Association 2BS
Association 2BS (2BSvs) is a French non-profit that operates an EU Commission-recognized voluntary sustainability certification scheme under RED II/III for biofuel, biogas, waste, wood energy, and food/feed supply chains, serving 1,354 certified economic operators across 25 countries through a network of referenced certification bodies and proprietary GHG/land sustainability tools.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Association 2BS does
Association 2BS (legal name: 2BS – Biomass, Biofuel Sustainability) is a French non-profit association founded in 2011 by leading agricultural and fuel industry associations. Headquartered in Paris with 1-10 employees, 2BS develops and operates the 2BSvs voluntary sustainability certification scheme, which is officially recognized by the European Commission under the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II, 2018/2001, and RED III, Directive (EU) 2023/2413). The scheme enables economic operators across the biofuel, biogas/biomethane, waste and residues, wood energy, and food/feed supply chains to value their products in the European Union as 'sustainable' by demonstrating compliance with land sustainability criteria and greenhouse gas emission savings thresholds.
The core technical offering comprises four certification products (2BSvs Biofuels, 2BSvs Biogas, 2BSvs Wood Energy, and 2BSXtra) underpinned by a proprietary tooling stack: the GHG Calculator (EEC + ESCA methodology) available as a Farmleap-hosted API and Excel format, the MéthaTool for biogas land assessment, the 2BS Mapping Tool for land sustainability verification, and integration with the EU Union Database and German Nabisy platform for traceability and mass balance. The ESCA (Emission Savings from Soil Carbon Accumulation) methodology is a defining technical asset, currently governed by Guidelines v7. The organization also holds SAI/FSA 3.0 Silver equivalence recognition, enabling certified operators to access food market procurement frameworks.
2BS operates as a non-profit association, generating revenue primarily through certification fees that fund operations. Distribution is indirect via a network of 7 referenced certification bodies (auditors trained by 2BS) that conduct audits globally, with outreach via multilingual webinars, training programs, and partnerships with sector associations. As of 2025, 2BS reports 1,354 certified economic operators across 25 countries, with the 1,000th certificate milestone reached in March 2024. The organization is governed by industry stakeholder members rather than equity investors and discloses no parent company or private equity backing.
Association 2BS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Association 2BS
- Legal name
- 2BS – Biomass, Biofuel Sustainability
- Website
- https://2bsvs.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Association 2BS (2BSvs) is a French non-profit that operates an EU Commission-recognized voluntary sustainability certification scheme under RED II/III for biofuel, biogas, waste, wood energy, and food/feed supply chains, serving 1,354 certified economic operators across 25 countries through a network of referenced certification bodies and proprietary GHG/land sustainability tools.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Association 2BS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Sustainability Certification Services
- NAICS
- Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)
- SIC
- Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Biofuel Quality Testing, Certification & Sustainability Compliance (RFS, LCFS, ISCC, CORSIA) (EUAAAHAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- GHG Accounting & Net-Zero/Decarbonization Planning (Scopes 1–3) (EUAHAJAC), Biomass Fuel Quality Testing, Certification & Sustainability Compliance (ENplus, SBP, FSC/PEFC) (EUAAAJAI), Sustainability & Environmental Certifications (Carbon, Water, Regenerative) (AFALAMAC)
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Where Association 2BS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
Association 2BS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Certification Services: 2BS provides sustainability certification services to economic operators in the biofuel, biogas, and bioenergy supply chains. The association charges fees for certification which fund its operations as a non-profit association.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Association 2BS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Association 2BS develops and operates the 2BSvs voluntary sustainability certification scheme for the bioenergy sector, recognized by the European Commission under the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II/III). The association certifies economic operators across the biofuel, bioliquid, biogas, biomethane, wood energy, and waste & residues supply chains, providing GHG emissions calculation tools, land sustainability verification, mass balance management, and supply chain traceability solutions to enable access to the European sustainable market.
