(Biofuels International) ... Cargill has supplied RSPO-certified palm oil since 2005, and in December 2020, converted its Charlotte, North Carolina refinery to 100% segregated palm oil. With this latest move, by January 2024, all customers buying palm oil from one of
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Back TO HOMEStockton Airport Partners with Atlantic Aviation, Avfuel to Offer SAF on Demand
by Jonathan Welsh (Flying Magazine) Pilots traveling in Northern California can purchase SAF without reservations or fueling contracts -- General aviation pilots can now fill their tanks with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Stockton Metropolitan Airport (KSCK) on demand, without a
November 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Zemo's Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme Attracts New Suppliers, Extends to Republic of Ireland
(Zemo Partnership) Zemo Partnership's Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme continues to expand, with 26 fuel suppliers now fully approved under the scheme, representing over 90% of the companies supplying bulk renewable fuels to heavy-duty vehicle and off-highway markets in the UK. Barton Petroleum, an
November 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blog: ND Ethanol Producer Red Trail Energy to Bring Carbon Credits to Voluntary Market
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Richardton, North Dakota,-based Red Trail Energy is expected to be among the first and largest ethanol producers in the country to bring carbon dioxide removal credits from ethanol CO2 capture and storage to the voluntary
November 03, 2023 Read Full Article
SATORP Completes MENA Region’s First Conversion of UCO into SAF
(Biofuels International) SATORP completes MENA region’s first conversion of UCO into SAF -- SATORP, a platform jointly owned by Aramco (62.5 %) and TotalEnergies (37.5 %), has for the first time in the region successfully converted used cooking oil through coprocessing into
November 02, 2023 Read Full Article
RenovaBio: ANP Will Hold Public Consultation on Standards for Biofuel Certification
(Brazil Ministry of Mines and Engineering) The objective is to improve Resolution 758/2018, after regulatory impact analysis (AIR). -- The ANP Board approved today (10/26) the holding of a public consultation and hearing on the review of ANP Resolution No. 758, of 2018.
November 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Europe: Stena Oil Makes First Foray into Biofuel Bunkering
by Lesley Bankes-Hughes (Bunkerspot) On October 26, Stena Oil supplied biofuel to Oslo Wave 3, a 17,485 DWT cargo vessel operated by Dalarö Shipping. The B25 fuel supplied to the vessel was a blend of RME (25%) and marine gasoil (75%) which, according to
October 27, 2023 Read Full Article
GKN Aerospace Partners DHL Express to Reduce Carbon Emissions on Shipments
by Nursyazwani Jamil (Business Times) GKN Aerospace has signed an agreement with DHL Express to use its GoGreen Plus service to reduce carbon emissions for its international shipments. DHL Express's GoGreen Plus service seeks to mitigate the environmental footprint of customer's supply
October 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Circularise Partners with GoodFuels to Digitalise the ISCC EU System for RED II Compliance.
(Circularise/EIN Presswire) Circularise and GoodFuels, FincoEnergies’ sustainable fuels brand, have publicly announced their project to digitise the biofuels record management process required for RED II compliance. Throughout this innovative project, GoodFuels and FincoEnergies shared their knowledge on bookkeeping processes with Circularise to expand its MassBalancer traceability software
October 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Parts 1-4: What Is SAF? Why Use SAF? Economics of SAF. Politics of SAF.
