Liquid biofuels should play a key role in the energy transition. Bio-based sustainable diesel and aviation fuels could emit 80% less carbon than cruide-oil based products. But how do we make it happen?

Food-based feedstocks are risky because of the need to minimise the risk of food shortages, but there are alternatives: non-food feedstocks and new technologies could produce enough biofuel to power a quarter of all liquid fuel demand by 2050.

Waste, agricultural residue and recycling waste plastics could be game-changers and drive biofuel adoption.

As ever, policy making must lead the charge in change. It will be in the national interest; biofuels can help achieve net-zero targets and boost energy security. Meanwhile, local governments could convert fossil-fuel based refineries into sustainable businesses that underpin local employment. 

On the podcast, Liz is joined by Alan Gelder from Wood Mackenzie. Alan is Vice-President Refining, Chemicals & Oil Markets. Alan is responsible for formulating Wood Mackenzie’s research outlook and integrated cross-sector perspectives on the global downstream sector.

Also on the show, we're delighted to welcome John Cooper, Director-General of Fuels Europe and Concawe. Fuels Europe represents the interests of 40 companies operating refineries in Europe, and liaises with EU institutions to promote economically and environmentally sustainable refining.

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