(EcoEngineers) In a recent episode of Ethanol Producer Magazine’s podcast series, McCord Pankonen. Managing Director for North America Biofuels at EcoEngineers, joined host Anna Simet at the 2025 Fuel Ethanol Workshop (FEW) in Omaha, Nebraska, to discuss the evolving landscape of carbon intensity
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Back TO HOMEEcoEngineers Named Finalist for 2025 Sustainability Consultancy Award
(EcoEngineers) EcoEngineers is proud to share that we have been shortlisted for the 2025 Sustainability Consultancy Award by Sustainability Magazine. The Global Sustainability Awards 2025 celebrate organizations and individuals that are leading the way in environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and sustainable innovation. Earlier this year,
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A Very Unique Partnership: Iowa Central Fuel Testing Laboratory
by Donald Heck (Biobased Diesel Daily) The Iowa Central Fuel Testing Laboratory, an independent business on the campus of Iowa Central Community College, leveraged the school’s resources to establish itself years ago and recently expand into a brand-new facility. I came to
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Storage and Maintenance Tips for Optimal Biodiesel Performance
Karen Potratz (Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition/Biobased Diesel Daily) High-quality fuel samples should be clear and bright. Keep in mind that even the best-quality fuel will fail if the tank or dispensing equipment is faulty or contaminated. Follow these best practices for trouble-free
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
ISCC Recognized for Compliance with Sustainability Criteria from Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations
( International Sustainability & Carbon Certification/Ethanol Producer Magazine) We are thrilled to announce another significant milestone achievement for ISCC! Environment and Climate Change Canada, one of the Government of Canada’s departments responsible for coordinating environmental policies and programs, has approved ISCC as a certification scheme
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Platts Proposes to Launch Certified UK Subsidized Waste Biomethane GO Price Assessments Sept. 1 Public Comment DEADLINE July 18, 2025
(S&P Global) Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, proposes to launch daily price assessments for certified UK subsidized waste feedstock biomethane guarantees of origin on Sept. 1, 2025. This proposal reflects the growing trade and increased fungibility of UK waste Renewable
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Fastmarkets Launches European Sustainable Aviation Fuel Price Assessments
By Misha Simonovska (Fastmarkets) The assessments will reflect the cost of production of a tonne of sustainable aviation fuel in the Netherlands, utilizing hydrotreated esters and fatty acids (HEFA) technology with used cooking oil as its feedstock. SAF price inputs include Fastmarkets’ AG-UCO-0011 Used cooking
June 30, 2025 Read Full Article
A Future with SAF and eSAF
(Worley Consulting/Biofuels International) ... Without urgent action to develop supplies of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), emissions could reach 21.2 metric gigatonnes a year. However, with SAF supply still in its early stages and the window to meet these targets narrowing, there is
June 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Carboninsets Launches New Service to Accelerate Supply Chain Decarbonization
(Carboninsets/American Journal of Transportation) Carboninsets, a new independent matchmaker service for verified Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs), has launched to support companies in reducing their Scope 3 emissions throughout their supply chains. Carboninsets unites cargo owners and freight forwarders with stakeholders from
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Clean Fuels Launches Redesigned BQ-9000 Website to Highlight Biodiesel Quality Assurance
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels Alliance America is proud to announce the launch of the newly redesigned BQ-9000® website, delivering a streamlined and user-friendly experience that better showcases the value of biodiesel quality assurance and the benefits of certification through the
June 11, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest's 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to De-Risking Sustainable Bioeconomy Projects
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ABB provides integrated automation, electrical, and digital solutions to enhance profitability and predictability in sustainable fuels and chemicals production. Recognizing project challenges like cost/schedule overruns, their Adaptive Execution approach emphasizes co-design and co-delivery. This can reduce
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Global Sustainable Fuels Policy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The CEM (Clean Energy Ministerial) Biofuture Council aims to leverage international dialogue (G20, G7, COP30) to strengthen sustainable fuels and chemicals in energy security and climate mitigation. Their goals include normalizing policy discussion, driving action, and
June 03, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Commodity Plus Carbon Futures Contracts
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) GIC Group is launching CPC (Commodity Plus Carbon) futures contracts linking commodity prices with carbon emission reductions. These contracts generate premiums based on emissions below benchmarks and enable the biofuel industry, particularly corn and ethanol producers,
June 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Upgrade to RSB – Transparency by Design: How RSB Builds Accountability into Certification
(RSB) .Transparency isn’t just a principle — it’s a practice -- In sustainability certification, transparency is often seen as a value to aspire to. At RSB, it’s designed into the system as a requirement, not just an aspiration. From public audit summaries
May 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Upgrade to RSB – Reasonable vs. Limited Assurance: Why Depth Matters in Certification
(RSB) .What does ‘assurance’ really mean — and why does it matter? Sustainability certification depends on trust. But that trust doesn’t come from labels — it comes from the rigour behind the audit. At the heart of any credible certification system is assurance: the
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Upgrade to RSB – Building Capacity, Building Trust: Why Certification Systems Must Invest in Understanding
(RSB) Behind every credible certification system is a network of people who understand how it works. Auditors. Operators. Farmers. Technical staff. Sustainability leads. Policy professionals. These are the people who translate a standard from text to action, and whose decisions determine whether
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Upgrade to RSB – What Makes a Certification System Credible?
(RSB) In an era where sustainability claims are under scrutiny, certification can either build confidence — or raise more questions. When credibility matters most, not all certification systems offer the same level of assurance, oversight, or transparency. At RSB, we believe that
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Wallem Group Sets out Best Practice Guidance for Marine Biofuels
(Wallem Group) Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has published a new whitepaper to ensure ships, ships systems and crews are fully prepared to load, store and use biofuels in everyday vessel operations. ‘Marine Biofuels: Adoption, use and best practice’ recognises the
May 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Gasum and Wilhelmsen Ship Management Agree FuelEU Maritime Compliance Surplus Trade through Hecla’s FuelEU Maritime Exchange
(Hecla-em) --Hecla’s FuelEU Maritime Exchange (FME) has facilitated the completion of a first of its kind deal to trade a compliance balance token through a third-party platform. --Hecla’s FME makes it easy for shipping companies turn compliance surplus into a tradeable
May 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Draft Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2 Explained: Environmental Attribute Certificates Public Comment DEADLINE June 1, 2025
(Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)) This blog outlines how the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) defines environmental attribute certificates (EACs), which includes carbon credits, and how the revised draft of the Corporate Net-Zero Standard proposes they are used. SBTi has released the
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What Is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and How Does It Fit into the Renewable Energy Supply Chain?
