A fact sheet from a series developed by Ipieca and OGP to demonstrate the oil and gas industry's present and future contribution to sustainable development. Prepared in advance of the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). Meeting the world's growing energy demands will require many sources. Biofuels could play a part in meeting this demand because of their potential as an economically viable, low emissions transportation fuel.
Biofuels: maximizing sustainability

15 June 2012
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