Who is this site by?
This site is by the National Non-Food Crops Centre (NNFCC), the UK's national centre for renewable fuels, materials and chemicals.  The NNFCC is the UK's independent authority on on biorenewable materials and technologies.  The NNFCC is a not-for-profit company.  You can find out more on our website. 

What resources can I find here?
We have resources produced by the NNFCC as well as links to other organisations.  All the resources are free and we do not accept advertising. There are resources for every key stage.

Disclaimer: While the NNFCC may link its pages to other sites and pages of information, that information and those pages remain the sole responsibility of the body holding those pages. The NNFCC holds no responsibility for any links that may be made between those pages or that site and other sites or pages.

What are biorenewables?
Biorenewables are anything made from plant or animal material.  They can replace non-renewable materials made from petrochemicals and minerals.  Thousands of materials can be made from plants: fuels, textiles, drugs, moisturisers, paints, building bricks, insulation, plastic... Using biorenewable fuels and materials makes processes more sustainable. This means that they can be used by future generations without harming wildlife, human life or the planet.

• we won't run out of plants because we can grow them again and again
• biorenewables can help to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions
• biorenewables will not use up natural resources
• biorenewables are good for rural businesses; they create new markets for agricultural products
• some biorenewable materials are biodegradable; they reduce waste and can be turned into soil to grow new plants.

Do you cover wind and solar power?
This site only covers plant-derived renewables.