UER Certificates
Under EU regulations, fuel suppliers must reduce the life-cycle GHG intensity of the fuels they place on the market. UER certificates offer a cost-effective, flexible compliance mechanism for achieving these reduction targets — especially when in-house emissions reductions are not feasible.
Targray is a trusted supplier of high-integrity UER certificates to fuel suppliers, refiners, and obligated entities across Europe seeking compliance with Article 7a of the EU Fuel Quality Directive.
What are UER Certificates?
Upstream Emission Reduction (UER) certificates represent verified reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that occur before the fuel reaches the vehicle — typically during extraction, processing, or transport stages of fossil fuel supply chains.
Recognized under compliance frameworks such as the European Union Fuel Quality Directive (FQD), UERs help obligated parties reduce their carbon intensity targets and demonstrate environmental responsibility.
How we Create Value for UER Buyers
✔️ Verified and Compliant UER Projects
We source UERs exclusively from audited, EU-compliant projects with transparent methodologies and third-party verification, ensuring that every certificate you purchase meets regulatory standards.
✔️ End-to-End Supply Chain Expertise
Leveraging our deep knowledge of the energy and environmental commodities markets, Targray navigates the complex process of UER acquisition, documentation, and delivery — so our clients don’t have to.
✔️ Risk Mitigation and Reliability
Our Environmental Commodities Desk ensures timely fulfillment, traceability, and full compliance with your local reporting obligations.
✔️ Strategic Advisory and Market Insight
We help clients understand regulatory changes, plan procurement strategies, and forecast pricing trends — adding value far beyond transaction execution.
Clients we Serve
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European oil & fuel distributors
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Refiners with EU compliance targets
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Biofuel suppliers seeking carbon intensity reductions
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Trading desks managing environmental credit portfolios
UER Projects
UER projects often include:
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Methane capture from oil and gas operations
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Flaring reduction technologies
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Improved energy efficiency in fuel production
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Cleaner fuel extraction or transport methods
Each certificate corresponds to a quantified and verified amount of emissions avoided, expressed in kg CO₂e.
Contact Our Environmental Commodities Team
Are you looking to procure UER certificates or optimize your compliance strategy? Leveraging our experience as a global supplier of renewable fuels, energy storage solutions and carbon credits, we are well positioned to help design and implement effective UER procurement strategies for our clients. Get in touch with our Environmental Commodities team today to learn how Targray can help.
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