The machines that power the Canadian economy – heavy equipment, long haul trucks, farm machinery, municipal fleets, generators – are powered by diesel fuel. In almost every instance, biodiesel is the best alternative to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and clean the air.
A canola-based biodiesel industry in Canada presents the opportunity to generate $620 million in capital investment in this country and inject an additional $2.4 billion into the economy annually while helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions and clean the air.
Canola biodiesel is:
- Good for the environment – Biodiesel production and use reduces greenhouse gas emissions by more than 85% compared to petroleum diesel. That means the trucks and heavy machinery that fuel the Canadian economy can burn cleaner fuel – today.
- Made in Canada – A made-in-Canada biodiesel industry will keep fuel production, resources and jobs in our country.
- Good for the Canadian economy and farmers – The biodiesel industry will further diversify the Canadian farm economy and create opportunity for industry investment.
Why canola biodiesel?
- Canola’s unique characteristics make it an ideal feedstock for biodiesel.
- Canola’s high oil content means more oil available per unit of seed.
- Canola is low in saturated fat, which is linked to improved cold weather performance for biodiesel.
- Canola biodiesel is a proven fuel already commonly used in Europe.