Advanced Biofuels Canada announces federal support for clean-fuels awareness campaign

Advanced Biofuels Canada, the national industry association for producers, distributors and technology providers for nonfossil, low-carbon, sustainable fuel replacements to gasoline, diesel and jet fuels, welcomed the Feb. 10 federal announcement of more than CAD$97 million (USD$71.4 million) in investments supporting clean transportation across Canada, including new funding for education and awareness initiatives.

As part of this announcement, Advanced Biofuels Canada has been awarded CAD$150,000 (USD$110,425) under Natural Resources Canada’s education and awareness funding stream to deliver a national clean-fuels awareness initiative, “Navigating Clean Liquid Fuels: An Online Workshop Series for the Transportation Sectors.”

The Advanced Biofuels Canada campaign will increase awareness and understanding of clean liquid fuels and their role in reducing emissions across Canada’s transportation system.

The initiative will revolve around sector-specific workshops and educational resources to support decarbonization across multiple transportation sectors including freight, marine, aviation and existing vehicle fleets.

“Addressing emissions from Canada’s transportation system requires multiple pathways—there is no single solution,” said Fred Ghatala, the president of Advanced Biofuels Canada. “Biofuels are already delivering real emissions reductions. The average carbon intensity of biomass-based diesel is 86 percent lower than petroleum diesel, and ethanol’s carbon intensity is 57 percent lower than gasoline. This investment supports real-world solutions that reduce emissions while strengthening Canada’s energy security and transportation resilience.”

Advanced Biofuels Canada’s project forms part of the CAD$7.2 million (USD$5.3 million) announced for 30 education and awareness projects and will deliver national programming focused on the role of clean liquid fuels in reducing emissions across transportation sectors.

The clean-fuels awareness campaign builds on Advanced Biofuels Canada’s role as the national industry voice for producers, distributors and technology providers delivering low-carbon liquid fuels to Canadian and international markets.

Advanced Biofuels Canada members operate over 45 billion liters (11.9 billion gallons) of low-carbon fuel production capacity globally and are significant suppliers to renewable and low-carbon fuel in Canada and worldwide.