Your event agenda
Event day one:
Tuesday 27 October
09.30
Registration, breakfast and networking
10.30
Chairperson’s opening remarks
10.40
EXPLORING THE CHANGING AND COMPLEX GAS CERTIFICATION MARKET
Keynote address: Assessing the future of the certification market and GOs as an instrument for the energy transition
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What does a coherent, aligned industry vision look like over the next 5–10 years?
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Best approaches to overcome standardisation and transparency challenges in the market
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How does the market navigate different types of certificates and support schemes?
11.00
Keynote industry panel: Aligning Europe's obligation systems: The path to GO and Proof of Sustainability (PoS) interoperability
Pose your biggest questions and gain clarity on how PoS and Guarantees of Origin (GO) will coexist in the future
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What are the most effective methods for integrating PoS and GO systems?
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How harmonised is the PoS framework across Europe and what's needed to close the gaps?
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How are member states applying systems – does it go through UDB, GO registries or both?
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What's holding back cross-border GO transfers and how can interoperability be improved?
11.30
Morning coffee and networking
ALIGNING STANDARDS AND METHODOLOGIES IN A FRAGMENTED MARKET
12.10
Keynote registries panel: How registries are connecting to shape the future of renewable attributes
Explore the evolving German and EU registry architecture - how systems will interact and what documentation requirements will change
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How will biomethane and hydrogen GOs coexist in the absence of clear EU-wide rules?
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How will the German registry integrate with alternative registries and the UDB?
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Will the market need gas GOs as a prerequisite to issue RFNBO derivative certificates?
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What steps are being taken to improve cross-border trade and registry interoperability?
POLICY UNCERTAINTY AND SHAPING MARKET DEVELOPMENT
12.40
Regulatory panel: Examining the regulations shaping the certificates and Guarantee of Origin landscape
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How is regulation influencing the demand for gas and hydrogen GOs?
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How are the EU Gas Decarbonisation Package and RED III driving demand for gas GOs?
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Are blending mandates for gas grids evolving and will they favour domestic production?
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Where is the line between voluntary GOs and compliance-based certification regimes?
Networking lunch
13.20
CERTIFICATE USE, DATA INTEGRITY AND MARKET REPORTING
14.30
Industry spotlight: Using biomethane certificates in practice: From registry to market use
Join this panel to understand the technical applications on what each certificate can be used for and how systems interact
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How do biomethane certificates fit into Scope 2 reporting and energy claims?
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How do GOs interact with Scope 3 supply chain accounting and decarbonisation strategies?
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How will producers allocate different feedstocks for GHG accounting in the long term?
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What is the criteria for use of GOs and PoS for biomethane consumed through the gas grid?
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How will the UDB integrate and what changes to documentation should the market expect?
15.10
The Union Database in practice: When will it be operational and how will it harmonise EU transactions?
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How will national authorities operating GO systems connect with the UDB?
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What happens if the UDB becomes operational before Germany’s RFNBO registry?
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What documentation or criteria are required for UDB transactions versus GO-only transfers?
15.40
Tracing the chain: Improving data transparency and reliability from feedstock to end-product
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How do you trace data for complete transparency and what are best methods?
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Establishing quality standards and ensuring reliability of data
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Overcoming data challenges including storage, verification, and interoperability
16.00
Afternoon coffee break and interactive huddles
Join laser-focused group discussions. Collaborate with like-minded attendees and shape new strategies. Reflect on insights from the main stage and through candid and open discussions you will leave with clear, actionable takeaways.
INTERACTIVE HUDDLES
Huddle 1: Which markets are driving the most value for gas GOs and where is demand growing fastest?
Huddle 2: Increasing price visibility for gas certificates and GOs
Huddle 3: Feedstock tracking for compliance: Meeting PoS and audit requirements
Huddle 4: GHG accounting and corporate claims: Navigating Scope 2 and Scope 3
Huddle 5: Cross-border trade barriers - what's blocking interoperability?
17.00
Chairperson’s closing remarks
17.00
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19.00
Networking Drinks reception
Join fellow participants for evening networking with canapés and special surprise entertainment to round off the day!