renewable transport fuels
Published: 28 August 2020
Twelve UK-based companies have united to launch the Renewable Transport Fuel Association (RTFA) – a new trade body which aims to achieve ‘rapid action’ to decarbonise transport through use of bioethanol, biodiesel, biomethane and biopropane'.
In a statement sent to Bunkerspot, the RTFA said that it intends to be the ‘go to’ voice for UK renewable transport fuel producers and suppliers. The founder members comprise all the UK’s producers of liquid renewable fuels, and the majority of the green gas used in UK transport.
The founder members include: Associated British Foods, ABSL, Alco, Argent Energy, Calor, CNG Fuels, Ensus UK, Gasrec, Greenergy, Nova Pangea, Olleco, and Velocys.
Commenting on the launch of the RTFA, Gaynor Hartnell, Chief Executive, said: ’Ten years ago, carbon emissions from energy supply were twice that of transport. Now transport is the largest polluter in the economy. Switching fuels is one of the most cost-effective and fastest actions in the fight against climate change, yet the role of fuels in reducing greenhouse gas emissions is overlooked. The RTFA will be the voice of the UK companies that produce and supply these fuels that can make a difference to the environment today.’
Hartnell said that the association aims to ‘grow the market for renewable and recycled carbon fuels, and progressively replace fossil fuels used in UK transport (road, rail, maritime and aviation)’.
The Chairman of the RTFA, Grant Pearson, said: ‘We can’t afford to wait; action is required now to reduce transport emissions. Swift and decisive action is more politically challenging for the UK Government than setting longer-term aspirations for the environment. We of course welcome the UK’s zero carbon long-term emission targets, but the environment cannot to wait for the electrification of cars and other forms of transport. Progress needs to be made and our focus is on replacing the fossil fuels used today with greener and cleaner alternatives.
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