By Timothy Worledge (Fastmarkets) Fastmarkets is due to launch a new European based sustainable aviation fuel price, but what is the significance of this renewable energy? -- Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a renewable fuel that can replace jet fuel – derived from
May 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Argus Launches US Biodiesel on Its AOM Price Discovery Platform
(Argus Media/PR Newswire) Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has extended its Argus Open Markets (AOM) real-time electronic price discovery platform to biodiesel in New York Harbor. A trade was initiated on the opening day of operation, 30 April, the
May 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Revolutionizing Carbon Removal: The Power of Digital Monitoring Reporting and Verification Systems --- June 5, 2025 --- ONLINE

Join EcoEngineers, Cowboy Clean Fuels, and Mangrove Systems for an inside look at how digital Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (dMRV) is reshaping the future of carbon removal projects. This webinar will explore best practices for planning and deploying dMRV systems
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Titan Helps Operators to Comply with EU SAF Mandates
by Yves Le Marquand (Corporate Jet Investor) Titan Aviation Fuels International is offering business aviation operators support in complying with the ReFuelEU mandate. -- The mandate, which was introduced in January 2025, requires operators that fly more than 500 flights annually to
May 21, 2025 Read Full Article
The SAFc Registry, Chooose, and Alaska Airlines Partner to Streamline Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificate Transactions
(Rocky Mountain Institute) The SAFc Registry launches an industry-first integration with Chooose to streamline SAF transactions, boost trust, and drive sustainable aviation fuel adoption. -- The SAFc Registry and Chooose have partnered in a first-of-its-kind software integration to streamline sustainable aviation fuel certificate (SAFc) transactions. The
May 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Railroad 101: How the Pros Do It
by Jordan Davis (Rail Pros/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Many ethanol and other hazardous material facilities have rail spurs, track systems or loadout tracks used daily by employees. Some even possess equipment to move railcars, complete with train horns for safety. Rail
May 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Market-Based Accounting for Clean Fuels
(CRS) Fuel producers and their customers concerned with managing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from using fuels are pursuing ways to replace conventional fossil fuels with biologically derived and lower-emitting alternative fuels. To help spur investment in the production of these
May 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Atal Begins $123.7M Retrofitting Project Focused on Green Shipping
(Marine Log) ... The project brings together 10 advanced technologies, each focused on reducing emissions and improving performance, including: · CO₂ capturing systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions · Air lubrication systems to improve hull efficiency · Closed-loop scrubbers to capture emissions from traditional
May 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Global Fuel Finder Enhanced with New Biofuels Capability
(Lloyd's Register) The enhanced platform supports safer, more sustainable fuel strategies in an increasingly complex marine energy landscape. -- Lloyd’s Register (LR) has enhanced its Global Fuel Finder tool, delivering a significant upgrade that allows ship operators and technical teams to make
April 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Practical Guide for Approval of Ammonia- or Hydrogen-Fuelled Ships
by Linda Sigrid Hammer (DNV) As the maritime industry moves towards zero-emission operations, ammonia and hydrogen are gradually emerging as suitable ship fuels due to their carbon-free emissions. These new fuels require a change of mindset in terms of design, operations and
April 29, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Attend Conferences! Sign up for Advanced Biofuels USA Monthly Conference Calendar!
Attend conferences! Sign up for our monthly conference calendar to get more information about current conference events, conference registration deadlines, speaking opportunities, discounts and more! Are you a conference organizer? Reach out to Advanced Biofuels USA to have your conference announcement
April 19, 2025 Read Full Article
FincoEnergies Launches FuelEU Pooling, Helping Shipowners Comply with FuelEU Maritime
(FincoEnergies) Today, we announce the launch of our FuelEU Pooling service, created for shipowners to enable FuelEU Maritime compliance in a cost-effective and operationally seamless way. FuelEU Maritime, effective from 1 January 2025, mandates the reduction of greenhouse gas intensity of energy
April 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Moving Fiber Forward: New Testing Methods Have Reopened the Door for Cellulosic Corn Kernel Fiber Ethanol
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) New testing methods have reopened the door for cellulosic corn kernel fiber ethanol produced in-situ to generate D3 renewable identification numbers (RINs). In-situ production of cellulosic ethanol breaks down corn kernel fiber alongside starch during
April 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Transitioning Agriculture to a Sustainable Future
(S&P Global Commodity Insights) The future of agriculture is defined by the ability to adapt and mitigate risks tied to climate change. With Agriculture Sustainability Snapshot, you’ll have access to data that equips you to make smarter, forward-thinking decisions. This report will
April 14, 2025 Read Full Article
HyCentA and AVL Collaborate to Revolutionize Hydrogen Technology Testing
(HyCentA) HyCentA Research GmbH and AVL List GmbH are joining forces to develop groundbreaking measurement and testing technologies for hydrogen applications through the ReMET project. Graz, Austria (March 28, 2025) -- HyCentA Research GmbH, Austria's leading non-university research institute for hydrogen technologies, and
April 14, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Ariel Green
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ariel Green, a division of Ariel Re/Lloyd’s, offers Technology Performance Insurance (TPI) to de-risk bioeconomy and clean energy projects. Tad Dritz emphasized that bioeconomy projects are risky. TPI provides guarantee backstops, startup repair cover, and long-term
April 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Greencarrier Takes Steps to Accelerate Fossil-Free Shipping – Offers Free Biofuel Insets to Clients
(Greencarrier) To accelerate the transition to fossil-free fuels in the maritime sector, Swedish logistics company Greencarrier is launching the ‘Shipping Made Fossil-Free’ campaign. As part of the initiative, Greencarrier is offering businesses a free trial of its Maritime Biofuel Insets solution,
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
The Bioeconomy in a Market Storm: A Digest Analysis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... We are seeing new companies emerge that are smarter, faster, and more efficient than ever before. We are witnessing the decentralization of innovation, breaking down barriers to entry and creating resilience in our supply chains. We
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Commerce Department Terminates Advisory Committee Focused on Renewable Energy Exports
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Commerce has disbanded an advisory committee that provided the agency with private sector advice aimed at boosting the competitiveness of U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency exports, including ethanol and wood