by Gaulthier Blangez* (Time to Fly and Advanced Biofuels USA) Advanced Biofuels USA, in collaboration with Time to Fly, is proud to publish a guide to sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) for a general audience, for corporations working on ESG (environment, social and
October 24, 2023 Read Full Article
DHL Express and World Energy Agree to Global Partnership to Speed up Aviation Decarbonization via Sustainabile Aviation Fuel Certificates
(DHL) Seven-year agreement will provide 668 million liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to replace fossil jet fuel; Will enable DHL to reduce approx. 1.7 million tonnes of CO2e on a lifecycle basis, equivalent to operating DHL’s Americas aviation network carbon neutrally
October 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Yokogawa Joins Avelia’s Blockchain-Powered SAF-Purchasing Program
(Yokogawa Electric Corp./Biobased Diesel Daily) Yokogawa Electric Corp. announced Oct. 11 it has become the first industrial-automation customer headquartered in Asia to join Avelia, a blockchain book-and-claim platform for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Launched in June 2022, Avelia was developed by Shell
October 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Demonstration Test on Marine Transportation of Copper Slag Using Biodiesel Fuel
(JX Metals) Pan Pacific Copper Co., Ltd. (President & Chief Executive Officer: Kazuhiro Hori; hereinafter "PPC"), a group company of JX Metals Corporation (President and Representative Director: Yoichi Hayashi; hereinafter "JX Metals"), and IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (President and Representative Director:
October 17, 2023 Read Full Article
ISCC to Launch Biofuels Traceability Database, Alongside Existing EU Pilot
by Thomas Washington and Simone Burgin (S&P Global) UDB to start registering stakeholders in 2024; Industry 'demanding clarity': Bioledger CEO -- International Sustainability & Carbon Certification is to launch its own database to trace biofuels, separate to already announced plans for an
October 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Inditex Partners with Maersk to Reduce Its Maritime Transport Emissions
(Maersk) The use of Maersk’s alternative fuels is estimated to reduce GHG footprint by more than 80% compared to conventional fossil fuels - - Inditex, parent company of fashion brands such as Zara and Massimo Dutti, has partnered with the freight group
October 17, 2023 Read Full Article
MPA: Bunker Suppliers Must Provide Proof of Sustainability with BDN for Biofuel Deliveries
(Manifold Times) MPA licensed bunker suppliers, at the request of customers or owner of receiving vessel, must provide a POS or similar documentation from a recognised scheme together with the Bunker Delivery Note. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on
October 16, 2023 Read Full Article
ADNOC First Company in the Middle East to Receive ISCC Certification to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(ADNOC) Milestone underscores ADNOC’s commitment to collaborating with its customers to accelerate their decarbonization journeys; Certification will enable ADNOC to supply SAF to the aviation industry, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability -- ADNOC announced, today, its Ruwais Refinery has received International Sustainability Carbon
October 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Council of The European Union Adopts ReFuelEU Regulations
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Council of the European Union on Oct. 9 adopted regulations for the ReFuelEU initiative. The new law aims to boost both the demand for and supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within the European
October 11, 2023 Read Full Article
BMT Carries out Germany's First B100 Biofuel Bunker Delivery
(Port News) German physical supplier BMT has carried out the country's first bunkering of a B100 biofuels, according to Ship & Bunker. The firm supplied 1,200 mt of the 100% UCOME-based biofuel to Jan De Nul Group's dredger the Kaishuu on Friday, a
October 10, 2023 Read Full Article
ZeroAvia and Universal Hydrogen Programmes Edge Closer to Certification
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) The transition to hydrogen-fuelled flights, initially on regional air routes, has received a double boost, with major milestones announced by two leading powertrain developers, ZeroAvia and Universal Hydrogen. Both companies are developing hydrogen propulsion systems to
October 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Experts Say Biofuels Policy Needs to Be Included in Budget
by George Lee (RTE) If a single sentence stating that biofuels could be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in home heating were to be included in tomorrow's Budget, it could save the country €35 billion of unnecessary spending. That's according to
October 09, 2023 Read Full Article
A New Era for Certified SAF Takes off
(Evident/SAF Magazine) A new, international global standard for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been developed by Evident, a world leader in energy attribute certificates (EACs). An agreement announced Sept. 21 sees World Energy, the first commercial-scale producer of sustainable aviation fuel,
