Biodiesel Hvo 100: Climate-Friendliness Challenged by Study

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The study by Deutsche Umwelthilfe questions the climate-friendliness of HVO 100, a biofuel made from waste feed oil. Experts warn of negative climate effects and the role of palm oil. The results could significantly influence the CO2 balances in transport.

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A study commissioned by the German Environmental Aid (DUH) questions the climate-friendliness of biodiesel made from used cooking oil. "The use of HVO 100 fuel made from used cooking oil does not help the climate—and, considering all its effects, can even be harmful," Horst Fehrenbach of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (Ifeu), an author of the study, told the "Süddeutsche Zeitung" (Thursday editions). In fact, the study shows…