Sustainability criteria
Demonstrate that biofuels meet minimum GHG savings thresholds and that feedstocks comply with land use restrictions, including protections for high-biodiversity and high-carbon-stock areas.
RTS Certification
Implement RTS sustainability certification systematically
The Renewable Transport fuel obligation Sustainability (RTS) scheme verifies that biofuels and bioliquids meet sustainability criteria for transport fuel mandates. Crosscheck helps teams manage evidence, track compliance, and stay audit-ready.
What RTS covers
RTS is a sustainability certification scheme for transport biofuels and bioliquids. It covers the full supply chain from feedstock production to fuel distribution, verifying that products meet mandatory sustainability thresholds.
- Sustainability criteria for transport biofuels
- GHG emission savings calculations and verification
- Feedstock origin and land use compliance
- Chain of custody and mass balance tracking
- Cross-border supply chain documentation
- Compliance with national renewable fuel obligations
Key requirement areas
RTS certification audits evaluate compliance across sustainability, traceability, and reporting domains. Each requires documented processes and supporting evidence.
GHG reporting
Calculate and document greenhouse gas emissions across the full lifecycle using approved methodologies, from feedstock cultivation through processing and distribution.
Chain of custody
Maintain mass balance records at each transfer point in the supply chain, ensuring claimed sustainable volumes are correctly tracked and reconciled.
Feedstock verification
Verify the origin and classification of feedstock materials, ensuring proper documentation of source, type, and eligibility for sustainability claims.
Supplier management
Qualify and monitor upstream suppliers for certification status, ensuring all parties in the chain maintain valid sustainability verification.
Reporting and declarations
Submit required sustainability declarations and compliance reports in accordance with scheme timelines and national regulatory requirements.
How Crosscheck supports RTS implementation
Map requirements to your operations
Translate RTS scheme requirements into practical controls assigned to specific teams, sites, and supply chain partners for clear accountability.
Centralize evidence management
Collect GHG calculations, feedstock declarations, and chain of custody records in one workspace with built-in validation and completeness checks.
Prepare for audits proactively
Run gap analyses, track corrective actions, and monitor certificate expiry dates so your team is always ready for scheduled and unannounced audits.
Built for biofuel compliance teams
Crosscheck is not a certification body. We help compliance teams implement RTS requirements with structured controls, maintain organized evidence, and reduce the manual effort of ongoing certification management.
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