Fuelling Europe’s future – A vision for how renewable ethanol can help drive the EU Green Deal

The EU’s transition to climate-neutrality will require every sustainable emissions-reduction tool we have. Renewable ethanol – produced sustainably from crops and agricultural wastes and residues – is a decarbonisation solution that is already making a positive impact in the climate fight. Renewable ethanol production opens new markets for Europe’s farmers and boosts rural economies, and its use offers consumers a convenient way to reduce harmful emissions. More than just a fuel Innovative biorefineries process European agricultural feedstock (crops, wastes, residues) into renewable fuel that reduces greenhouse gas emissions from road transport; high-protein, GMO-free animal feed that reduces the need for imported soybean meal; and captured CO2 for use in beverage and food applications. These refineries are part of a circular economy that makes the most effective use of land and waste materials and reduces reliance on fossil fuel. A European solution Ethanol production is an important source of income for Europe’s farmers, and it boosts rural economies. Promoting its production...