October 06, 2023 Read Full Article
GS Caltex, POSCO, H-Line Shipping Team up to Introduce Ships Powered by Biofuel
by Ko Dong-hwan (Korea Times) Three companies involved in oil refining, steelmaking and shipbuilding have joined hands to introduce a fleet of ships running on marine biofuel to reduce carbon emissions. A senior official from the Supply and Trading Department at GS
October 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Global Clean Energy Reports Largest Camelina Acreage Worldwide
(Global Clean Energy) Over 65,000 acres contracted in the U.S., South America, and Europe -- Global Clean Energy Holdings Inc. (OTCQB:GCEH) today announced that its subsidiaries Sustainable Oils, Inc. (North America) and Camelina Company (Europe and South America) worked with growers to contract a record
October 05, 2023 Read Full Article
How United and Other US Airlines Lost Momentum on Sustainable Jet Fuel
by Ben Elgin (Bloomberg) Despite soaring rhetoric, American carriers are far behind their European counterparts in implementing this climate fix. -- ... Only a half-dozen companies make commercial quantities of SAF, which accounts for about 0.1% of the world’s jet-fuel supply and costs at least
October 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Zilor’s Ethanol Gets Certification to Be Used in SAF Production
by Juan Pedro Tomas (Biofuels Digest) In Brazil, Nova Cana reported that local company Zilor announced that it has received certification for its ethanol to be used in low-carbon biofuels for aviation. The report noted that only four plants in the world
October 04, 2023 Read Full Article
EWABA-Wide 3-Month Pilot of the Union Database for Biofuels with Bioledger
(European Waste-based and Advanced Biofuels Association) The EWABA association, representing 50+ stakeholders from the EU waste-based and advanced biodiesel supply chain, announces the start of a 3-month pilot of the Union Database for Biofuels (UDB) for its members under the guidance
October 04, 2023 Read Full Article
The SBTi Opens Call for Evidence on the Effectiveness of Environmental Attribute Certificates in Climate Targets DEADLINE November 24, 2023
(Science Based Targets initiative) The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has opened a Call for Evidence on the Effectiveness of the Use of Environmental Attribute Certificates in Corporate Climate Targets. -- The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has today (September 21, 2023)
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Energy: PONANT at the Forefront with ALTENS Biofuel Based on Recycled Oils
(PONANT) Le Champlain, an expedition yacht from the PONANT Explorers series, has taken on biodiesel B100 which is 100% produced from recycled cooking oil, during a technical stop in Cherbourg in september 2023. As the first French cruise line to test this
September 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Global: “K” Line Issues CO2 Reduction Certificate for Bulker Biofuel Trial
by Rhys Berry (Bunkerspot) Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha., Ltd. (“K” Line) has announced it has established a system in association with class society ClassNK for certifying the amount of CO2 reduction from marine biofuels and issuing certificates. READ MORE
September 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Used Cooking Oil Being Developed as Aviation Fuel: Ministry
by Ade Irma J, Resinta S (Antara Indonesian News Agency) The Indonesian Industry Ministry stated that the potential of used cooking oil, currently being developed globally, could be tapped to serve as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). "This used cooking oil is a raw material
September 26, 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
European Biogas Association to Cooperate with Global GHG Protocol in Developing Rules for the Reporting of Biomethane Purchase
(European Biogas Association) The European Biogas Association (EBA), together with the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition), met last week with Pankaj Bhatia, Global Director of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol at World Resources Institute, during the New York Climate Week. They discussed the growing
September 26, 2023 Read Full Article
‘Companies Need to Re-assess the Way They Communicate about Their Purchase of Carbon Credits’: EU Agrees Ban on ‘Climate Neutral’ Claims by 2026
by Oliver Morrison (Food Navigator Europe) The EU has agreed more details about proposals to ban ‘climate neutral’ claims by 2026, which brings implications for the carbon offset market. READ MORE Related articles Major EU law to ban carbon neutral claims and help consumers
September 22, 2023 Read Full Article
OMV to Supply Air France-KLM with 2,000t Sustainable Aviation Fuel This Year
(OMV AG) OMV and Air France-KLM committed to playing active role in reducing the aviation industry's carbon footprint; Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) enables Air France-KLM to purchase more than 300,000 metric tons of SAF from OMV by 2030; OMV the integrated energy, fuels
