Bioethanol France,
a professional trade association.

Bioethanol France is the professional trade association representing the interests of French producers of agricultural alcohol (fuel bioethanol and traditional alcohol). The association promotes innovation and collaboration with agricultural, energy, and end-use industry stakeholders to support the transition toward a more sustainable economy and mobility.

> Areas of action.

Promotion, information, studies, action plans, and representation.

> The team

Presentation of the trade association’s operational team.

> Members

French producers of agricultural alcohol.

Agricultural alcohol,
a resource derived from plants.

Agricultural alcohol is derived from renewable plant-based resources, and plays a key role in the circular economy. Il combine performances économiques et respect de l’environnement tout en répondant aux besoins d’un marché mondial en constante évolution.

> A sector of excellence.

Harnessing the synergy of plants

> Raw materials

A wide variety of agricultural raw materials.

> The processes

Stages of bioethanol production.

> The main outlets

Applications across many sectors.

> Co-products

Optimal valorization of raw materials.

Bioethanol, the world's most widely used biofuel

Bioethanol is a biofuel intended for gasoline engines. It is the most widely used biofuel in the world. It replaces part of the fossil fuel in gasoline-type fuels. It significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and decreases dependence on oil.

> A fuel by essence

Bioethanol, the most widely used biofuel in the world

> Challenges and assets

Reducing CO₂ emissions

> SP95-E10

France's No. 1 gasoline

> Superethanol-E85

The fuel of purchasing power and respect for the environment

> ED95

A fuel designed especially for buses and coaches

Synergies with Future Energies

By harnessing the synergies between plant-based resources and new energy technologies, bioethanol is emerging as a key link in the energy transition. It helps build a more sustainable mobility model for future generations.

> A fuel for the future.

More sustainable mobility.

> The future: 100% renewable E85.

An eco-friendly alternative to traditional fuels

> Our CSR commitment.

Promoting a more sustainable energy model.

> Sustainable aviation fuel.

Replacing fossil kerosene in aviation.

> Marine fuel

Bioethanol in maritime transport.

Latest news and publications.

In this section, you will find all the essential resources to follow our latest news and access our official publications.

> All the news

The timeline of our actions.

> Press area

Resources available to the media.

> Key figures

Monthly data on SP95-E10 and Superethanol E85.

> Technical documents

Available as open source.

SUSTAINABLE FUEL
D’AVIATION (SAF)

Technology under development to replace fossil kerosene in aviation

Aviation accounts for around 2-3% of global CO₂ emissions and faces a major decarbonization challenge. Among the solutions available, Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are the only ones capable of immediately reducing the carbon footprint of air transport without modifying existing aircraft or infrastructure.

SAF are alternative fuels to fossil kerosene, produced from renewable sources such as biomass (waste oils, animal fats, agricultural or forestry residues), green hydrogen and biogenic CO2.

One of the certified production routes for SAF is bioethanol via the Alcohol-To-Jet (ATJ) route.

One of the main regulations at European level supporting the incorporation of SAF in aviation fuels is the ReFuel EU Aviation regulation. At present, it only authorizes the use of residues or waste products, in particular ATJ technology.

For the ATJ chain, it is therefore possible to produce SAF from sugar or starch residues.