Farm Groups Submit Joint Comments on Canadian Clean Fuel Standard

Growth Energy, the U.S. Grains Council, and Renewable Fuels Association last week jointly submitted comments to Environment and Climate Change Canada, supporting their goal of reducing the carbon intensity of Canada's fuel stream through the Clean Fuel Standard. The comments offered recommendations on how biofuels, like ethanol, can help reach Canada reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 23 megatons by 2030. The comments state the groups “believe that by using low carbon biofuels such as ethanol, Canada can succeed in its own greenhouse gas reduction goals." The comments suggested expanding the current minimum blending requirement for biofuels from five percent to ten percent nationwide. They also highlighted the importance of ensuring that the biofuels regulations put in place focus on promoting economic growth and securing a pathway to meeting Canada's climate goals. These include improving upstream fossil fuel protocols on exports, limiting abuse of compliance flexibility, and allowing public comment and review of carbon intensity models.