Liquid and gaseous fuels
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The product group comprises liquid and gaseous fuels for transport (road, sea, and air), heating and industrial purposes. Gasses fuels also include liquefied biogas (LBG) and bio-LPG (also called renewable propane or bio-propane).
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel is a tool in the transition from fossil to renewable fuels. By producing Nordic Swan Ecolabel fuels, you contribute to reduced climate gas emissions, preservation of nature and a more circular economy.
The requirements include, among others:
- Use of 100% renewable and fossil free raw materials
- Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 75-90% compared to fossil alternatives
- Yearly documentation of greenhouse gas emissions, which can be used for sustainability reporting
- Use of renewable raw materials which are made from biological residues and waste, in gaseous fuels<
- Use of renewable raw materials which are responsible produced, traceable, and from controlled sources.
- Prohibition of food- and feed crops and of raw materials from genetically modified plants
- Prohibition of problematic feedstocks, such as palm- and soybean oil
- Working conditions in the production of raw materials and fuel must comply with relevant UN conventions
- Compliance with recognized fuel standards
Nordic fee
Valid from 01-01-2025 til 31-12-2025
Publish date: 12-09-2024
| Application fee (incl. inspection visit within the Nordic region**)* | 3,348 € |
| Application fee is per production site and fuel type. | |
| Annual licence fee based on turnover: | |
| Turnover 0-20,6 million € | 0.15 % |
| Turnover > 20,6 million € | 0.05 % |
| Minimum fee for sales in the Nordic region | 2,232 € |
| Maximum fee for sales in the Nordic region | 103,000 € |
| Extra fee for sales outside the Nordic region (only if revenue > 300.000 €/year) | 2,232 € |
| Renewal fee - by new generation of requirements*/*** | 1,673 € |
| Inspection visits (per visit):** | |
| More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region | 557 € |
| Inspection visit within Europe | 1,673 € |
| Inspection visit outside Europe | 2,790 € |
| Extension/change of existing licence:**** | |
| Case handling < 4 hours | 418 € |
| Case handling < 4 hours | 836 € |
| Case handling ≥ 8 hours | 1,673 € |
| Minimum fee per production site and fuel type if extension has new types/sites | 3,348 € |
* When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the fee is reduced by 50%. The definition of company size is based on EU recommendation 2003/361.
** Where audits require more than one day away from the office including travelling, Nordic Ecolabelling can invoice an additional fee of 1,115 € per extra day. Other extraordinary costs induced by the audit can also be invoiced the applicant.
*** The renewal fee only applies if the application has been signed and submitted before end of the validity of the licence. Else the normal application fee will apply.
**** Administrative tasks that takes less than 1 hour will not be invoiced.
All fees are exclusive of VAT. All information related to fees is subject to a disclaimer for errors and omissions.
The recipient is liable for the VAT according to article 56 of the Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
Nordic fee
Valid from 01-01-2026 til 31-12-2026
Publish date: 26-09-2025
| Application fee (incl. inspection visit within the Nordic region**)* | 3,401 € |
| Application fee is per production site and fuel type. | |
| Annual licence fee based on turnover: | |
| Turnover 0-20,929 million € | 0.15 % |
| Turnover > 20,929 million € | 0.05 % |
| Minimum fee for sales in the Nordic region | 2,267 € |
| Maximum fee for sales in the Nordic region | 104,648 € |
| Extra fee for sales outside the Nordic region (only if revenue > 300.000 €/year) | 2,267 € |
| Renewal fee - by new generation of requirements*/*** | 1,699 € |
| Inspection visits (per visit):** | |
| More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region | 565 € |
| Inspection visit within Europe | 1,699 € |
| Inspection visit outside Europe | 2,834 € |
| Extension/change of existing licence:**** | |
| Case handling < 4 hours | 424 € |
| Case handling < 4 hours | 849 € |
| Case handling ≥ 8 hours | 1,699 € |
| Minimum fee per production site and fuel type if extension has new types/sites | 3,401 € |
* When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the fee is reduced by 50%. The definition of company size is based on EU recommendation 2003/361.
** Where audits require more than one day away from the office including travelling, Nordic Ecolabelling can invoice an additional fee of 1,132 € per extra day. Other extraordinary costs induced by the audit can also be invoiced the applicant.
*** The renewal fee only applies if the application has been signed and submitted before end of the validity of the licence. Else the normal application fee will apply.
**** Administrative tasks that takes less than 1 hour will not be invoiced.
All fees are exclusive of VAT. All information related to fees is subject to a disclaimer for errors and omissions.
The recipient is liable for the VAT according to article 56 of the Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
Nordic fee
Valid from 01-01-2024 til 31-12-2024
Publish date: 25-09-2023
| Application fee (incl. inspection visit within the Nordic region**)* | 3,251 € |
| Application fee is per production site and fuel type. | |
| Annual licence fee based on turnover: | |
| Turnover 0-20 million € | 0.15 % |
| Turnover > 20 million € | 0.05 % |
| Minimum fee for sales in the Nordic region | 2,167 € |
| Maximum fee for sales in the Nordic region | 100,000 € |
| Extra fee for sales outside the Nordic region (only if revenue > 300.000 €/year) | 2,167 € |
| Renewal fee - by new generation of requirements*/*** | 1,625 € |
| Inspection visits (per visit):** | |
| More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region | 541 € |
| Inspection visit within Europe | 1,625 € |
| Inspection visit outside Europe | 2,709 € |
| Extension/change of existing licence:**** | |
| Case handling < 4 hours | 406 € |
| Case handling < 4 hours | 812 € |
| Case handling ≥ 8 hours | 1,625 € |
| Minimum fee per production site and fuel type if extension has new types/sites | 3,251 € |
* When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the fee is reduced by 50%. The definition of company size is based on EU recommendation 2003/361.
** Where audits require more than one day away from the office including travelling, Nordic Ecolabelling can invoice an additional fee of 1,083 € per extra day. Other extraordinary costs induced by the audit can also be invoiced the applicant.
*** The renewal fee only applies if the application has been signed and submitted before end of the validity of the licence. Else the normal application fee will apply.
**** Administrative tasks that takes less than 1 hour will not be invoiced.
All fees are exclusive of VAT. All information related to fees is subject to a disclaimer for errors and omissions.
The recipient is liable for the VAT according to article 56 of the Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
How to apply for a certification
This product group is digitized.
You will find the application form and tools to get started with your application under the CRITERIA tab on this page.The application form must be completed, signed and submitted together with the documentation to application@ecolabel.dk.
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