Canadian Renewable Fuels Association
Founded in 1984, the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) works to promote and advance the use of renewable fuels for transportation – to protect our environment by reducing harmful emissions and to grow our economy by creating the good, green-energy jobs of the future.
News & Announcements
Growing Beyond Oil
Delivering Our Energy Future: A report card on the Canadian renewable fuels industry (aussi disponible en français)
06 / 01 / 2012
JoAnne Buth Appointed to Senate of Canada
The CRFA is thrilled to congratulate JoAnne Buth on her recent appointment to the Senate of Canada. As President of the Canola Council of Canada and a member of the CRFA Board of Directors, JoAnne has been a tireless advocate for agriculture in Canada as well as the many benefits the renewable fuels industry brings to farmers. JoAnne is certain to be an excellent addition to the Senate.
Scholarship invests in future environmental leaders
Earth Day Canada, with financial support from the Toyota Canada Foundation, has launched the 2012 Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program to recognize and cultivate tomorrow’s environmental leaders. This year, the Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program will reward 20 graduating high school and Cégep students across Canada with $5 000 scholarships for their environmental community service, extracurricular and volunteer activities, and academic excellence. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2012. For more information please visit www.earthday.ca/scholarship.
30 / 11 / 2011
Suncor Energy Honoured for Dedication to Renewable Fuels in Canada
The CRFA was pleased to present Suncor Energy with the annual Green Fuels Industry Award recognizing excellent in the promotion of renewable fuels use in Canada. One of our largest ethanol producers, Suncor is also the owner of five - soon to be six - wind farms. They integrate sustainability practices into every process and are a true Canadian renewable energy innovator. The award was presented at the 8th Annual Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit in Calgary this week.
07 / 11 / 2011
Conference Board finds that Ethanol should be part of our energy mix
The Conference Board of Canada today released a study on "Ethanol's Potential Contribution to Canada's Transportation Sector". The study's findings indicate that ethanol should play a role in Canada's energy mix and has many positive impacts for Canadians.