April 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Continuum Ag Launches TopSoil Connect: Turning Farm Data into Real Financial Value
(Continuum Ag) Utilizing farm data provides a new revenue source for farmers looking to boost profitability. However, oftentimes, it is unclear which program is a fit and what contract is best to sign. The launch of TopSoil Connect provides a transparent, farmer-first platform
April 08, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to ProcessWerx
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ProcessWerx is an engineering and technology firm for the bioeconomy, specializing in innovative process scaling, facility design, and project management. They have twenty years of experience in oils and fats processing, waste feedstock biodiesel, industrial hemp,
April 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Verity Announces Agreement with Minnesota Soybean Processors to Track and Verify Sustainable Agriculture Attributes
(Gevo) Gevo subsidiary Verity and Minnesota Soybean Processors partner to pass sustainability value to final products -- Verity Holdings, LLC (“Verity”), is pleased to announce we have partnered with Minnesota Soybean Processors (“MnSP”) to implement Verity’s proprietary track and trace software. This
April 04, 2025 Read Full Article
ZERO44 and Frontier Fuels Partner to Simplify Biofuel Planning for FuelEU Maritime Compliance
(American Journal of Transportation) ZERO44, a leading provider of emissions management software, and Frontier Fuels, a sustainable biofuel supplier, today (April 3, 2025) announced a strategic partnership aimed at assisting maritime stakeholders in decreasing their emissions and achieving compliance with the
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Simtronics Offers Simulated Technology Training Including Green Energy Series
(Simtronics) Innovative software for the process industries and the educational institutions which support them – from a world leader in OTS. Simtronics combines experience and the latest technology to deliver a proven, progressive, and exciting simulator system. Your choice of Windows or
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
SPM-2920 Renewable Diesel Hydrotreater Training
(Simtronics) Process Description: Renewable Diesel Hydrotreater (RDHT) -- Simtronics’ Renewable Diesel Hydrotreater (RDHT) simulator enables detailed training of the operating principles of RDHT units becoming commonly found in the petroleum refining industry. RDHT units convert renewable (agriculturally sourced) oil feedstocks into a high
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
BDO Zone Initiative Gains Widespread Support as Catalyst for American Energy Dominance
(Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) The Biofuel Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone Initiative is rapidly gaining momentum as a groundbreaking approach to empowering rural prosperity, enabling energy independence and unleashing America’s energy potential. In response to President Trump’s commitment to support biofuels, the BDO Zone
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BDO Zone Initiative Gains Widespread Support as Catalyst for American Energy Dominance
(Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) The Biofuel Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone Initiative is rapidly gaining momentum as a groundbreaking approach to empowering rural prosperity, enabling energy independence and unleashing America’s energy potential. In response to President Trump’s commitment to support biofuels, the BDO Zone
March 31, 2025 Read Full Article
SAF Registry to Be Operated by the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization
(International Air Transport Association) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has established the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO) to manage the IATA-developed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry when it is released. “CADO will turbo-charge the imminent launch of the IATA-developed SAF Registry.
March 29, 2025 Read Full Article
AGQM Releases Guide to Help Inland Barges Transition to B30 Biodiesel
(ACQM/Biobased Diesel Daily) The German biodiesel quality management association AGQM and its partners announced March 20 the release of a guide intended to provide insights into how inland barges can transition to fuels with a higher proportion of renewable energy—in particular,
March 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Greenhouse Gas Management Institute Offers Online Courses on the Basics of GHG Accounting, Auditing and Management
(GHG Management Institute) The Greenhouse Gas Management Institute is USA-based a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, also with a registered non-profit organization based in Italy. Our work involves educating on the basics of GHG accounting, auditing and management, training professionals to meet the highest standards of expertise
March 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Axens Is Prepared for Takeoff (But Actually, They Took Off Long Ago)
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) In Washington, DC, on Tuesday, French Group Axens held what Gevo CEO Pat Gruber called its ‘coming out party,” newly showcasing its extensive range of technologies and services dedicated to developing and improving the “complete
March 19, 2025 Read Full Article
RSB Book & Claim Manual (RSB Chain of Custody Procedure for Book and Claim)
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) This procedure describes the principles and rules of the RSB Book & Claim System, which consists of this RSB Book & Claim Manual (normative procedure), the RSB Registry (digital data storage system), and the RSB Procedure for
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
edie Launches Free New Report on Biomethane for Business
(edie) edie has partnered with Centrica Business Solutions to publish a new, free-to-download report answering business’s frequently asked questions on generating and using biomethane. Biomethane is of interest to businesses for several reasons. As well as being less emissions-intensive then natural gases,
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Cargill and Hafnia Launch Seascale Energy to Accelerate the Transformation of Marine Fuel Procurement Services
(Cargill) The new joint venture will efficiently meet customer needs worldwide, ensuring reliable access to high-quality marine fuel at competitive prices -- Cargill’s Ocean Transportation business and leading tanker shipping company, Hafnia, have joined forces to launch Seascale Energy, a joint venture,
February 25, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to QuantaVision
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck is an overview for QuantaVision, a company that provides ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and sustainability services to businesses. It highlights the growing importance of ESG considerations for companies and emphasizes the challenges
February 21, 2025 Read Full Article
PA Consulting Joins Forces with Future Energy Global to Compensate for Scope 3 Emissions and Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production
(Future Energy Global) PA Consulting (PA), the global innovation and transformation consultancy, has signed an agreement with Future Energy Global (FEG), the innovative Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) ecosystem builder and production accelerator, to help compensate for carbon emissions related to PA’s business
February 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Partnership with 123Carbon Set to Improve Dialogue between Registries
