Fly Green Fund Wins Biofuel Partnership of the Year Award

(SkyNRG) During the award ceremonies at the World Biofuel Markets conference, the Fly Green Fund was announced as the winner of the Biofuel Partnership of the Year Award.

The Fly Green Fund was launched in June 2015. Founders are SkyNRG, the Nordic Initiative for Sustainable Aviation (NISA) and Karlstad Airport, and launching partners are Swedavia, SAS, Braathens, KLM and EFS European Flight Service. The Fund is the first of its kind in the world and enables organisations and individuals in the Nordics to reduce their carbon footprint, by flying on sustainable jet fuel. Its main focus is to secure the necessary funding to increase the demand for sustainable jet fuel in the Nordics.

“We are very proud that the Fly Green Fund won the Biofuel Partnership Award. This initiative shows that joining forces is key for all stakeholders involved to realize a more sustainable future for aviation. In fact; at SkyNRG we believe that co-funding mechanisms like the Fly Green Fund will be crucial to scale the usage of sustainable jet fuel in the coming years,” says Theye Veen CFO SkyNRG and Chairman to the Board at the Fly Green Fund.

“Swedavia congratulates the Fly Green Fund as the winner of this year's Biofuel Partnership Award. With great commitment, creativity and enthusiasm, the Fly Green Fund has gathered the Swedish aviation industry offering the opportunity to fly on sustainable jet fuel. We wish the Fly Green Fund success in their future work and we look forward to continue to contribute through our partnership," says Lena Wennberg, Environmental Manager Swedavia.

“This recognition is a strong inspiration to continue building on the partnership that, in addition to the industry players, also aims to involve the airlines' customers. It may prove to be a decisive factor in the efforts to create a continuous and stable demand for sustainable jet fuel,” says Martin Porsgaard, Director at the Nordic Initiative for Sustainable Aviation (NISA) and Member of the Board at the Fly Green Fund.

“It is very rewarding to create this new market, together with our partners Swedavia, SAS, Braathens, KLM and EFS European Flight Service. These frontrunners are the ones that enabled the fund to take flight. The Biofuel Partnership Award proves that together we help the Nordics to be a leading region for sustainable jet fuel,” says Maria Fiskerud Managing Director Fly Green Fund.

SkyNRG is the global market leader for sustainable jet fuel, having supplied more than 20 airlines worldwide. SkyNRG sources, blends and distributes sustainable jet fuel, guarantees sustainability throughout the supply chain and helps to co-fund the premium. At the same time, SkyNRG focuses on developing regional supply chains that offer a real sustainable and affordable alternative to fossil fuels. SkyNRG has its operations RSB certified and is structurally advised by an independent Sustainability Board in which the World Wide Fund for Nature the Netherlands (WWF-NL), Solidaridad and the Energy Academy Europe hold a seat. www.skynrg.com

The Fly Green Fund is a Nordic initiative, founded by SkyNRG, NISA and Karlstad Airport, that enables organisations and individuals to reduce their carbon footprint by flying on sustainable jet fuel. It aims to secure the necessary funding to kick-start the market for sustainable jet fuel in the Nordics, by creating demand and at the same time supporting the development of production capacity from locally available feedstock. The Fly Green Fund is now operational and invites airlines and corporations to join and operate (part of) their flights on sustainable jet fuel. www.flygreenfund.se

Swedavia is a State-owned group that owns, operates and develops ten airports across Sweden. Swedavia also owns Göteborg City Airport and is a minority owner in the company that operates the airport. Our role is to create the access Sweden needs to facilitate travel, business and meetings – in Sweden, in Europe and around the world. Safe, satisfied passengers are the foundation of our business. Swedavia is a world leader in developing airports with the least possible environmental impact. The Group has revenue of almost 5.5 billion Swedish kronor and some 2,500 employees. www.swedavia.com

Nordic Initiative for Sustainable Aviation (NISA) is working to promote and develop a more sustainable aviation industry, with a specific focus on sustainable jet fuels. Nordic stakeholders within the aviation sector have joined forces to form the association NISA, in order to realize the development of sustainable jet fuel. The aviation sector must become more sustainable. The purpose of NISA is to accelerate the development and the commercialization of sustainable jet fuels to be achieved by organizing activities, studies, networks and strengthening the cooperation across the value chain and by focusing on the opportunities in the Nordic region. www.cleancluster.dk/NISA