Biofuels

As Canada and more markets around the world choose canola-based biofuels (biodiesel and renewable diesel), the Canadian canola industry has a big opportunity to meet demand. Canola is a high-quality, domestically sourced, sustainable biofuel feedstock that can play a key role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in transportation fuel.

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Clean Fuel Regulations in Canada

CCGA participated in the multi-year development of the federal Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR), led by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). The intention of this regulation is to achieve 30 Mt of annual reductions in GHG emissions by 2030, contributing to Canada's effort to achieve its overall GHG mitigation target of 15% emission reduction below 2016 levels by 2030.

Transportation accounts for approximately 25% of GHG emissions in Canada, and canola biofuels can serve an important role in helping reduce emissions from Canada's transport sector. Further summary information on this process is on the Government of Canada's website. The final regulation announcement and regulatory impacts are noted in the Government of Canada's news release (June 29, 2022).

The CFR comes into force on July 1, 2023, and the requirements for the Land Use and Biodiversity Criteria (LUB) take effect on January 1, 2024. More detailed information and an explanation on LUB for farmers will be shared when available (likely Fall 2022).

Letters and submissions to Environment and Climate Change Canada:

Biofuels in Canada Annual Report (November 2021) — a comprehensive biofuel use, feedstocks, and GHG emissions reductions analysis.

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Letters and submissions to Environment and Climate Change Canada:

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