(Airlines.IATA) IATA and 123Carbon announced a strategic collaboration to develop interoperability between their respective Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) registries -- Both organizations believe the interoperability will increase transparency, avoid emissions reporting errors—including double issuance—and streamline certificate management across SAF registries. The collaboration
February 18, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA Releases 2025 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association released its 2025 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide today as a kickoff to the 30th annual National Ethanol Conference, taking place this week in Nashville. The annual publications serve as the go-to source of ethanol industry information,
February 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Kuehne+Nagel and Acer Europe Partner to Decarbonise Sea Shipments
(Kuehne+Nagel Group) Use of biofuel to reduce emissions for Acer's sea shipments; 475 tons of CO2e reduced over the past three years -- Kuehne+Nagel renews its strategic collaboration with Acer Europe to decarbonise sea shipments by using biofuel. So far, this partnership, now
February 15, 2025 Read Full Article
AGQM Opens 2025 Round-Robin Test Registration for Biodiesel, Vegetable Oils, UCO DEADLINE February 19, 2025
(AGQM/Biobased Diesel Daily) The German biodiesel quality management association (AGQM) is inviting participants to join the 2025 round-robin tests for biodiesel, vegetable oils and used cooking oil (UCO). Registration is open until Feb. 19. In cooperation with the DIN Technical Committee for Mineral
February 12, 2025 Read Full Article
CME Group Announces First Trades of Physically-Delivered Ethanol Futures & Options
(CME Group) CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced its new physically-delivered Ethanol futures and options are now available for trading. A total of five futures contracts traded on February 7, 2025. "We are pleased to see industry support for our
February 12, 2025 Read Full Article
New Fuel Testing Lab in Fort Dodge Will Expand into Aviation Biofuels
by Pat Powers (KQWC/Radio Iowa) A new fuel testing laboratory will be dedicated this afternoon (February 7, 2025) near the Fort Dodge campus of Iowa Central Community College. Iowa Central President Jesse Ulrich says the work started there 20 years ago when
February 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Foment del Treball Will Fly More Sustainably with SAF Supplied by Vueling
(Foment) With this agreement, a pioneer in Spain, Vueling will supply the European airport network with the amount of SAF necessary to mitigate the emissions generated by the travel of Foment del Treball employees and managers. Foment del Treball will become
February 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Carbon Pricing Is Gaining Momentum. Here’s What You Should Know
by Margaret Morales (Trellis) Existing programs are set to expand to cover additional emission sources, and several new mechanisms are expected to launch in the next two years. -- Nearly one-quarter of global carbon emissions are covered by pricing instruments, and that number is
January 20, 2025 Read Full Article
What to Expect When You Don’t Know What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2025 --- January 14, 2025 --- ONLINE

Join Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) for “What to Expect When You Don’t Know What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2025,” a complimentary webinar offering our best-informed judgment as to the trends and
December 31, 2024 Read Full Article
NYK and Yusen Logistics to Introduce Platform to Manage GHG-Emission Reductions
(Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK)) Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd. (YL) have introduced a digital platform for managing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions*. The platform is provided by 123Carbon B.V. (123Carbon), a Netherlands-based startup working on
December 27, 2024 Read Full Article
MTU Maintenance Introduces SAF Testing at Its Facility in Zhuhai
(MTU Aero Engines) The first MRO shop in China to use SAF; Launch customer China Southern with an IAE V2500 engine; Facility initially offering engine tests with 10 percent SAF blend Zhuhai, December 20, 2024 | MTU Maintenance Zhuhai introduces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
December 24, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Downstream Processing (DSP) in Biomanufacturing
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck, presented at the ABLC NEXT Conference, outlines the importance of downstream processing (DSP) in biomanufacturing, particularly for the development and production of biopharmaceuticals. The author, a lead bioprocess engineer, highlights DSP’s significant impact
December 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Carbon Reduction Consultancy Watershed Facilitates SAF Certificate Deals through SABA
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir) Watershed, an international platform which helps some of the world’s biggest corporations to measure, report and reduce their carbon emissions, has facilitated the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc) by four major companies to help them
December 23, 2024 Read Full Article
DNV Launches Competence Standard and Recommended Practice for Safe Use of Methanol and Ammonia as Fuel on Ships
(DNV) DNV has released a competence standard (ST) for methanol and a recommended practice (RP) for ammonia, to enable crew and shipowners to tackle the safety risks and challenges posed by the introduction of new alternative fuels and technologies through shipping’s
December 19, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Earth Finance and the Transition to SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck outlines a strategy for accelerating the global transition to a lower-carbon economy, focusing specifically on the production and adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The presentation deck highlights the need for systemic-level changes
December 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Fastmarkets and ICE Launch Used Cooking Oil Futures Contract to Meet Rising Biofuel Demand
(Fastmarkets/PR Newswire) Fastmarkets and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) are excited to announce the launch of the ICE Used Cooking Oil (UCO) Gulf (Fastmarkets) Futures contract to meet growing demand and tackle complexity in the biofuel feedstock market. Today's launch provides market participants with a new risk-management
December 10, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Arial Green
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck is an overview of Ariel Green, a division of Ariel Re, a Lloyd’s of London syndicate focused on providing Technology Performance Insurance (TPI) for clean energy projects. Ariel Green offers investment-grade policies backed
December 06, 2024 Read Full Article
New Method Enables Biofuel Fingerprinting in an Hour
(Marine Link) The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD) has introduced a new technique that creates a fingerprint for Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) biofuels that can identify the origins of the fuel's feedstock. The shipping industry is increasingly using biofuels, such as FAME,
December 05, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Boundless Impact and Lifecycle Assessment
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation by Michele Demers of Boundless Impact outlines the company’s approach to using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) to evaluate clean technologies for investors. Boundless offers “Baseline LCAs” and “Full LCAs” that
December 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Safe Use of Additives - Start of the 2025 No-Harm Test Round: AGQM Is Offering Another Round of Tests for Oxidation Stabilizers and Ilow improvers for Biodiesel.
