AECC

The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the European Commission’s proposal for amending the EU renewable energy rules public consultation. Sustainable renewable fuels can contribute substantially to the reduction of CO2 emissions from road transport. This needs to be fully recognised in the Renewable Energy Directive (RED).

AECC appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Call for Evidence on Clean Corporate Vehicles. Its a critical opportunity to update the road transport decarbonisation framework to ensure that the transition to sustainable mobility is attractive for both businesses and citizens. We must ensure we move towards net-zero while remaining competitive and highly innovative.

The Association for Emissions Control and Climate (AECC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft amendment to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 as regards enhancing the usability of the EU Taxonomy technical screening criteria. AECC understands the overarching objectives of the EU Taxonomy as a tool to accelerate the transition to climate neutrality.

AECC appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed amendment to the European Climate Law which will set the overarching direction of EU climate policy. We share the European Commissions commitment to advancing decarbonisation, and welcome the proposal to set an ambitious interim target that will allow us to reach carbon-neutrality by 2050.

The Association for Emissions Control and Climate (AECC) welcomes the Commissions commitment to reduce the administrative burden on companies and public authorities in the European Union with the publication of the Environmental Omnibus. AECC however considers it essential that simplification does not lead to a weakening of environmental protection or undermining of the EUs airquality targets and climate objectives.

The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the public consultation of the European Commission’s proposal for amending the CO2 emissions performance standards for cars and vans . The EU Green Deal zero-emissions transport objective can best be achieved by a truly technology-neutral CO2 emissions standard for cars and vans.

The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) welcomes the welcomes the opportunity to comment on the proposed inception impact assessment. More sustainable and renewable fuels should be used in cars with internal combustion engines.

On 14 July 2021, the European Commission adopted its proposal for a Regulation on the deployment of Alternative Fuels Infrastructure (AFIR) with the intention of repealing Directive 2014/94/EU. The European emissions control industry that the Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) represents, welcomes the opportunity to comment on the new regulation proposal.

Current vehicle CO2 emission standards are based solely on tailpipe targets, whereas total life-cycle emissions are the real issue to tackle. Road transport decarbonisation policy must be grounded in current life-cycle data and robust scientific evidence, not outdated assumptions that favour electromobility over other viable solutions. Electromobility will be a key enabler for road transport decarbonisation.

AECC, the Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst, welcomes the proposal to amend the Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 as regards to reviewing the CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles. AECC is fully committed to the climate objectives of the EU aiming to achieve a 90% reduction in transport-related greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, as laid out in the European Green Deal.

The European emissions control industry that AECC represents, welcomes the opportunity to comment on the call for evidence on Reducing carbon emissions – review of emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles. CO2 emissions should be regulated on a Well-to-Wheel basis as soon as possible and on a life-cycle basis in the long term.

The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the inception impact assessment on the revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives. AECC fully supports the revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives. Clean Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) have a role to play in further reducing air pollutant concentrations in European cities.

The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the roadmap on the Revision of the Directives of the Roadworthiness Package public consultation. AECC fully supports the revision of the Directives of the Roadworthiness Package.

The Association for Emissions Control and Climate (AECC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft rating scheme for data centres in Europe. AECC notices that energy consumption and environmental resources such as water are covered, but not pollutant emissions. AECC raises concern that the importance of this topic is overlooked.

The European emissions control industry that AECC represents, welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Euro 7 proposal adopted by the European Commission on 10 November 2022. The Euro 7 emission standards need to be swiftly adopted, well before the next EU elections. This is key to realising the implementation dates prescribed in the proposal.

The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) welcomes the initiative to prepare the next step in the emission standards for cars, vans, lorries and buses. A new era for vehicle emissions control started with the introduction of RDE and PEMS testing within Euro 6/VI legislation, but there remain areas where improved emission standards are required.