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Aeromexico Recognizes International Day of Climate Action with SAF

(Aeromexico/Biobased Diesel Daily) As part of the International Day of Climate Action Oct. 24, Aeromexico operated its first flights between the U.S. and Mexico with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), reducing 27

October 27, 2021 Read Full Article

UK to Launch International Coalition of States at COP26 to Press for Greater Ambition on Aviation Climate Targets

by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) The UK is to unveil the International Aviation Climate Ambition Coalition during COP26, which will call on ICAO member states to adopt a long-term goal at

October 27, 2021 Read Full Article

Leading SAF Provider SkyNRG Partners with Climate-Tech Company CHOOOSE to Launch SAF Solution for Airlines and Travel Companies

(SkyNRG) – Fly On SAF is meant for airlines and travel companies servicing leisure and business travelers that want to fly more sustainably. – The solution enables airlines and travel

October 27, 2021 Read Full Article

Business Aviation Pledges Net-Zero Carbon By 2050 and Increasing Fuel Efficiency as Part of Renewed Climate Commitments

(National Business Aviation Association) Business aviation leaders today pledged to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 as they expanded on a set of bold climate commitments made a decade ago, marking

October 25, 2021 Read Full Article

Southwest Airlines Announces 10-Year Environmental Sustainability Plan

(Southwest Airlines) Airline plans to reduce carbon emissions intensity by at least 20 percent by 2030 and maintain carbon neutral growth every year through the end of the decade — Southwest

October 20, 2021 Read Full Article

New Research Checks the Math of Large-Scale Tree Planting

(Nori) In our first science-focused episode of Carbon Removal Newsroom, hosts Radhika Moolgavkar of Nori and Holly Jean Buck of the University at Buffalo are joined by our new science co-host, Dr. Jane Zelikova, executive director of

October 13, 2021 Read Full Article

IATA Approves Resolution for Global Air-Transport Industry to Achieve Net-Zero by 2050

(International Air Transport Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) The International Air Transport Association 77th Annual General Meeting approved a resolution for the global air transport industry to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

October 12, 2021 Read Full Article

Do You Get What You Pay for? Monetizing Forests via Carbon Credits

(Climate Now) It is increasingly common these days to see forward thinking companies trying to go “carbon neutral” by offsetting their greenhouse gas emissions. And often, they are offsetting those emissions

October 12, 2021 Read Full Article

Greenpeace Calls for End to Carbon Offsets

by Alessandra Prentice (Reuters) Carbon offsets are allowing the world’s biggest polluters to forge ahead with business plans that are threatening global climate goals, the head of Greenpeace International said in

October 7, 2021 Read Full Article

Shipping Industry Group Aims for Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

(Associated Press) A major shipping industry group said Tuesday that its members will aim for “net-zero” carbon emissions by 2050, following a commitment to the same goal by the world’s airline

October 6, 2021 Read Full Article

Is SAF Finally Taking Flight?: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF’s Acceleration

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mike McCurdy, Managing Director of Fuels & Power at ICF shared this illuminating slide guide highlighting the latest sustainable aviation fuel production sites around the

October 5, 2021 Read Full Article

Voluntary Offsetting in Air Travel: A Carbon Footprint Fix?

by Julia MacCary (Planet Forward/Medill News Service) United Airlines offers a quick fix to neutralize your carbon emissions for a trip from Chicago to Los Angeles and back: $4.60 in

October 1, 2021 Read Full Article

Ocean Cleanup Pilots ‘The First Scalable Technology’ to Remove Plastic Waste from Earth’s Waters

by Grace O’Donnell (Yahoo! Finance) The Ocean Cleanup, a nonprofit engineering environmental organization based in the Netherlands, is attempting to remove as much of that plastic as is feasible. …

September 24, 2021 Read Full Article

Shell’s Biojet Bombshell: 600MGY by 2025, Much More by 2030, as SAFtember Keeps on Rollin’

by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In the Netherlands, Royal Dutch Shell said it will produce around 2 million tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel a year by 2025. That’s around 600

September 21, 2021 Read Full Article

Chevron to Triple Low-Carbon Investment

by Christopher M. Matthews (Wall Street Journal) Oil giant plans to spend $10 billion through 2028 on technologies such as biofuels and hydrogen — Chevron Corp. is tripling spending in its

