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5 July 202230 June 2022

EU ethanol sets new record for greenhouse-gas reduction, confirms importance to Europe’s energy independence

Renewable ethanol from ePURE members reduced GHG emissions by 77% compared to fossil fuel in 2021, according to the latest audited producer data; ethanol refineries produced more feed than fuel


21 July 20219 September 2021

Fit for 55 needs a biofuels boost

The Commission’s proposal leaves room for biofuels such as renewable ethanol to help achieve Green Deal, but should better maximise their potential for decarbonising transport


31 May 202116 June 2021

EU’s dismissal of crop-based biofuels will impede transport decarbonisation: industry

Commission to minimise the contribution of crop-based biofuels from the road transport energy mix – even though such biofuels have been the main contributor to displacing fossil fuel


10 July 20209 September 2021

Greenhouse-gas reduction performance of EU ethanol reaches new high

Renewable ethanol from ePURE members reduced GHG emissions by more than 72% compared to fossil fuels in 2019, according to the latest audited producer data


22 April 202016 April 2020

EU renewable ethanol producers inform Commission of market challenges during COVID-19

Dramatic shift in demand and possibility of imports could threaten European industry


5 June 201931 May 2019

EXCLUSIVE: European bio-based sector sets out 2050 vision for a circular bio-society

New report led by the Bio-based Industries Consortium sets out a vision that focuses on four key drivers


21 November 201819 November 2018

European Parliament approves REDII

AEBIOM and a group of other European organizations call on the EU to be more ambitious in its efforts to encourage the use of renewables in heating and cooling


22 June 201819 June 2018

EU recognises importance of crop-based ethanol to achieving climate goals

RED II agreement by negotiators is a step in the right direction, allowing Member States to use sustainable biofuels in fighting climate change


20 February 201816 February 2018

European Commission’s €2 billion support of advanced biofuels questioned

Ethanol Europe's research argues, that less than 1% of announced advanced biofuel capacity has successfully been materialised


9 January 201822 December 2017

First-gen biofuels suffer as EU Council announces 2030 targets

Announcement could have significant ramifications for the continent’s biofuels industry, and has already sparked controversy


13 December 20179 September 2021

CO2 Value Europe: A new association dedicated to the utilisation of CO2

43 leading industrial and research stakeholders will cooperate to implement solutions to convert CO2 into valuable products


19 June 201714 June 2017

Is there a future for biofuel in Europe?

Environmental NGOs want companies to switch to newer, ‘second-generation’ biofuels, which they say lead to less land use change


6 April 20175 April 2017

MEPs: Industry ‘self-regulation’ failed to prevent deforestation

Environmentalist NGOs said the resolution was in the right direction, while the ethanol industry grabbed the chance to reiterate its demand for a “balanced policy solution”


1 February 201730 January 2017

Poll: Europeans want EU policy to promote crop-based biofuels

Findings directly contradict European Commission’s justification for phasing out conventional biofuels


2 August 201628 July 2016

EU should strengthen existing sustainability rules for biofuels: European Court of Auditors

In its recent Roadmap to 2030 ePURE calls for a number of measures to strengthen the sustainability of biofuels used in Europe


30 June 201629 June 2016

European Parliament calls for improved policies for high GHG saving biofuels post-2020

Sustainable biofuels with high GHG savings, such as European ethanol, are an essential part of the energy mix and a vital tool to decarbonise transport


16 July 201515 July 2015

EU Council formally approves new biofuel rules

EU Ministers have today officially rubber-stamped new rules to address indirect land use change (ILUC) impacts associated with biofuels


10 April 20159 April 2015

EU reaches tentative deal to cap food-based biofuels

Bioethanol lobby ePURE gave a cautious welcome to Wednesday's deal, saying it did not provide enough incentive for the new generation biofuels


2 March 20152 March 2015

MEPs vote to cap biofuels

NNFCC's CEO said, he “welcomed” any new legislation “that helps us better define good from bad biofuels.”


5 May 20142 May 2014

Coca-Cola: PlantBottle Technology™ Tops 2014 Sustainable Bio Awards

Company recognized for its first-ever recyclable PET plastic bottle made partially from plants


31 January 201431 January 2014

Unlikely bedfellows in biofuel debate

Industry and green groups are furious about the European Commission's plan to scrap biofuel targets


25 February 2013

Historical studies shore up proof of indirect biofuels emissions

Current EU proposals mandate a review of scientific evidence for ILUC in 2017


17 October 2012

Biofuels industry threatens to sue European Commission

After 2020, the Commission will only promote and financially support biofuels that contribute to a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and not from food or feed crops are produced

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