The European Union has set a target for biofuel to account for 2% of all fuel sales in 2005, rising to 5.75% by 2010 and to 10% by 2020

A recent report in the Financial Times highlighted that Europe could be 10% short of the mineral diesel it needs by 2020. Biodiesel will help meet this shortfall

Biodiesel is currently available at over 100 filling stations in the UK

Biodiesel is biodegradable, non-toxic, non-carcinogenic, non-mutagenic and non-allergenic

The use of biodiesel can reduce CO2 emissions by more than 80% (ECOTEC)

The EU-Member States are committed to a combined 8% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2008-12 under the Kyoto Protocol and most new Member States have individual targets. Biofuels can help these goals to be reached