(AGQM) Interested companies can register until 13th January 2025. Additives are used in fuels of fossil or sustainable origin to positively influence their properties. To ensure that these substances do not cause any negative interactions with the fuel, other additives or the engines,
November 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Progress in Maritime Decarbonization: Updated Fuel Pathway Maturity Map Highlights Key Advancements
(Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping) The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping is unveiling an updated version of its Fuel Pathway Maturity Map, providing the shipping and financial sectors with a comprehensive overview of the advancements
November 27, 2024 Read Full Article
NORDEN Signs Sustainable Maritime Fuel Offtake Agreement with Meta
(NORDEN) Today (November 26, 2024), Danish shipping company NORDEN announced a sustainable maritime fuel agreement with Meta aimed at advancing the decarbonisation of the maritime industry. “We are proud to include Meta to our growing list of customers looking to decarbonise their maritime supply chains,” says
November 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Credit Program Offers Incentives for Missouri Fleets
by Valerie Swiantek (NGT News) The Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri (BCM) is opening a cost-share opportunity for fleets — the Biodiesel Credit Program. This annual program is reserved for fleet operations located in Missouri that utilize biodiesel blends of B6 or higher. “Missouri biodiesel
November 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Indigo Ag and Truterra Form ‘Landmark Collaboration’ in Carbon
by Margy Eckelkamp (AgWeb) After being in the market alongside each other for four years, Truterra will begin offering Indigo Ag carbon programs, and Indigo Ag science will back Truterra’s carbon measurement. -- Today (November 18, 2024), Indigo Ag and Truterra announced
November 19, 2024 Read Full Article
A Quick Guide to Carbon Credits: Exploring Reduction, Removal and Avoidance
(STRIVE by STX) Sustainability goes beyond reducing emissions; it requires impactful strategies. Carbon credits are a crucial tool, helping companies address hard-to-abate emissions and move closer to net zero. By investing in projects that reduce or remove emissions, businesses can find a flexible
November 16, 2024 Read Full Article
G20 Ministers Show Strong Recognition for Aviation-Decarbonization Initiatives
(International Civil Aviation Organization) The recent G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, from 1 to 4 October 2024, gave significant recognition to ICAO for its efforts to decarbonize the aviation sector. ICAO Secretary General Juan
November 12, 2024 Read Full Article
New FuelEU Maritime Module Added to Fuelink Platform to Support Compliance
(Baseblue) AI-powered simulations improve decision-making, increase efficiency, and reduce costs -- Fuelink, a maritime technology provider, has added a new module to its digital platform, supporting FuelEU maritime compliance. The Fuelink platform, which provides a one-stop shop for bunker data management and fuel
November 07, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Boundless Impact Lifecycle Assessment
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation by Michele Demers of Boundless Impact outlines the company’s approach to using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) to evaluate clean technologies for investors. Boundless offers “Baseline LCAs” and “Full LCAs” that
November 01, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zones
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The presentation describes a program called BDO Zone Ratings, which is a standardized assessment for evaluating regions’ readiness for bio-based manufacturing. These ratings help attract investment in bio-based projects by highlighting areas with the best potential
October 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Ecostrat and New Energy Risk Announce Partnership to Develop Feedstock Supply Insurance©
(Ecostrat) Feedstock Supply Insurance will catalyze, de-risk and accelerate the financing of bio-based projects -- – New Energy Risk (NER), a wholly owned division of Paragon Insurance Group, and Ecostrat, a leader in assessing, developing, optimizing, and managing biomass supply chains, today
October 22, 2024 Read Full Article
EIA Now Publishes Additional U.S. Biofuel and Distillate Forecasts
by Jimmy Troderman, Alex de Keyserling (U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration) Biofuels are making up an increasing share of total distillate fuel oil consumed in the United States. Beginning in the September 2024 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we began publishing forecasts for several new series
October 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Bridging the Gap: Overcoming the ‘Failure to Launch’ in Technology Ventures
by Cynthia Thyfault (QuantaVision/Biofuels Digest) Many promising ventures face a daunting challenge: translating groundbreaking technology into market success. This challenge isn’t merely a matter of technical prowess but often a strategic one. Much like the generals of today who mastered the
September 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Singapore: GCMD Gublishes guidebook on Ammonia Bunkering Operations
(Manifold Times) Guidebook provides a competency framework aimed to provide maritime stakeholders with a better understanding of the requirements for personnel handling ammonia as a marine fuel. -- The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) on Wednesday (21 August) introduced its latest
August 26, 2024 Read Full Article
US Farmers Want to Adapt to Climate Change, But Crop Insurance Won’t Let Them
by Miranda Jeyaretnam (Bloomberg/Yahoo!) ... (Gail) Fuller is one of a growing number of farmers who are uninsured or under-insured because the industry doesn’t support switching from traditional to regenerative farming, an approach that has the potential to sequester enough carbon
July 29, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Transformational Sustainability Reporting
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Transformational Sustainability Reporting has three components. First, the ”Science” – organizing and presenting key data that is needed for a variety of stakeholders. Second, the “Art” – preparing quality and timely reports such as Sustainability Reports,
July 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Creating a Hydrogen Economy Defined By Trust, Transparency, and Better Carbon Data
by Zane McDonald (Catalyst by GTI Energy/Medium) The push to decarbonize global economies is gaining momentum, with hydrogen emerging as a key player for a lower carbon future. To bring this to fruition, the hydrogen market needs a solid foundation of
July 19, 2024 Read Full Article
ANGI Energy Systems Expands into Europe
(Bioenergy Insight) ANGI Energy Systems, a Vontier business, and leading provider of sustainable biogas and biomethane compression and decompression solutions, announced its expansion into Europe at the World Biogas Expo. This expansion leverages ANGI's extensive North American experience to bring its industry-leading
July 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Global NRG Advisory Launches Dedicated RNG Development Platform
(Bioenergy Insight) Global NRG Advisory, a leading consulting firm in the energy sector, has announced the launch of Global NRG Renewables, a dedicated platform focused on the development of renewable natural gas (RNG) projects. This initiative marks a significant step in the
