Socio-Economic Analysis for a Reach Restriction Proposal on PFAS in the Upstream Oil & Gas, Oil Refining and Fuel Distribution Sectors, and in Carbon Capture and Storage

May 21, 2026

Concawe and the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) commissioned Ricardo AEA Ltd (Ricardo) to produce an independent Socio-Economic Analysis (SEA) for the potential EU REACH restriction of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), following...

Availability Potential of Intermediate Crops in the EU to 2050

May 19, 2026

Report no. 6/26: Advanced biofuels are expected to play a key role in decarbonising EU transport, particularly sectors that are difficult to electrify. The 2024 revision of Annex IX of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) broadened the range of eligible advanced...

Guidance to Registrants on Methods for the Identification of Petroleum UVCB Substances for REACH

Mar 16, 2026

Report no. 4/26: EU REACH Regulation No. 1907/2006 covering the production and use of chemical substances and their potential impacts on human health and the environment came into force in 2007. Annex VI of this regulation contains information on the type of...

EU Methane Emissions Regulation – Analysis of Market Impacts

Mar 9, 2026

Wood Mackenzie conducted a scenario-based analysis to assess the potential impact of the EU Methane Emissions Regulation (MER) on natural gas/LNG and crude oil supply and costs. The analysis began with a Base Case, representing a business-as-usual outlook without MER....

Future-Proofing the Mixing Zone Concept

Mar 3, 2026

Report no.3/26: This report describes an assessment of the evolving role of mixing zones in European water protection management, including the potential impacts on regulated industry such as fuel manufacturing operations. Mixing zones are designated areas within...