Mobility – advanced biofuels

A key factor in decarbonising the transport sector is reducing the dependence on oil. In addition to alternative drive technologies, fuels made from biogenic residues are a promising way to achieve this aim. Today, it is already possible to produce 1 tonne of cellulosic ethanol from 4.5 tonnes of straw. In Germany alone, the German Biomass Research Centre estimates that between 8 and 13 million tonnes of straw could be tapped for sustainable fuel production.¹

When biomass energy sources are burned, as much CO₂ is released as was previously fixed from the air during the growth phase. Since only emissions that were and are promptly bound by biomass are produced, biomass offers a considerable advantage over fossil fuels in that only minor additional emissions are caused. In 2022, the use of biofuels in the transport sector reduced CO₂-equivalent emissions by about 10 million tonnes.²

Biotechnological processes in the transport sector can contribute to achieving the following SDGs: