Regulatory programs
Understand carbon intensity methodologies, eligibility rules and compliance requirements.
California, United States
2026 benchmarks after the July 2025 amendments. Credits equal (benchmark × EER − CI) × fuel energy; benchmarks tighten every year toward a 90% reduction by 2045. Opt-in jet and marine fuels are benchmarked against the diesel standard.
United States
2005 petroleum baselines. 20% saving for renewable fuel, 50% advanced and biomass-based diesel, 60% cellulosic.
International aviation
Baseline 89 gCO2e/MJ for jet fuel; eligible fuels must save at least 10%.
Canada
Credits are created against the 2026 CI limit set out in SOR/2022-140; the liquid fossil baselines remain 95 and 93 gCO2e/MJ.
European Union
Fossil comparator 94 gCO2e/MJ; 65% saving for installations started after 2021.
Brazil
CBIO decarbonisation credits are issued on the gap to the fossil reference.