September 15, 2021 Read Full Article

REDD+, CORSIA and California Carbon Offsets – Understanding the Differences

(Opis Carbon Team) The commitment to carbon neutrality continues to grow as corporations and jurisdictions chart a course for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Voluntary REDD+ Credits, CORSIA eligible offsets and California

September 13, 2021 Read Full Article

Fact Sheet: Biden Administration Advances the Future of Sustainable Fuels in American Aviation

(White House) New Actions Aim to Produce Three Billion Gallons of Sustainable Fuel, Reduce Aviation Emissions by 20% by 2030, and Grow Good-Paying, Union Jobs — Today (September 9, 2021), President

September 10, 2021 Read Full Article

UK ‘Green Gas’ Tariffs Reliant on Carbon Credits as Biomethane, Certificates Supply Remains Short

by Shubhlakshmi Shukla, Patricia Pinter and Vittoria Morini (S&P Global Platts) Gas suppliers have made renewable natural gas a central part of their pitch when offering end-users “green” tariffs, but there are

September 10, 2021 Read Full Article

United, Honeywell Invest in New Clean Tech Venture from Alder Fuels, Powering Biggest Sustainable Fuel Agreement in Aviation History

(United Airlines/PR Newswire) United agrees to purchase 1.5 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) over 20 years – which is one and a half times the size of the rest

September 9, 2021 Read Full Article

The World’s Biggest Plant to Capture CO2 from the Air Just Opened in Iceland

by Michael Birnbaum (Washington Post) The Orca, an installation built by Climeworks, will capture 4,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year — and serve as a blueprint for similar

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British Airways Taps BP Biofuels to Offset CO2 from Flights between London and COP26

by Cecilia Keating (Business Green) British Airways CEO Sean Doyle argues a ‘global system of Sustainable Aviation Fuels’ can help drive down CO2 from flying … READ MORE British Airways

September 8, 2021 Read Full Article

Korean Air Partners with SK Energy to Adopt Carbon-Neutral Jet Fuel

(Korean Air) Korean Air has partnered with SK Energy, a major petroleum and refinery company in Korea, to introduce carbon-neutral jet fuel to actively counter climate change. Through the partnership, the

September 7, 2021 Read Full Article

Advanced Biofuels Canada Launches Interactive Map of Member’s Canadian and Global Operations

(Advanced Biofuels Canada/EIN Newswire) Advanced Biofuels Canada’s (ABFC) website now includes an interactive Sector Map that showcases its members’ North American and global facilities with a focus on locations, services

September 6, 2021 Read Full Article

Gulfstream G700 Sets First International City-Pair Speed Records

(Gulfstream) … The record-breaking flights also showcased Gulfstream’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions. For the Savannah to Doha flight, Gulfstream fueled the G700 with a blend of sustainable aviation fuel. Carbon

September 3, 2021 Read Full Article

Avfuel Helps Jet Support Services Clients Purchase SAF, Offset Emissions

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Jet Support Services Inc., a maintenance support and financial-services provider to the business aviation industry, has teamed up with Avfuel Corp. to provide clients with

August 26, 2021 Read Full Article

Pipelines Seek to Hit Net-Zero Ethanol– Carbon Pipelines Offer Ethanol Lower Carbon Footprints and Tax Credits

by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) After years of battles over oil pipelines, two companies are pitching carbon dioxide pipelines that would crisscross six states and combine to sink as much

August 25, 2021 Read Full Article

Airlines Commit to Reducing Carbon Emissions, but Challenges Stand in the Way

by Bailey Berg (Washington Post) … One promising method is boosting access to and the use of more-sustainable fuels. Fuels powered by plant and municipal waste could help lower carbon

August 24, 2021 Read Full Article

EcoInsights: Free Curated Video Library of Microlearning Modules

(EcoEngineers) We mined our wildly popular informational webinars to develop EcoInsights: a free curated video library of microlearning modules delivered in bite-sized chunks of around 5 minutes each. EcoInsights videos

August 19, 2021 Read Full Article

2021 Has Been the Year for SAF

by Daniela Castim (Bio Market Insights) … Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from renewable feedstock and raw material residue such as animal fat and used cooking oil, is currently the most

August 11, 2021 Read Full Article

4AIR, Del Monte Aviation, Monterey Fuel Co. Coordinate SAF Offering at Monterey Regional Airport

(4AIR/Biobased Diesel Daily) 4AIR, the first and only rating system focused on comprehensive sustainability in private aviation, announced Aug. 4 that it is facilitating a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offering

