Canadian CFS could threaten additionality of GHG reductions, lock in fossil fuels -research

Published 20:02 on October 31, 2019  /  Last updated at 04:25 on November 1, 2019  / Matthew Lithgow /  Americas, Canada, RINs & LCFS

The proposed structure of Canada’s Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) raises questions about the additionality of GHG reductions from oil and gas efficiency improvements under the programme, and may potentially crowd out the development of new alternative fuels, a researcher said.
The proposed structure of Canada’s Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) raises questions about the additionality of GHG reductions from oil and gas efficiency improvements under the programme, and may potentially crowd out the development of new alternative fuels, a researcher said.


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