Almost all of this energy is in the form of oil and transport accounts for 60 per cent of total oil usage. Of this, road transport accounts for 83 per cent. Alternative motor fuels, therefore, are important to increasing diversity of supply. In addition, many alternative motor fuels either from fossil fuels or from renewable resources offer advantages in terms of emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants compared with conventional fuels. The Agreement is focused on the end-use of alternative motor fuels, as opposed to their production.
Environmental implications are an increasing focus of the work programme.
In addition, industries from Austria and France participate as Sponsors to the Agreement.