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Nordic Swan Initiative for Biofuels Labelling

Learn the facts and myths about biofuels and their impact on food prices, rainforests, and transport distance. Get simple guidance on using biofuels sustainably and discover the strict criteria for eco-labeling.

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Nordic Swan Initiative for Biofuels Labelling

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  1. Nordic Swan Initiative for Biofuels Labelling ExCo61, Tormod Lien, Marketing manager

  2. Facts and myths about biofuels Using biofuels increases food prices

  3. Facts and myths about biofuels Growing sugarcane destroy the rain forest

  4. Facts and myths about biofuels Sugarcane ethanol: unnacceptable transport distance

  5. Simple guidance – environment as competitive edge

  6. Strict, but realistic criteria – continuing improvements

  7. Ecolabelling requirements • Greenhouse gases • Energy consumption • Production of raw material • Health and quality • Ethics

  8. Emissions of greenhouse gases (well to wheel) Maximum 50 g CO2-eqvivalents/ MJ fuel

  9. Energy consumption Maximum 1,4 MJ / MJ fuel

  10. Sustainable production of raw material • At least 1/3 renewable share • Traceability • Certified if possible • CO2-balance

  11. Health, ethics and quality • Cancerogenic substances • Fuel standards • UN and ILO conventions

  12. www.ecolabel.no

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