July 16, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to BDO Zones
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) BDO Zone ratings are powerful market signals of regional readiness for bio-manufacturing. Ratings undergo rigorous due diligence using a standardized framework of over 100 risk indicators. Jordan Solomon, CEO of Ecostrat, presented these slides for ABLC 2024. READ
July 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Ricardo Supporting EASA to Establish EU Sustainable Aviation Fuels Clearing House
(Ricardo) Ricardo, a global strategic environmental and engineering consulting company, has been chosen by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to lead a consortium creating Europe’s first ever Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Clearing House. Working alongside fellow consortium members - Trinity
July 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Hand in Glove: The Importance of Carbon Accounting in Emissions Reduction
(S&P Global) Titans of industry have long embraced the concept that what gets measured gets managed. Reaching consensus on measurable items like benchmarks, milestones, and definitions of success can be some of the most challenging parts of any multi-stakeholder plan. S&P Global
July 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Report: Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative
(Safetytech Accelerator) Our report delves into the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII). In the last two years, we have completed a comprehensive series of analyses detailing the nature of methane emissions at every stage of the value chain. Gain insights into
July 11, 2024 Read Full Article
2024 European Biomethane Map Shows 37% Increase in EU RNG Capacity
(Bioenergy International) Europe has reached an installed capacity of 6.4 billion cubic meters (bcm) of biomethane per year, according to figures in the 2024 European Biomethane Map. Of this capacity, 81 percent corresponds to plants located in the European Union (5.2
July 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Route Simplified Opens the Market for UCO Sellers and Buyers
by Kristof Reiter (Reiter Companies/Biobased Diesel Daily) Available this July, the all-new, third-party record-sharing portal by Reiter Software will offer a powerful solution for both parties. -- For years, U.S. EPA has emphasized the need for detailed records that account for
July 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Fast, Simple and Ready: Unlocking Opportunities in Coprocessing SAF
by Maria J. L. Perez and Milica Folic (Topsoe/Biobased Diesel Daily) Discover which units are the most suitable for coprocessing, what modifications are required and which feedstocks are best for SAF yield. -- As the aviation industry seeks to reduce its carbon footprint,
July 08, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Value and Sustainability through Agriculture
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Pacific Ag is North America’s largest harvester and marketer of crop residue, operating the largest harvest fleet globally.In this ABLC presentation from pacific Ag’s Harrison Pettit, the potential of ag residuals when realized globally – improving lives,
July 02, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to De-risking for Project Efficiency: the ABB Perspective
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This is one ABLC slide guide you don’t want to miss! ABB’s John Oyen shares what ABB Energy Industries is all about, highlights ways developers/producers can improve de-risking and much more. ABB is a technology leader in electrification
June 27, 2024 Read Full Article
KQ to Pioneer IATA Sustainable Fuel in Africa After October Trials
(Business Day Africa) Kenya Airways has been selected as the sole African airline to lead the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry, a key milestone for Nairobi based carrier. The move follows Kenya Airways’ earlier trials in
June 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Bioeconomy Expert Witnesses: The Person You Hope to Never Need
by Wayne Lee and Doug Rivers (LEC Partners (formerly Lee Enterprises Consulting)/Biofuels Digest) In bioeconomy-related projects, two distinct scenarios emerge concerning the expert. On one hand, there’s a company’s proactive decision to seek the expertise of an expert to guide them
June 24, 2024 Read Full Article
CIBO Technologies Joins Iowa Renewable Fuels Association: Multi Stakeholder Collaboration Aims to Scale Regenerative Agriculture Efforts in Biofuels Industry
(CIBO Technologies) CIBO Impact Will power Renewable and Biofuels Producers in the IRFA to Incent and Source Low-Carbon Feedstocks -- CIBO Technologies, the climate software company for agriculture, today announced it has joined the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) as an associate member, ahead
June 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Low-Carbon Infrastructure Advisory Firm Nexus PMG and Saola Energy Scale Offerings to Meet Green Fuel Market Demand
(Nexus PMG/PR Newswire) This partnership marks a milestone investment for the advisory firm into ethanol as a low-carbon fuel -- Today (June 6, 2024), Nexus PMG, a global leader in low-carbon infrastructure, advisory, development and investment, announced an investment in Saola Energy, a leading
June 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Commission Kick-Starts Work on a New Pilot Mechanism to Boost the Hydrogen Market
(European Commission) Today (June 3, 2024), the Commission is taking further steps to support the development of the European hydrogen market by launching work on a pilot mechanism. The new mechanism was created under the recently-adopted decarbonised gases and hydrogen package, and aims to accelerate investments by
June 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Green Leaders: On the Move with Jill Hamilton
(Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition) Jill Hamilton is Founder and President of Sustainable Energy Strategies, Inc. (SESI). She has more than 25 years of consulting experience in the alternative transportation fuels industry. Over the past 20 years, Jill and her
June 05, 2024 Read Full Article
European Commission Begins Developing Hydrogen Market Pilot
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Belgium, the European Commission is taking further steps to support the development of the European hydrogen market by launching work on a pilot mechanism. The new mechanism was created under the recently-adopted decarbonized gases and hydrogen
June 05, 2024 Read Full Article
IATA SAF Registry
(International Air Transport Association) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it will establish the SAF Registry (Registry) to accelerate the uptake of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) by authoritatively accounting and reporting emissions reductions from SAF. Seventeen airlines, one airline group,
June 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Ethanol Exports Set Records and Celebrate Anniversary
by Cindy Zimmerman: U.S. exports and total usage of ethanol hit record highs last week, just as the Energy Information Administration marked the first anniversary of including ethanol export estimates in its Weekly Petroleum Status Report. The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) was instrumental in getting
June 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Argus Launches Global Biofuels and Feedstocks Freight Assessments
