Biofuels Page ContentAs 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.Canola Biofuels - Growing Low Carbon Solutions Clean Fuel Regulations in CanadaCCGA 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: Clean Fuel Regulation: Land Use and Biodiversity Criteria (December 2021) Proposed Clean Fuel Regulation Publication in Canada Gazette 1 (March 2021) Clean Fuel Standard Development – Land Use, Biodiversity Criteria and Life Cycle Analysis Model (July 2020)Clean Fuel Standard Sustainability Criteria (April 2019)Clean Fuel Standard: Comments on Regulatory Design Paper (January 2019)Clean Fuel Standard (November 2018)Clean Fuel Standard: Discussion Paper Response (April 2017) Biofuels in Canada Annual Report (November 2021) — a comprehensive biofuel use, feedstocks, and GHG emissions reductions analysis.Answers to frequently asked Biofuels Questions >>>
Growing for the EU biofuel marketFarmer resourcesThe Canola Council of Canada has farmer guidance on the requirements and programs for this market.