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Royal Caribbean Group Drives Forward Alternative Fuel Use with the Successful Completion of Biofuel Testing
(Royal Caribbean Group/PR Newswire) Royal Caribbean International's Symphony of the Seas is the first in the maritime industry to successfully test and use a biofuel blend in Barcelona to reduce the ship's carbon emissions -- This week, Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) laid important groundwork
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Enabling Latin America’s Largest ISCC-Certified Marine Biofuels Supply Chain
(Monjasa) By enabling a sustainable and scalable biofuel option for the maritime industry in Latin America, global top 10 marine fuels supplier, Monjasa, prepares for the changing fuel mix of the future. However, Monjasa still awaits the shift away from biofuel
September 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Unpacking Power-to-X in the Sustainability Transition – RSB Publishes New Guide on PTX
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) As interest in Power-to-X (PtX) technologies from stakeholders across industry and civil society grows, and questions around both the potential and risks associated with the technology, RSB has been working with its stakeholder community via the RSB
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
EU Under Pressure to Tackle Fraudulent Biofuels Imports
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) The delay in implementing a tool to protect the EU market against fraudulent biofuel imports has been heavily criticised by European biofuel producers, who point the finger at the European Commission. The criticism comes as the EU
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste Challenges Unsubstantiated USDA Biofuels Annual Report Assertions, Which It Believes to Be Erroneous or Based on Misunderstanding
(Neste) The recently published USDA Biofuels Annual Report (1 September, 2023) suggests that Neste may have received fraudulent used cooking oil (UCO) volumes at its renewable products refinery in Singapore, specifically virgin palm oil from Indonesia exported fraudulently as UCO via
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Equinor and Maersk Partner up to Ensure Continued Green Methanol Supply for the World’s First Methanol-Enabled Container Vessel
(Maersk) A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) and Equinor have signed an agreement securing supply of green methanol for Maersk’s landmark, new methanol-enabled feeder vessel during its initial months of operation from September 2023 and into the first half of 2024. The agreement
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
GeoServe Executes Its 1st Delivery of Marine Biofuel
(GeoServ/Biobased Diesel Daily) GeoServe announced Sept. 4 its first delivery of biofuel-blended bunkers onboard the Scorpio MR Pool Vessel STI Larvotto. The vessel was supplied with B24 marine biofuel, a blend comprising 24 percent biodiesel made from used cooking oil mixed with
September 11, 2023 Read Full Article
EEX to Provide Registry and Auctioning Services for Biogas Certificates in France
(European Energy Exchange) The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has been appointed by the French Ministry of Energy Transition to develop and operate registry and auctioning services for biogas Guarantees of Origin (GOs), as well as registry services for biogas production certificates. In
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Titan and 123Carbon Partner on Carbon Insetting to Progress Clean Fuel Transition
by Jessica Casey (LNG Industry) Titan, an independent clean fuel supplier, and 123Carbon, the first independent block-chain-based carbon insetting platform for the transport sector, have issued the first LNG-based carbon insets, readily available to the market. Carbon insetting enables fuel suppliers
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Accurately Accounting for SAF Carbon Emission Benefits
by Veronica Bradley (Clean Fuels Alliance America/SAF Magazine) ... However, carbon accounting methods are still being developed for companies to inventory the impacts of carbon reduction measures like fuel switching, and track their progress to their net-zero goals. The Greenhouse Gas
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Letter from Europe: Amazing Opp to Get UCO Right
by James Cogan (ClonBio/Biofuels Digest) In an amazing turn of events, on August 16 the European Commission launched an investigation[1] into possible large scale violations in the used cooking oil, palm oil and biodiesel supply chains from South East Asia to
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Brazil's Raizen Gets Certification for Ethanol-Based SAF
by Gabriel Araujo (Reuters/NASDAQ) Brazilian energy company Raizen RAIZ4.SA said on Monday it had become the world's first ethanol producer certified to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), key in the airline industry's search to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Raizen, a joint venture
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