August 10, 2021 Read Full Article

Biofuel and Ag Leaders Call for Accountable Life Cycle Analysis for SAF Tax Credits

(National Farmers Union) On Friday, Growth Energy, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Biodiesel Board, National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union, and the Renewable Fuels Association sent a letter to the

August 10, 2021 Read Full Article

Top 5: Hydrogen, Bioenergy & CCUS to “Crack the Nut” on Decarbonization

by Tammy Klein (Transportation Energy Strategies) … • Hard-to-Abate Transport Sectors: A Citi report notes that hydrogen, bioenergy and CCUS are key to “cracking the nut” of hard-to-abate sectors like

August 9, 2021 Read Full Article

What’s Wrong with Carbon Offsets? with Mark Trexler and Derik Broekhoff

(Climate Now) As the climate crisis worsens, more and more companies are committing to go “net-zero”. Most of these commitments include the purchase of carbon offsets or investment in negative emissions

August 2, 2021 Read Full Article

Global Initiative Aims to Bring Transparency to Voluntary Carbon Markets

by y Susanna Twidale (Reuters/London South East) A global initiative was launched on Thursday to bring transparency and rigour to the voluntary carbon market that is expected to grow rapidly over

July 29, 2021 Read Full Article

Can New Technology Incentivize Farmers to Capture Carbon in Their Soil?

by Michael Sterenberg (Columbia Climate School State of the Planet) The Scenic Hudson Soil Lab is a rather unassuming structure. Sitting atop a hemp farm within New York’s Hudson River Valley,

July 28, 2021 Read Full Article

WEF’s Clean Skies Initiative Unveils New SAF Certificate System for Corporate Travellers

by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) A new certificate system has been launched that will allow corporations and travellers to claim lower emission benefits through covering the price premium of sustainable

July 26, 2021 Read Full Article

Boeing and JetBlue Invest to Grow Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production on US West Coast

by Mark Pilling (GreenAir Online) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production on the US West Coast has been boosted with the announcement that Boeing will invest in SkyNRG Americas’ first dedicated SAF

July 26, 2021 Read Full Article

KPI OceanConnect Launches Future Fuels Division

(KPI OceanConnect) Alternative Fuels and Special Projects division will be led by veteran expert Bill Wakeling. Significantly expands KPI OceanConnect’s future fuels capabilities. Will strengthen and enhance the sustainability of

July 26, 2021 Read Full Article

Companies for Net Zero Holds Informative and Dynamic Session on Financing RNG Projects

(Waste Advantage Magazine) On Thursday, May 20, Companies for Net Zero (formerly Companies for Zero Waste) held a great, informative session on Financing RNG Projects. The event kicked off with a discussion

July 22, 2021 Read Full Article

Alaska Aims to Become ‘Most Fuel-Efficient’ US Airline: CEO

by Pilar Wolfsteller (Flight Global) Alaska Airlines is aiming to become the most fuel-efficient US airline in the next five years, the airline’s chief executive says. During a 30 June webinar sponsored

July 7, 2021 Read Full Article

With Assistance, Agriculture Can Help with Climate Change

by Collin Peterson (Minneapolis Star Tribune/Governors’ Biofuels Coalition) … According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), agriculture accounts for just 10% of U.S. CO2 emissions, with livestock accounting for just 4%.

July 7, 2021 Read Full Article

Reality Check for USDA’s Climate Agenda

by Matthew Choi (Politico’s Morning Energy) The agriculture industry is anxiously waiting to see how the Biden administration intends to enlist more producers to adopt climate-friendly farm practices. But even

June 29, 2021 Read Full Article

UK Aviation Industry Sets New Interim Targets en Route to a Net Zero by 2050 Goal

(GreenAir Online) The UK’s aviation industry has set new interim decarbonisation targets on its way to a goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The sector’s Sustainable Aviation group, with members from

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

Green Impact Partners Inc. Announces a Partnership for Development of a Large Scale Bio Fuel Facility

(Green Impact Partners/CISION) Green Impact Partners Inc. (“GIP” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce a partnership with Carbon Clean Energy Inc. (“CCE”) and PCL Constructors Inc. (“PCL”) to develop a

June 24, 2021 Read Full Article

Waypoint 2050: An Air Transport Action Group Project

by Philippe Bonnefoy,(BlueSky/CAAFI) Air transport established sector-wide climate goals in 2009. • Waypoint 2050 investigates and provides details of the pathway to meeting the longterm goal. … The role of