Product overview
2BS – Biomass, Biofuel Sustainability is a non-profit certification association offering the 2BSvs voluntary scheme for sustainability certification in the European bioenergy market. The core offering consists of four certification products: 2BSvs Biofuels (for biofuel and bioliquid supply chains), 2BSvs Biogas (for biogas and biomethane), 2BSvs Wood Energy (for solid biomass installations), and 2BSXtra (for food and feed markets). The scheme is underpinned by the ESCA methodology for soil carbon accumulation savings and the 2BS GHG Calculator (offered as both an online API via Farmleap and an Excel tool) for greenhouse gas emissions calculation. Supporting tools include the 2BS Mapping Tool (land sustainability verification), MéthaTool (biogas land assessment), Union Database integration (EU-wide traceability), and Nabisy (German national database). The scheme is completed by SAI/FSA 3.0 Silver equivalence recognition for food market access and a range of training offerings. All certifications are based on the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II/III) and recognized by the European Commission.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- 2BSvs Biofuels: Certification enabling players in the biofuel production and distribution supply chain to market their products in the European Union as sustainable
- 2BSvs Biogas
- 2BSvs Wood Energy
- 2BS-Xtra
- SAI/FSA 3.0
Products and services
- 2BSvs Biofuels Certification A sustainability certification enabling all players in the biofuel and bioliquid production and distribution supply chain to market their products in the European Union as 'sustainable', based on the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II/III) criteria covering land sustainability and GHG emission savings.
- 2BSvs Biogas Certification A certification enabling all biogas and biomethane supply chain players to value their products in the European Union under the 'sustainable' label, covering manure ESCA bonus and farmer ESCA bonus for improved agricultural management practices.
- 2BSvs Wood Energy Certification A certification enabling wood-fired heating and power generation installations to demonstrate compliance with the sustainability criteria established by European regulations under RED II/III.
- 2BSXtra Certification A certification designed for the food and feed markets to meet sustainability requirements from those industries in a precise and accessible way. Recognized as SAI/FSA 3.0 Silver equivalent. Version 2 Stand Alone release in development with GHG module and revised standards.
- 2BS Training Offerings A range of training courses to qualify market players, auditors, and certification bodies according to 2BS specifications, covering updated guidelines, ESCA methodology, EEC calculation, SAI FSA equivalence, and co-processing procedures.
- 2BS GHG Calculator A greenhouse gas emissions calculation tool for biofuels certification, available as a dematerialised online calculator via Farmleap (recommended, results considered compliant by default during audits) and as an Excel file for download from personal accounts. Supports EEC, ESCA, and NUTS2 value calculations per Implementing Regulation 2022/996.
- MéthaTool A tool for demonstrating land sustainability in biogas/biomethane production projects, enabling assessment of feedstock land sustainability compliance.
Quantifiable outcome
- 1,354 certified economic operators across 25 countries
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Association 2BS
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Association 2BS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
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- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
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App detail
Integration3 records
Feature5 records
Association 2BS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- FNADE (Fédération Nationale des Activités de la Dépollution et de l'Environnement)coreStrategic collaboration to adapt 2BSvs certification guidelines to the specificities of waste management in France. FNADE represents 257 waste management members with sales of 11.4 billion euros and 44,536 employees. The partnership aims to optimize audit processes and facilitate RED II compliance for the waste industry.
- TerraecoreNew certification body recognized by 2BS, bringing total to 7 referenced certification bodies. Terrae is an expert in certification field supporting 2BS certification delivery.
- RSB (Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials)coreSigned Memorandum of Understanding to scale trusted sustainability certification across aviation and materials supply chains through RSB Impact Alliance. 2BS will develop guidelines for an RSB module enabling 2BS-certified operators to achieve RSB certification.
- ucrop.itcoreEndorsed by 2BS as official platform in Latin America for Landscape Sustainability Verification. ucrop.it digitizes 2BSvs protocol for sustainable landscape verification using blockchain technology, operational in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, and United States.
- FarmleapcorePartnership for development of digital GHG calculator in API format for automated data exchange and carbon footprint assessment. Farmleap hosts the dematerialized online calculator and Mapping Tool for land sustainability verification.
- BioledgerminorPartnership for Union Database webinars to help economic operators understand the use and operation of the UDB platform developed by the European Commission.
- AAMF (French Biogas Farmers Association)minorTechnical collaboration on Méthatool webinar where AAMF's Technical Facilitator Adrien Dain participated as expert speaker to explain how the tool works for biogas projects.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Association 2BS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Better Biomass: Better Biomass is a Dutch certification scheme for sustainable biomass used in bioenergy. It is directly comparable to 2BS Wood Energy certification, addressing solid biomass sustainability under RED II/III.