IAG Signs Agreement with Microsoft for the Large-Scale Global Purchase of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
(International Airlines Group) - IAG’s purchase of 14,700 tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is a joint agreement with Microsoft, aligning with Microsoft’s goal to reduce business travel and air freight carbon emissions. - This agreement is part of IAG’s
August 15, 2023 Read Full Article
From Plans into Planes: Air bp Brings Sustainable Aviation Fuel to UK Customers
(Air bp) What does used cooking oil have to do with the future of flying? More than you may think. Here’s how we’re using it to make SAF – an important tool for lowering carbon emissions from aviation -- More people than
August 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Chimbusco Pan Nation Receives Certification for Biofuel Bunkering in Hong Kong
by Ian Taylor (Bunkerspot) Chimbusco Pan Nation has announced that it has become the first physical bunker supplier in Hong Kong to obtain the ISCC-EU Certification for Marine Biofuel Supply. In a statement posted on LinkedIn, Chimbusco Pan Nation said that the
August 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Montana Renewables Completes Ramp up, Processes Low-CI Feedstock
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) Montana Renewables completed ramp up of unit operations and delivered the successful startup of a feedstock pretreatment unit during the second quarter of 2023. The Great Falls, Montana-based facility produces renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuels
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
BTB Receives ISCC EU: A Commitment to Sustainable Solutions
(Belgian Trading and Bunkering/Bunker Market) Belgian Trading & Bunkering (BTB) proudly announces its receipt of the highly esteemed ISCC EU Certificate, validating its commitment to sustainable solutions. This certification ensures responsible supplies of biofuels from biomass sources in compliance with
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden Administration Split over Ethanol's Role in Aviation Fuel Subsidy Program
by Jarrett Renshaw, Stephanie Kelly and Leah Douglas (Reuters) The Biden administration is divided over whether to grant a request from the U.S. biofuel industry that would make it easier for sustainable aviation fuel made from corn-based ethanol to qualify for
August 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Peninsula Joins Growing Group of Bio-Bunker Suppliers with 1st Delivery in Gibraltar
by Kelly Norways (S&P Global) Delivers B24 blend comprising 24% UCOME, 66% VLSFO; New chemical tanker ready to supply blends up to B100; Norden bulk carrier participates in debut operation -- Bunker fuel supplier Peninsula completed its first bio-bunker delivery from its new chemical
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
UK Biofuels Exports Threatened by Loss of EU Assurance
(Farmers Weekly) UK farmers growing biofuels destined for the EU risk losing access to this key market, as the EU Commission plans to withdraw accreditation for the RED II assurance scheme. RED II is used to ensure biofuels are produced to EU
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Asia Pacific: bp to Offer First Biofuel Supply in the Port of Wellington
by Lesley Bankes-Hughes (Bunkerspot) bp Marine has announced a long-term supply agreement with transport company StraitNZ, which includes the first supply of marine biofuels in the Port of Wellington, New Zealand, from early 2024. StraitNZ’s network includes Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries that
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Louis Dreyfus Company and Global Clean Energy Holdings Sign Agreement to Promote the Cultivation of Camelina in South America
(Global Clean Energy Holdings) Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) and Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. have agreed to jointly promote the sustainable cultivation of Camelina sativa (camelina) in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The strategic pairing underpins the expansion of Global Clean Energy’s
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Pro Take: Forget the SEC, International Climate Reporting Standards Could Become the Global Baseline
by Rochelle Toplensky (Wall Street Journal) New international sustainability reporting standards could fulfill their ambition in becoming the global baseline as the advantages of using a single standard worldwide may, for many companies, outweigh the disadvantages of being more demanding than
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Improved Communication and Information Exchange Between Voluntary Schemes in Case of Certification-related Issues
(International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) In response to the European biodiesel market being flooded with vast quantities of Chinese biodiesel with partially doubtful declarations of origin and feedstock, the voluntary schemes ISCC, 2BSvs, KZR Inig, RSB and REDcert have agreed to improve their already established
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Soil Carbon Controversy: Unfounded Concerns or Healthy Skepticism?
