The tripartite pact for biogases: which role for cities?

The European Commission is inviting cities and towns to discuss the role of urban biogases in the Tripartite Pact for Biogases, an initiative recently announced by Commissioner Jorgensen. Cities' involvement in this discussion is crucial as the EU Commission explores collaborative pathways toward enhancing EU energy sovereignty and supporting the green transition. 

Harnessing the Value of Urban Waste

Cities generate various forms of waste—such as food waste and organic waste from landfills and wastewater treatment facilities—that are potential sources of biomethane. This resource is increasingly valuable in our efforts to build a sustainable energy system to sustainably fuel urban transport but also hard-to-abate industry.

Cities' Role as Key Stakeholders from both supply and demand side

As leaders of urban communities, cities play an essential role in the sustainable production of biogas. 

The Tripartite Pact is a component of the Affordable Energy Action Plan (specifically Action 4: “Supporting diversification by demand aggregation and better use of infrastructure”) and aims to create a collaborative environment by uniting public entities, energy producers, and energy consumers. The goal is to mitigate high energy prices and market uncertainty, fostering a supportive investment in climate mitigation and adaptation.

In case of the tripartite pact for biogases, it will bring together Member States, representatives of the biogas/biomethane industry (supply side, including other actors involved in the supply chain), and end users (demand side) to mutually agree and commit to actions aimed at boosting the production and use of biogas/biomethane in the EU. The tripartite pacts represent an innovative solution to tackle the barriers hampering the development of the biogas/biomethane market through a combined and collaborative approach. 

The EU Commission is interested in hearing cities' insights on how biogas, sourced from urban waste such as landfill material and sewage sludge, can be included in decarbonisation as well as resilience plans for cities and municipalities. 

This session offers an opportunity to discuss the initiative, share experiences related to urban biogas, and identify how cities and towns can contribute to and benefit from the Tripartite Pact. Cities' feedback will be instrumental in ensuring that the initiative meets the practical needs and realities of urban areas.

Do not miss this opportunity, register now!