- RSB (Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials): RSB is an international multi-stakeholder sustainability certification system for biomaterials, biofuels, and aviation fuels. RSB and 2BS signed an MoU in 2023 for cross-recognition, highlighting their directly overlapping scope in bioenergy and aviation SAF certification.
- ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification): ISCC is the leading EU-recognized voluntary sustainability certification scheme covering biofuels, biomass, and circular economy feedstocks. It is 2BS's most direct competitor for the same pool of EU-recognized certifications and economic operators across the bioenergy supply chain.
- KZR INiC System: KZR INiC is another EU-recognized voluntary scheme for sustainability certification of agricultural raw materials, biofuels, and biomass. It competes for the same pool of economic operators seeking RED-compliant certification in European markets.
Broad incumbents
- Carbon Trust Certification: Carbon Trust provides certification across carbon footprint, sustainability, and energy efficiency - adjacent to 2BS's GHG calculator and certification services but at broader scope and scale.
- TÜV SÜD (sustainability and bioenergy certification): TÜV SÜD is a major accredited certification body offering bioenergy and biofuel sustainability verification services globally. As a large incumbent, it competes with 2BS's referenced certification bodies rather than 2BS directly.
Emerging players
- RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil): RSPO certifies sustainable palm oil with bioenergy co-products. While commodity-specific, RSPO applies analogous voluntary certification frameworks and supply chain traceability mechanisms as 2BS.
- Bonsucro: Bonsucro is a global sustainability certification for sugarcane, with biofuel and bioenergy applications. It overlaps with 2BS in biofuel feedstock certification methodology, though specialized in sugar cane-derived ethanol.
- SAI Platform (Sustainable Agriculture Initiative): SAI Platform runs the FSA 3.0 standard, which 2BS has achieved Silver equivalence with. SAI is comparable as the food-and-feed sustainability certification standard adjacent to 2BS-Xtra's market position.
Others
- Farmleap: Farmleap is 2BS's technology partner hosting the dematerialized GHG Calculator and Mapping Tool. It is comparable as the underlying agritech platform enabling 2BS's sustainability data infrastructure, rather than a direct certification competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
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Profiles3 records
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Frequently asked questions about Association 2BS
What does Association 2BS do?
Association 2BS develops and operates the 2BSvs voluntary sustainability certification scheme for the bioenergy sector, recognized by the European Commission under the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II/III). The association certifies economic operators across the biofuel, bioliquid, biogas, biomethane, wood energy, and waste & residues supply chains, providing GHG emissions calculation tools, land sustainability verification, mass balance management, and supply chain traceability solutions to enable access to the European sustainable market.
Is Association 2BS a public or private company?
Association 2BS is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Association 2BS founded?
Association 2BS was founded in 2011. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Association 2BS based?
Association 2BS is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does Association 2BS make money?
One revenue line is on record: certification Services.
Who are Association 2BS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Better Biomass, RSB (Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials), ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) and KZR INiC System. Broad incumbents are Carbon Trust Certification and TÜV SÜD (sustainability and bioenergy certification). Emerging players are RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil), Bonsucro and SAI Platform (Sustainable Agriculture Initiative). Farmleap is listed as an others.
Does Association 2BS have an API?
Yes. 2BSvs developed a GHG Calculator API in partnership with Farmleap to simplify and automate the assessment of carbon footprint of raw materials. The API allows users to automate data exchange and reduce time spent on data entry, providing clearer and more visual tracking of greenhouse gas emissions. The API is accessible via the Farmleap platform at farmleap.eu (recommended dematerialised format). Results produced by this tool are considered compliant by default during certification audits. An Excel-format calculator is also available via personal account, with results reviewed by auditors. Developer documentation is at farmleap.eu.
What industry is Association 2BS in?
Association 2BS's product category is Sustainability Certification Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAAAHAL, Biofuel Quality Testing, Certification & Sustainability Compliance (RFS, LCFS, ISCC, CORSIA), with a secondary code of EUAHAJAC, GHG Accounting & Net-Zero/Decarbonization Planning (Scopes 1–3). Its NAICS code is 813312 and its SIC code is 8731.