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.

THE FUTURE SUPERETHANOL-E85
100% RENEWABLE

An eco-friendly alternative to traditional fuels

Current Superethanol-E85 is a fuel made from bioethanol and gasoline. By regulation, it contains between 60% and 85% bioethanol, with the remainder being fossil gasoline.

With the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), it is now possible to produce a100% renewable Superethanol-E85, by replacing the fossil gasoline portion with renewable gasoline, which is a co-product of SAF production.

This 100% renewable fuel will offer an eco-friendly alternative to traditional fuels, helping reduce CO₂ emissions and air pollutants.

The two IFPEN studies on 100% renewable Superethanol-E85

1) Study on the CO₂ balance in a life-cycle analysis

This study showed that for a C-segment vehicle, an E85 PHEV driving 60% of its kilometers in thermal mode is just as good for the climate as an electric vehicle with a 60 kWh battery using the French electricity mix. At the European level, the E85 PHEV is even better for the climate due to the higher carbon intensity of the European electricity mix. These findings hold true with both 2022 parameters and those projected for 2040, taking into account the expected progress.

This 100% renewable Superethanol-E85 fuel already exists in California, where it accounted for one-third of all Superethanol-E85 volumes sold in 2022.

Thus, 100% renewable Superethanol-E85 positions itself as a viable solution for decarbonizing the transport sector both today and after 2035, offering environmental performance comparable to that of fully electric vehicles.

2) Study on pollutant emissions

This study, conducted by the French Institute of Petroleum and New Energies (IFPEN), evaluated the environmental and technical performance of three types of 100% renewable Superethanol-E85. These fuels were tested in a commercial flex-E85 vehicle by replacing the fossil gasoline portion with three different renewable gasolines, two of which are derived from SAF production (bionaphtha and e-naphtha).

The study results indicate that these 100% renewable blends meet the requirements of the upcoming Euro 7 standard, scheduled for late 2026.

IFPEN 2022 Study (PDF)
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CO₂ regulation for vehicles by 2035

In 2023, the European Union adopted a regulation aiming to ban the sale of new cars emitting CO₂ at the tailpipe starting in 2035. However, this regulation leaves the door open for CO₂-neutral fuels — that is, fuels that do not emit fossil CO₂ — whose definition is still under discussion at the European level. This definition could allow the commercialization of vehicles running on 100% renewable Superethanol-E85, in addition to fully electric vehicles, after 2035.

Moreover, electrification alone will not be sufficient to meet all drivers’ needs, given the required resources and infrastructure. It will need to be combined with the use of CO₂-neutral fuels in hybrids and plug-in hybrids equipped with smaller batteries.