Biodiesel Labelling

 

Project Activities

 

In the framework of the Carbon Labelling project a CO₂ label for biodiesel was developed (CO₂Star) in cooperation with the German fuel retailer Q1. The label indicates the CO₂ reductions of biodiesel from rapeseed (RME, B100) versus normal diesel.

 

Biodiesel refers to a diesel-equivalent, processed fuel derived from biological sources. In Europe mainly rape seed is used for biodiesel production. Though derived from biological sources, biodiesel is a processed fuel that can be readily used pure (B100) or blended (e.g. B5) in diesel-engined vehicles.

 

Please click here to get more information about the labelling campaign of Q1
(in German).

 

Please click here to get more information about the labelling campaign of Q1
(in English).

 

 

 

 

 

Reports of the CO₂Star Campaign on Biodiesel

 

- BÜRKNER S. (2008) Acceptance of CO₂ fuel and lubricant labels by retailers. - Report of the Carbon Labelling Project funded by the Europen Commission (EIE/06/015); Q1 Tankstellenvertrieb, Germany

 

- BÜRKNER S. (2008) Customer Survey: Motives and Acceptance of Biodiesel among German Consumers. Report of the Carbon Labelling Project funded by the Europen Commission (EIE/06/015); Q1 Tankstellenvertrieb, Germany

 

- RUTZ D., JANSSEN R. (2008) Acceptance of CO₂ Labels for Biofuels by Forwarding Companies and End-users. Report of the Carbon Labelling Project funded by the Europen Commission (EIE/06/015); WIP Renewable Energies, Germany