The ENSO Group has become the second company in Europe to certify the sustainability of its biomass management under the voluntary SURE scheme, aligned with the European Renewable Energy Directive (RED II).
On September 1, ENSO’s companies Bioeléctrica de Garray and Gestión de Biomasas received their SURE accreditation after successfully passing the corresponding audit. This achievement places ENSO among the pioneering European companies to obtain this certification, even before the transposition of the RED II Directive in Spain.
This recognition reaffirms ENSO’s strong commitment to sustainability, resource traceability, and responsible biomass management. For years, the company has applied internal protocols and work standards ensuring rigorous control across the entire value chain, enabling the certification process to be completed in record time without modifying existing operational procedures.
The SURE certification guarantees that the biomass used meets the sustainability and emissions reduction requirements established by European regulations, validating both its renewable origin and environmental and social compliance throughout its lifecycle.
ENSO also highlights that Spanish-origin biomass already benefits from a solid and strict regulatory framework, ensuring sustainability and responsible use of forest resources. However, the RED II Directive, applicable across Europe for different types of biomass, requires additional documentation, including a Regional Risk Assessment issued by the competent authorities.
This process, advanced in collaboration with the Autonomous Communities, will ensure that biomass certified through self-declaration of origin and risk assessment fully complies with European regulations, strengthening transparency and trust across the entire supply chain.
With this certification, ENSO consolidates its leadership in the sustainable bioenergy sector, demonstrating that technology, traceability, and environmental commitment are the pillars of a cleaner, circular, and measurable energy model.