AreaBrazil

Commodity GroupBiofuels

CommodityBiodiesel

Date01/03/2020

Policy CategoryRenewable energy

Policy InstrumentBiofuel policy

DescriptionRaised the nationwide mandatory biodiesel blend to 12 percent.

NotesBRAZIL – biofuel policy: In line with past announcements, on 1 March, the Government raised the nationwide mandatory biodiesel blend to 12%, compared to the 11% rate in place since September 2019 (see also MPPU Sep.’19 & Jan.’20).