Strengthening
the strategic position of
organisations and
companies
in a circular economy
in a climate neutral fossil-free biobased circular economy
Strengthening
the strategic position
of organisations and companies in a
fossil-free biobased circular climate neutral
economy
We work towards a circular, bio-based, and regenerative future
We envisage a cooperative future system, a totally new way of doing things. A system which pays respect to our planetary boundaries in order to improve the health of our planet and the people living in it.
Through data analysis, policy knowledge and market insights, we guide clients in their sustainability transitions with long-term strategic advice.
Highlighted
High blends of renewable fuels for the heavy-duty fleet in the Netherlands
KiM Netherlands Institute for Transport Policy Analysis (Kennisinstituut voor Mobiliteit – KiM) commissioned studio Gear Up to conduct research to explore the options for high-blends of renewable fuels in the heavy-duty fleet. This research served as input for KiM’s (2025) report: Renewable fuels in high blends in road freight transport , which provides recommendations for Dutch policy makers aiming to shape climate action in the road sector. The study sets out to explore alternative fuel options available to heavy-duty vehicles given that there is “uncertainty about the pace of truck electrification”.
sGU recommendations for practical certification guidelines intermediate crops
Intermediate crops are crops planted and harvested between main crops in a crop rotation scheme. Their development, on top of existing food and feed farm output, offer additional volumes of feedstocks for the bioeconomy without requiring additional land. studio Gear Up assessed the benefits of intermediate crops, the bottlenecks for their development and deployment and provided recommendations for certification of these crops in the frame of the Renewable Energy Directive.
Consequences of ETS2 implementation on A-B-C deliveries of renewable fuels
Our research for the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management shows that the introduction of the new ETS2 emissions trading system can have important consequences for these constructions. Because these A-B-C supply constructions play a major role in the Dutch fuel market, this is expected to make the use of A-B-C supplies less attractive for fuel suppliers, with market shift and concentration likely to result.
Analysis of SAF allowances (FEETS) – 2024-price update
February 2025, the European Commission adopted a new support mechanism on ‘SAF allowances’: used to bridge the price gap for the use of alternative fuels to accelerate the roll out of SAF.
We reviewed this mechanism in order to assess its expected impact on supporting the development of SAF market. We conclude that the policy design would require additional policy instruments to support the broader development of the SAF market.
Current POME-based biofuels in EU fall within current production potential
According to studio Gear Up’s numerical analysis, the current volume of POME-biofuels deployed in the EU are in the range of current production volumes of POME residues. We advise to keep a close look on the future volumes of POME-based biofuels, given the upper limits of production. Strengthening the information position of renewable fuels supply chains with more frequent auditing and historical data of POME-oil production are needed.
Mobility Monitor 2025
We developed for NOVE an annually recurring Mobility Monitor that provides insights on vehicle fleet volumes development and indicates how the liquid and gaseous fuel demand, as well as the deployment of electricity, in The Netherlands transport sector is expected to grow or decline over time.
Our Services
Strategic Market and Policy Analysis
Understanding the upcoming policy developments toward a sustainable, climate neutral, fossil free, biobased and circular economy is essential to determine and strengthen your market position for the future. We can provide strategic support to understand these developments and to assess how regulations will impact.
Equally, governmental bodies need to understand market players perspectives to design effective policies. We have a good understanding of market initiatives and innovation plans for renewable energy and fuels, and circular products.
Scenario Planning and Analysis
Which plausible futures might materialise and which are the crucial uncertainties that influence to a ‘make or break’ level your activities? How will competitors, regulators, clients act in a specific scenario and are your well-prepared to act.
The current transition from a fossil-based economy to a society that should operate within planetary boundaries will probably be turbulent. It will require careful exploration and strategic dialogue to understand how renewable energy, sustainable carbon and circular materials might be implemented under such plausible scenarios and how this impacts your organisation’s position and opportunities.
Workshop on (Upcoming) EU Regulations
ETS2, ETD, CBAM, RED2, RED3,CSRD, ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation, EUDR – all these abbreviations are examples of new EU directives and regulations to transition to a climate neutral European Union that will require compliance of your organisation.
In dedicated workshops we will provide basic understanding of such upcoming regulations, but more importantly, explore how these regulations might impact your product offerings and strategic positioning.
Read more information about the workshop on (upcoming) EU regulations
Carbon Footprint Analysis and Tool Development
Renewable fuels and materials do have a lower well-to-wheel/Wake/Wing / well-to-product carbon footprint. We can provide clear insight in the exact greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions savings per functional unit compared to the fossil references by carrying out detailed and thorough carbon footprint assessments, following regulation approved methods. When needed we can build carbon footprint tools for in-house calculations.
Modelling Energy in Transport / Total Cost of Ownership
The studio Gear Up Transport Scenarios (GUTS) model has been designed to project the energy consumption and GHG emissions developments in the comping decades for the European Transport sectors. With the model, on basis of existing and announced policy instruments, insights might be gained on how energy consumption and GHG emissions might evolve.
Furthermore, we have developed a TCO – total cost of ownership – model to compare the TCO performance of various light duty and heavy duty vehicles when using battery electric or internal combustion engine drivetrains in different EU countries. for combustion engine vehicles we can include the use or renewable fuels as replacement for fossil-based diesel or gasoline.
Read more on modelling energy in transport / total cost of ownership
Database Green Production Facilities
The studio Gear Up Green Production Facilities provides an overview of global production facilities for renewable fuels and energy carriers.
The database aggregates data from multiple sources and can provide customer-specific overview and visuals of global or regional facilities, including their status of ooperation The database covers many types of renewable fuels (both bio- and e-fuels, among others various maritime and Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), FAME, HVO, ethanol, methanol, hydrogen, ammonia.
The database includes detailed information on each project, including administrative information (ownership, involved companies, location), stage of research, operation or development and (expected) project start up. Furthermore, we’ve included details on the conversion technologies used at each facility, feedstock types and volumes, product types and volumes, and targeted end-use markets.
Platform Hernieuwbare Brandstoffen
IEA Bioenergy
The future is decentral!
11 December 2025 we're organising a reflective event to discuss how to achieve social justice
in a climate resilient, decentralised, renewable energy based future.
More information follows.
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