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<p>The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) is the UK’s primary mechanism for
meeting our targets for renewable energy in transport. The target is national and
we do not require fuel suppliers to break down their reported volumes of renewable
transport fuel supplied by local authority area.</p><p> </p><p>The volume of biofuel
supplied under the RTFO has increased from 2.7 per cent of fuel supplied in its first
year (2008/09) to 3.46 per cent in 2013/14. Over this period average greenhouse savings
of biofuels supplied relative to petrol and diesel increased from 46 per cent to 69
per cent (without taking account of emissions from indirect land use change).</p><p>
</p><p>In addition, Manchester has benefited from nearly £20 million of funding through
the green bus fund to support operators in purchasing 278 hybrid and electric Low
Carbon Emission Buses, those supported by the scheme are capable of delivering the
equivalent of a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to the average
Euro 3 diesel bus with the same total passenger capacity.</p><p> </p><p>With £0.917
million support from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles, Transport for Greater Manchester
has installed a total of 266 publicly accessible charge-points for electric vehicles
(in car parks, supermarkets, etc) between the last quarter of 2012 to the middle of
2014.</p><p> </p><p>It is also worth noting that Transport for Greater Manchester
has received over £37 million in funding as part of the Local Sustainable Transport
Fund from 2011-15. To be awarded funding, Manchester needed to demonstrate how their
proposed sustainable transport programme would grow the local economy whilst also
reducing carbon emissions. Manchester also received £20m as one of the Cycling Ambition
cities, which seeks to bring about a step-change in cycling levels in the city.</p><p>
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