Biofuel is a collective name for fuels made from biomass. Biodiesel is the best-known liquid fuel for transport, but there is also bio-ethanol, biogas and bio-butanol. Since October 12, 2018, the logos for fuel at pumps have been the same throughout Europe.

The letter represents the type of fuel:

E is bioethanol, B is biodiesel and LPG is Liquefied Petroleum Gas. The figure represents the share of biofuel, 5, 10 and 7 percent respectively. It is technically possible to drive on 100% biofuels. But currently biofuels are mixed with fossil fuels. That is called admixture.

Biodiesel
Biodiesel is an alternative to fossil diesel. The European Union has decided that road traffic in Europe must use 2020 percent renewable energy by 10. In practice, this means that biodiesel is mixed into 'normal' fossil diesel. The main reason for this mandatory blending is the contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Biodiesel is made from:

  1. Waste and residual flows
    The vast majority of biodiesel on the Dutch market is made from waste materials and residual flows, for example used frying fat.
  2. Plant material
    Plant material is also used for the production of biodiesel. Examples are rapeseed, palm and soy oil.
  3. Animal fat
    Animal fat is also used for the production of biodiesel: these are slaughter by-products. These are fats that are not used for human or animal consumption.

All raw materials must comply with: sustainability requirements that have been determined by the European Union. These sustainability requirements are checked by independent experts.

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