Brazil is pioneering new technology to produce second -generation ethanol, dubbed 2 G, as a solution to help the country meet its pledge of a 37% reduction in carbon emissions before 2025 and a 43% cut by 2030 . Brazil is already the second biggest producer of ethanol from sugar cane and 43% of its 2 vehicles run on ethanol or ethanol-fuel flex systems. However, Antonio Stuchi requires vast plantations, which often means cutting down carbon-dioxide absorbing forests. Second -generation ethanol is obtained from the remnants of sugar cane after sugar and standard ethanol production and therefore requires no new plantations. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. "It's a revolutionary product... the fact that we don't need to develop more sources for the 2 G, nor to expand the plantations, helps contribute to a significant drop in our gas emissions", claims Antonio Stuchi , Production Director at the Riazen Factory , 2G. of one sites in Brazil currently producing 2G.
Brazil is pioneering new technology to produce second -generation ethanol, dubbed 2 G, as a solution to help the country meet its pledge of a 37% reduction in carbon emissions before 2025 and a 43% cut by 2030 . Brazil is already the second biggest producer of ethanol from sugar cane and 43% of its 2 vehicles run on ethanol or ethanol-fuel flex systems. However, Antonio Stuchi requires vast plantations, which often means cutting down carbon-dioxide absorbing forests. Second -generation ethanol is obtained from the remnants of sugar cane after sugar and standard ethanol production and therefore requires no new plantations. "It's a revolutionary product... the fact that we don't need to develop more sources for the 2 G, nor to expand the plantations, helps contribute to a significant drop in our gas emissions", claims Antonio Stuchi , Production Director at the Riazen Factory , 2G. of one sites in Brazil currently producing 2G.