Recent meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.
Mission & Goals
Utility Support Group (USG) is the energy and utility supplier of the industrial site Chemelot in the Southern part of the Netherlands. Main companies present on the site are a.o. Sabic, OCI, DSM and Lanxess. USG buys for its customers the energy and utilities that are needed for their operations. Jointly purchasing of these products leads to significant price advantages and improved negotiating position. USG also supports in emissions trading and energy/ climate policy advocacy.
EU Legislative Interests
European Green Deal; DIRECTIVE 2003/87/EC on EU Emissions Trading System; Renewable Energy Directive; Energy Efficiency Directive
Communication Activities
In cooperation with European industrial federations like IFIEC and Cefic prepare positions. See www.cefic.org and www.ifiec.org
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
USG is among others participating in/ or member of CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council), Plastics Europe, VNCI (Dutch Chemical association), IFIEC, Alliance of Energy Intensive Industries, VEMW, VNO-NCW
Organisation Members
CEFIC IFIEC VEMW VNCI