Advanced Woody Biomass Alliance (formerly US Industrial Pellet Association)
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | Nicolo Brignoli Cabinet member | EUDR | — |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Nicolo Brignoli Cabinet member | EUDR | SRC |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Chiara Galiffa Cabinet member | The state of play of the EU-US relations | — |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Chiara Galiffa Cabinet member | The state of play of the EU-US relations | SRC |
| 06 May 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) | — |
| 06 May 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) | SRC |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Ilaria Flores Martin Cabinet member | Bioeconomy | — |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Ilaria Flores Martin Cabinet member | Bioeconomy | SRC |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Ruth Reichstein Cabinet member | EUDR | SRC |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Ruth Reichstein Cabinet member | EUDR | — |
| 06 Feb 2024 | Eglantine Cujo Cabinet member | wood pellet and EUDR | — |
| 06 Feb 2024 | Eglantine Cujo Cabinet member | wood pellet and EUDR | SRC |
| 18 May 2021 | Laure Chapuis Cabinet member | To discuss the options that the Commission are currently considering for the review of biomass sustainability within the proposal for REDIII. To discuss the role of sustainable bioenergy in the EU’s energy and climate plans. | — |
| 18 May 2021 | Riccardo Maggi Cabinet member | Forest biomass and Fit for 55 | — |
| 18 May 2021 | Riccardo Maggi Cabinet member | Forest biomass and Fit for 55 | SRC |
| 18 May 2021 | Laure Chapuis Cabinet member | To discuss the options that the Commission are currently considering for the review of biomass sustainability within the proposal for REDIII. To discuss the role of sustainable bioenergy in the EU’s energy and climate plans. | SRC |
| 27 Apr 2021 | Gints Freimanis Cabinet member | Biomass sustainability | — |
| 27 Apr 2021 | Caroline Boeshertz Cabinet member | Biomass sustainability | — |
| 27 Apr 2021 | Gints Freimanis Cabinet member | Biomass sustainability | SRC |
| 27 Apr 2021 | Andrea Beltramello Cabinet member | Biomass sustainability | SRC |
| 11 May 2020 | Riccardo Maggi Cabinet member | Green deal, climate and energy policy | — |
| 11 May 2020 | Riccardo Maggi Cabinet member | Green deal, climate and energy policy | SRC |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Shane Sutherland Cabinet member | Forestry & Biomass | — |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Shane Sutherland Cabinet member | Forestry & Biomass | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The Advanced Woody Biomass Alliance (AWBA) is a trade association representing organizations across the woody biomass value chain. The Alliance brings together fiber suppliers, energy and fuel producers, and policymakers to expand markets for woody biomass from U.S. working forests across carbon-dependent industries.
EU Legislative Interests
Green Deal; Renewable Energy Directive and amendments; Biodiversity Strategy; Forestry Strategy; Sustainable Finance; Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products; EU-ETS; ReFuelEU Aviation; FuelEU Maritime; Voluntary Carbon Removal Framework Regulation; LULUCF Regulation; Bioeconomy Strategy
Communication Activities
Bi-lateral meetings with policymakers and elected representatives, position papers, events, PR activities and open letters
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Bioenergy Europe: https://bioenergyeurope.org/ World Bioenergy Association: https://www.worldbioenergy.org/ The Association for Renewable Energy & Clean Technology: https://www.r-e-a.net/
Organisation Members
A list of AWBA members can be found here: https://www.woodybiomass.org/about-us
Additional Information
Note: costs listed for Berlin Global Advisors in 2025 are representative of the portion of work they occasionally undertook for USIPA (now AWBA) on an EU level
Connected Legislation