1 February 202430 January 2024 BP pushes to extend definition of ‘advanced’ biofuels as green aviation targets loom Oil giant BP Europe is pushing for a revision of the EU’s rules for biofuels, fossil fuel alternatives made from crops, animal fats, and waste, to allow more crops into the EU’s definition of ‘advanced’ biofuels that can be used for aviation
1 December 202229 November 2022 NGO, biofuel industry clash over vegan food from ethanol Non-governmental organisation Transport and Environment (T&E) and the ethanol industry have clashed over the latter’s increasing interest in producing vegan food in addition to biofuel, which aims to end the long-standing “food versus fuel” argument
6 July 202230 June 2022 19 Millionen Flaschen Raps- und Sonnenblumenöl landen in Autotanks – täglich Laut einem Bericht der Organisation "Transport & Environment" sind in den letzten 5 Jahren 58 Prozent des gesamten europäischen Rapsöls und neun Prozent des gesamten Sonnenblumenöls im Tank von Autos und Lastwagen gelandet
20 June 202213 June 2022 Green aviation fuels could save 5 million tonnes of CO2 in 2030 Sustainable fuel manufacturers in Europe could produce 1.83 million tonnes of e-kerosene in 2030, saving about 5 Mt of CO2, a new forecast by Transport & Environment finds
15 July 20219 September 2021 EU biofuels goals seen behind deforested area as big as the Netherlands The report analysed biodiesel production and consumption data from three statistical and market analysis agencies
14 July 20219 July 2021 10 years of EU’s failed biofuels policy has wiped out forests the size of the Netherlands – study T&E, who carried out the study, calls on the EU to end support to palm and soy biodiesel immediately to avoid further deforestation impacts
24 February 20219 September 2021 CO2 sucked from the air and turned into jet fuel shows promise The European Commission will publish its ReFuelEU initiative next month, which aims to boost supply and demand of SAFs – including e-fuels and more commonly used advanced biofuels – across Europe
25 November 20199 September 2021 Berlin and Brussels should realise that e-fuels for trucks are a bad, expensive bet Transport & Environment manager, Stef Cornelis, explains why he could not agree anymore that e-fuels are a viable way to decarbonise heavy transport
14 February 201911 February 2019 Biofuel sustainability criteria ‘blocked’ in EU Commission Proposed low-risk certification scheme criteria seemed “too light” to some commissioners, as it would pave the way for an easier entering of palm oil in the EU-market
30 January 201822 January 2018 EU Parliament ends palm oil and caps crop-based biofuels at 2017 levels For the ethanol industry, the 12% target for renewables in transport leaves room in the EU energy mix for sustainable biofuels to replace fossil fuels
6 June 20163 June 2016 Cars and trucks burn almost half of all palm oil used in Europe Numbers from a EU Comission's study show the ugly truth of Europe’s biofuel policy
3 March 20156 May 2015 European Parliament committee agrees to cap first generation biofuels at 6% Mixed feedback from industry and policy makers
4 March 201428 February 2014 Biokraftstoffe aus Abfällen Europas Müll könnte zwölf Prozent des Spritbedarfs decken
26 November 201325 November 2013 Biofuel reform in trouble MEPs must choose between accepting a weak Council position on control of biofuel or handing the issue to the next Parliament