Low carbon fuel made up 3% of UK transport fuelin 2015/16, generating ' emissions savings equating to taking over a million cars off the road. According to the Department for Transport (DfT), a UK market for biofuels estimated to contribute £30 million per year to the economy has been successfully created by the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). This is one of the main policies for reducing carbon emissions from road transport and meeting UK climate change targets. The RTFO requires fuel suppliers to provide an amount (currently 4.5% by volume) of sustainable renewable fuels.
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