4-Step Contribution Process
Contributing to CFIF is straightforward. Your contribution is deployed as a non-repayable grant to eligible clean fuel projects across Canada.
Determine Obligation
Calculate your annual CFR reduction requirement and ERFP-eligible portion (up to 10%).
Contribute at $379/credit
Fixed 2025 price, inflation-adjusted annually (~$410 through 2029). Budget with certainty.
CFIF Deploys Grants
Non-repayable grants fund diversified clean fuel projects: biofuels, RNG, SAF, hydrogen.
Receive Compliance Credit
Full CFR compliance credit for your contribution. Simplified regulatory reporting.
Capital Allocation Strategy
CFIF maintains a diversified portfolio of eligible clean fuel and emissions-reduction projects. Capital allocation follows a disciplined framework that balances compliance credit generation, risk management, and measurable environmental outcomes.
Each investment undergoes rigorous due diligence, including technical feasibility review, regulatory eligibility confirmation, and credit-generation modelling. By spreading capital across project types, development stages, and geographies within Canada, CFIF reduces concentration risk.
Project Categories
Emissions Reduction
Projects that directly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuel production, refining, and distribution. Includes process efficiency improvements, methane capture, and carbon capture technologies.
Low-Carbon Fuel Production
Investments in facilities producing eligible low-carbon fuels including renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, renewable natural gas, and hydrogen.
Enabling Infrastructure
Supporting infrastructure for clean fuel distribution, blending, and storage. Includes EV charging networks, hydrogen fueling stations, and biofuel blending terminals.
Project Criteria
- Eligible under Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations
- Located in Canada
- Demonstrated emissions-reduction or clean fuel production potential
- Credible project proponent with execution track record
- Clear pathway to compliance credit generation
- Third-party verifiable outcomes
- Commercially viable at scale
- Aligned with CFIF investment committee priorities
Fund Capacity
CFIF's capacity scales with industry participation. The table below illustrates potential fund size based on the proportion of industry ERFP-eligible obligations directed to CFIF.
| Industry Participation | Estimated Annual Fund Size | Projects Funded |
|---|---|---|
| 1% of ERFP-eligible volume | $62.5M | 5-10 projects |
| 3% of ERFP-eligible volume | $187.6M | 15-25 projects |
| 5% of ERFP-eligible volume | $312.7M | 25-40 projects |
| 10% of ERFP-eligible volume | $625.4M | 50-80 projects |
For illustrative purposes only. Based on estimated total industry ERFP-eligible obligations at $379/credit.
Potential Annual Fund Size by Industry Participation
Risk Management
CFIF mitigates risk through diversification across project types, geographies, and development stages. No single project or category represents a disproportionate share of the portfolio.
Every project undergoes independent technical due diligence before capital is committed. Post-investment, the fund maintains ongoing monitoring and reporting, with regular portfolio reviews by the investment committee.
This page provides general information about CFIF's investment approach. It does not constitute investment advice, legal advice, or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Prospective contributors should consult their own legal and financial advisors.