In response to mounting concerns about global warming and the United States dependence on foreign oil, biodiesel production, and the production of other biofuels are growing rapidly. This shift from fossil fuels to biofuels has the potential to reduce global warming emissions, lessen the United States dependence on petroleum and create new jobs for rural and urban communities.

To assure that biodiesel achieves these goals, it is critical that biodiesel production be done in an environmentally, economically and socially sustainable manner. These draft principles, presented by the Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance for discussion, revision and eventual adoption, are a first step towards identifying through a broad stakeholder process, the key sustainability concerns around biofuels, specifically biodiesel production in the United States.

These draft principles will have an open comment period from August 15th-September 15th at which time they will be available for download to the general public. The SBA will also host an online forum for open discussion and comment on the draft document. While the SBA is making these Baseline Principles for Sustainability available to the general public for review, please understand the SBA relies on the support of our members and their donations to help further the mission of sustainability in biodiesel. If the mission of the SBA is important to you, please use the link below to become a member and make a donation.

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