gains even greater relevance as a strategic tool for decarbonization, especially in sectors with high enthalpy processes and long-distance logistics. Its immediate availability, technological viability, and economic competitiveness position it as one of the key energy vectors for achieving climate objectives.
🌱 The time to act is now. The regulatory framework is ready. The solutions are too.
#Biomethane #EnergyTransition #CarbonFootprint #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Decarbonization #RD2142025 #ClimateChange #RenewableEnergy