USGC, ethanol industry leaders meet with officials in Japan
Summary
Representatives from the Council, Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association recently traveled to Japan to learn more about ethanol’s role in the local market and highlight the biofuel’s environmental benefits. The Japanese and United States governments released a joint statement in May 2022 making a commitment to double ethanol consumption within Japan by 2030. The Council applauds this effort on behalf of the government of Japan to increase ethanol use within the country to both combat current inflationary pressures and to have an immediate impact on carbon reduction within the on-road transportation sector. During these meetings, group members discussed the role ethanol has played in the United States, specifically highlighting the environmental benefits. The Council and its partners are encouraged by the discussions that occurred in Japan and look forward to continuing to educate the market on increased U.S. ethanol use and its advantages.