(Argus Media/PR Newswire) Growing liquidity fosters greater price transparency -- Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus is launching today freight rates for biofuels and biofuels feedstocks in response to growing demand for price transparency in the energy transition fuel supply chain. Regulatory
May 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Applications Open for DOE Boost DEADLINE June 14, 2024
Building Ventures Around Community Energy Challenges -- Empowering entrepreneurs with business and technical skills in the lean startup model, focusing on validating their business models through customer discovery. Fostering innovation through generating new business models to address national and community energy problems
May 29, 2024 Read Full Article
P6 Technologies Launches Life Cycle Assessment Software for Biogas
(P6 Technologies/Biomass Magazine) P6 Technologies Inc., the leader in life cycle analysis (LCA) software for renewable fuels, biogas, and chemical companies, on May 2 announced the launch of its LCA for biogas cloud-based software solution. This marks a significant milestone for P6 as
May 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Ecostrat Inc. and Forair Execute License Agreement to Carry out BDO Zone Ratings in Quebéc, Canada
(Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) License agreement will accelerate progress towards 1000 BDO Zones across North America -- Ecostrat Inc., and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce the expansion of BDO Zone Ratings into Québec with the inaugural licensing agreement with Forair. William
May 01, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainable Change, the Worley View
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Worley’s come a long way from its origins in Sydney in the 1970s, a major player on the global energy scene now for nearly 30 years, and moving sharply into de-fossilized and de-carbonized strategies and projects
May 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Biogenic Testing via Carbon-14 Analysis Validates Biofuel Blends for Regulatory Compliance
by Jordan Turner* (Beta Analytic for Advanced Biofuels USA) Biofuels are gaining attention on the market as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Often biofuel regulations require assurances of the replacement of fossil fuel with renewables. Carbon-14 analysis can provide
April 23, 2024 Read Full Article
SABA Announces Historic Agreements to Purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificates to Grow Investment in Clean Fuel Technologies
(Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance) Corporate travelers representing close to 20 major organizations signal growing demand for decarbonized flights by committing to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates for nearly 50 million gallons of high-integrity SAF, channeling close to $200 million of
April 19, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to a Risk-Adjusted SAFc Carbon Credit Portfolio
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) OTC Direct created a services arm, Base Climate, that leverages proven project development innovation to simplify and de-risk investments in SAFc carbon credits. SAF project decarbonization value potential not matched by deployed pre-construction venture capital. Most projects are
April 19, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Using TEA and LCA as a Strategic Tool
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a systematic evaluation of the environmental impact of a product through its entire life cycle. Many cleantech startups and companies cannot afford the time and cost that is required for an ISO-compliant LCA. Boundless Impact follows
April 18, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Current and Future Availability of Sustainable Biomass
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Oak Ridge National Lab, in partnership with the US Department of Energy, aims to collect, review, and distribute the best available and citable global data on current biomass uses, and potential future availability as consistent as
April 17, 2024 Read Full Article
EcoEngineers Achieves Milestone With Canadian Clean Fuel Regulation Scope Extension Accreditation
(EcoEngineers) --EcoEngineers (Eco), a consulting, auditing, and advisory firm with an exclusive focus on the energy transition, today announced the expansion of its services in compliance with the Canadian Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR). After an intensive four-month period of ISO 14064-3:2019 training
April 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Get Funded! Avoid the Top 3 Mistakes in Raising Bioeconomy Capital
by Steve Weiss (Grey Heron/ Biofuel Digest's Due Diligence Wolfpack*) Capital is the fuel for building your business – and you can get it, just like you keep achieving milestones and adding partners. But fundraising is often harder, longer and more uncertain than you’d
April 16, 2024 Read Full Article
ACAM Executive Q&A: Katherine Rogers, Product Marketing Manager, Agriculture Sustainability Solutions, Trimble
by Jamie Sears Rawlings (Trust in Food) Trust In Food research has found that farmers are not quite ready to enter into the carbon marketplace. Trimble is leveraging their role as data provider for farmers to cultivate a carbon market that
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Bartlett and Regrow Partner to Advance Sustainability Commitments
(Bartlett/Regrow/Globe Newswire) Diverse Agribusiness Will Utilize Regrow’s Platform for Soybean Program -- Regrow Ag, the Agriculture Resilience Platform provider, and Bartlett, a Savage Company, today announced their partnership to advance sustainability commitments. The Regrow platform supports rigorous Scope 3 emissions analysis, and the
March 13, 2024 Read Full Article
ASL Group Partners with Azzera for Book-and-Claim SAF
(Azzera/Biobased Diesel Daily) ASL Group, a prominent private-aircraft operator, and Azzera, a leader in providing sustainability solutions for aviation, announced Feb. 19 a collaborative initiative to automatically book and secure sustainable aviation fuel credits (SAFc). ASL Group will pioneer this solution with
February 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Conference 2024 Overview
(Minnesota Clean Cities Coalition) Clean Fuels Alliance America invited the Minnesota Clean Cities Coalition and other Clean Cities and Communities coalitions to join them in Fort Worth, Texas, for the annual industry event in early February focusing on biodiesel, renewable diesel,
February 27, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Advanced Biofuels Engineering
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Technology Development, Commercial Verification, Project Design, Modular Construction, and Commissioning/Start-up are a few of the themes in this presentation by Roy Viteri, Business Development Manager at RCM /Thermal Kinetics, given at ABLC Next 2023. How to
February 26, 2024 Read Full Article
How the RSB Is Nudging Aviation towards a Bio-circular Economy
by Ayushi Badola (Sustainability in the Air) Every week, Shashank Nigam, the CEO of SimpliFlying, talks to airline, airport, travel and technology executives to help make sense of the many paths to net zero, for an industry that is one of the
February 24, 2024 Read Full Article
2024: The Year Traceability Goes Global
by Dani Charles (Veriflux/Biobased Diesel Daily) As traceability requirements go global, so too must the solutions that support them. For much of 2023, the U.S. market was the primary focus of renewable traceability. This focus centered on U.S. EPA’s final rule, issued in
February 06, 2024 Read Full Article
