Your short guide to the Union Database

The Union Database (UDB) is an EU wide IT platform, that is being developed by the European Commission as a unified database to trace all liquid and gaseous fuels that have been certified as sustainable according to EU legislation. With its expected launch now pushed to the end of 2026, the UDB will be crucial for meeting climate goals and ensuring the integrity of renewable fuel claims and sets out different roles and responsibilities depending on the type of actor you are. This guide will help you understand what is it, what does it mean for you and what sort of data each actor will need to report.