The Global Renewable Fuels Alliance (GRFA) has sent letters to leaders in 47 countries that have committed to combating climate change offering support for meeting emission reductions. Based on the agreement signed during the climate talks in December, global CO2 emission reductions of 80 percent by 2050 are required. Of this, it is estimated that the transportation sector produces 25-30% of the world’s GHG emissions. According to Bliss Baker, GRFA president, redection tailpipe emissions is a priority for national governments as they revise their Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) plans as countries lead up to the 2020 implementation date of the COP21 agreement.

“These countries deserve credit for their pledged contributions to the ambitious international efforts to reduce green house gas (GHG) emissions as part of the COP21 agreement,” Baker said.

“National governments have a real opportunity to lead by example in developing enhanced biofuel-friendly policies that encourage the development of new technologies and support the production of renewable fuels with the smallest possible footprint,” continued Baker. “The GRFA encourages national governments to highlight the significant environmental and economic benefits that ethanol-supportive policies are making, and will continue to make, in order to encourage other countries to pursue domestic opportunities presented by biofuels.”

In its letter, the GRFA offered the expertise of its members to work with government leaders in the development of forward-thinking policies that maximize the advantages of biofuel technologies that are demonstrated to be effective, affordable and immediately available.