RFA Releases First Data on UK Biofuels

Biofuels accounted for 2.14 per cent of UK road fuel against a target for the year of 2.5 per cent. More biodiesel (86 per cent) has been supplied than bioethanol (14 per cent).

The market has been dominated by imports. The feedstock is known for nearly 90 per cent of biofuels, while both feedstock and country of origin are known for 57 per cent. The most widely reported feedstock was American soy (22 per cent), for biodiesel and Brazilian sugarcane (79 per cent) for bioethanol.

In the first month, 19 per cent of biofuels met environmental standards, compared to a target for the year of 30 per cent.

Greenhouse gas savings of 42 per cent were achieved, but this figure excludes the emissions from indirect changes in land-use considered in the recent ‘Gallagher Review'. The Agency has recommended that indirect effects are included in future sustainability reporting and is working with the Government to identify a way to do this.

RFA CEO Nick Goodall commented, "The RFA is pleased to be able to make this first set of data available. We will continue to publish information as soon as we are able, and will be reporting company performance figures in our October quarterly report."

The data comes from monthly reports submitted by fuel suppliers to the RFA. The RFA performs checks on the data, which is also subject to an annual verification process by auditors. The RFA will publish a final, fully verified dataset at the end of year.

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