SMBC Aviation Capital Announces Partnership with Trinity College Dublin on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Research Facility
(SMBC Aviation Capital) SMBC Aviation Capital and Trinity College Dublin today announce the Trinity College Dublin SAF Research Facility at SMBC Aviation Capital. The research facility will be located at SMBC Aviation Capital’s new landmark offices in Dublin and will provide
January 31, 2024 Read Full Article
CPM’s Crown Celebrates Completion of Global Innovation Center with Video Tour
(CPM | Crown Global Companies/Biobased Diesel Daily) The world seeks support in developing products, equipment and processes in areas ranging from edible oils and plant proteins to renewable fuels, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and others. CPM’s Crown is at the forefront of
January 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Improving Operability in Cold Temperatures
by Scott Fenwick (Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biobased Diesel Daily) The latest edition of the Biodiesel Handling and Use Guide is a valuable resource for those who blend, distribute or use biodiesel. Winter comes with plenty of transportation challenges, from frozen roads
January 30, 2024 Read Full Article
The Alfa Initiative Opens a Call for Advice for Biogas Projects in the Livestock Sector DEADLINE February 16, 2024
(Interempresas Energies) Alfa , an initiative funded by the European Union that aims to establish and accelerate biogas solutions in the livestock sector, has announced an open and free call to provide comprehensive support to projects that want to implement biogas technologies
January 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Introducing Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuel Pricing by OPIS
(OPIS) At OPIS, we’re no strangers to renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. The two fuels have been among the hottest topics in energy markets in recent years, turning industries upside down and inside out since they arrived on the scene. Biofuels
December 07, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Boundless Impact
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s the new way to measure Carbon Intensity and your potential for carbon revenues – how much better, faster and more affordable is it? At ABLC NEXT 2023 we were joined by Michele Demers, Founder and
December 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Greasezilla Fuel Established for Brown Grease Sales
(Industry Today) Greasezilla offers a service plan to manage sale of the system’s Brown Grease ABF for use as a renewable fuels feedstock. -- Downey Ridge Environmental Company, developer of Greasezilla FOG (fats, oils & grease) separation and processing system, announces the
November 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Argus Launches First B24 Mediterranean Spot Price Assessment
(Argus Media/PR Newswire) Adds to growing global suite of marine biodiesel prices -- Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has launched a new Mediterranean marine biodiesel price assessment for B24, a blend of 24% used cooking oil methyl ester and
November 28, 2023 Read Full Article
ACX Launches Biofuels Physical Trading Platform in ADGM, Abu Dhabi
(ACX/EIN Presswire) ADGM based ACX Ltd., part of the ACX Group, is proud to announce the start of live trading on its groundbreaking biofuels electronic physical trading platform, ACXBiofuels, as part of its Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) regulated Recognised Investment
November 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Argus Launches Daily Californian Renewable Diesel Prices: Completes Global Suite of Renewable Diesel/HVO Prices
(Argus Media) Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has launched daily prices for renewable diesel in California, complementing its existing suite of renewable diesel prices, which spans Asia, Europe and the US west coast. Renewable diesel, also known as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), is chemically identical
November 17, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to FermWorx
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week on the Digest webinar stage, we looked at solving the critical shortage of fermentation capacity. FERMWORX, LLC, based in Columbus, Georgia, is a fermentation company that specializes in high quality biopolymers and bio-based fermentation products produced
November 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Additives Successfully Tested
(AGQM) Sufficient oxidation and cold stability is essential for the safe use of biodiesel (FAME). The additives used must not have any negative interactions with the FAME itself or the base diesel fuel and its additives. Only two antioxidants and one
November 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Stillwater’s Carbon Market Outlooks Help Fuels Producers and Investors Navigate Carbon Market Uncertainty and Plan for the Future
(Stillwater Associates) Our LCFS Credit Price Outlook along with credit price outlooks for Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program (CFP), British Columbia’s LCFS (BC-LCFS), U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) RINs, and Lipid Feedstocks Outlook provide unique, in-depth perspectives on the future of carbon
October 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Veriflux Partners with Indonesian UCO Exporters Association to Enhance Feedstock Traceability
(Veriflux/Biobased Diesel Daily) Veriflux, a leading platform for renewable feedstock traceability, announced a partnership Sept. 21 with the Indonesian Used Cooking Oil Exporters Association (AEMJI). This collaboration will see AEMJI’s SiMiJEL used cooking oil (UCO) collection mobile application integrated into the Veriflux
September 26, 2023 Read Full Article
IMO Interim Guidance on the Use of Biofuels in Relation to CII
(Maritime Cyprus) The 80th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), held in July 2023, has approved the interim guidance on the use of biofuels. This is in relation to assigning CO2 Emission Conversion Factor (Cf) under the Carbon Intensity
September 15, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA Continues Higher Blend Infrastructure Funding Education, Support for Retailers
(Renewable Fuels Association) Following the opening of the most recent tranche of funding for higher blends infrastructure incentives via the Inflation Reduction Act, the Renewable Fuels Association is off to a solid start in assisting fuel retailers. Due to its prior
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
The Squeeze, Eased: LiDestri, Fermentum Take Precision Fermentation to the Next Capacity Level
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Good news has arrived from uptatte New York that LiDestri Foods and Fermentum, Inc.have revealed a joint venture and a 500,000 liter capacity, available now, for precision fermentation on a contract basis. It’s years earlier
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the BDO Zone Mid-Year Recap
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Jordan Solomon of EcoStrat presented these slides for the latest episode of ABLC Connect in a look at the mid-year results of BioEconomy Development Opportunity Zones — the 39 adopting communities, Feedstock Security Wraps, the BDOZ
August 02, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Synonym and Scalar
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Alex Jaffe was special guest on ABLC Connect, and here are his slides as he takes us through the extraordinary Scalar tool for early-stage, chemicals-focused techno-economic analysis. READ MORE