(S&P Global Commodity Insights) Soil carbon credits have been gaining popularity in the US voluntary carbon market and Australia's compliance-based market, but there are numerous critics of this type of carbon credit. Soil carbon credits are generated through projects that enhance
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Batches Certified under CORSIA
(International Civil Aviation Organization) For the first time, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) have been certified under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). Making use of the two ICAO-approved Sustainability Certification Schemes designed for this purpose, the development marks
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Clarksville, Arkansas Issued BDO Zone ‘AA’ Rating for Poultry Litter
(EcoStrat) AA’ Rating to Address Environmental Concerns and Stimulate Investment Opportunities -- The City of Clarksville, Clarksville Connected Utilities (CCU), and Ecostrat are pleased to announce the issuance of a new Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone designation for poultry litter. The Clarksville BDO Zone is rated
June 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Feedstock Theft & Fraud
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Stolen used cooking oil and palm oil fraudulently disguised as waste feedstock are making headlines, but traceability platforms can help curtail illegal activity. Used cooking oil (UCO) theft is nothing new. Ever since the material, which
June 13, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF Book-and-Claim Systems
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Airline- and location-independent: the Book and Claim system allows (corporate) buyers to source SAF based on their total aviation footprint in one transaction, rather than sourcing through each airline individually. Andreea Moyes, Global Aviation Sustainability
June 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Eco-Energy and Xpansiv Launch Transport Emission Reduction Certificate - TERC
(Eco-Energy) Xpansiv, the leading market infrastructure provider for the global energy transition, today announced the launch of the Transport Emission Reduction Certificate™ (TERC™), a voluntary renewable fuel certificate representing the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction from the use of renewable biofuels. The
June 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Secondary Legislation Clarifies Contribution of Biofuels to Renewables Target in Transport
(European Commission) New rules on how to calculate the contribution of biofuels and biogas in blended transport fuel to the EU renewable energy target in transport have been adopted by the Commission today. The delegated regulation, foreseen under Article 28(5) of the
June 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste Starts to Use Lower-Emission Marine Fuel in Two Vessels Transporting Renewable Diesel to Sweden
(Neste) Over 90% of the world’s trade is carried by sea, making maritime transport essential to the global economy. The International Maritime Organization has set ambitious targets for the maritime sector to reduce its emissions to combat climate change. From May
May 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Dow and New Energy Blue Announce Collaboration to Develop Renewable Plastic Materials from Corn Residue
(Dow) First-of-its-kind agreement in North America would create bio-based ethylene for Dow's U.S. Gulf Coast assets to produce renewable plastics across fast-growing end-markets -- Today (May 25, 2023), Dow (NYSE: DOW) and New Energy Blue announced a long-term supply agreement in North America in which
May 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Eni and RINA Sign Partnership to Accelerate the Energy Transition and Decarbonisation of Maritime Transport
(Eni) RINA, an international company specialising in inspection, certification and engineering consultancy, and Eni have signed an agreement to jointly develop initiatives that can contribute to the energy transition and decarbonisation of their respective operations and particularly maritime transport, where
May 30, 2023 Read Full Article
UPDATE 2-Indonesia Urges Importers to Back Sustainable Palm Oil, Not Boycotts
by Mei Mei Chu (Reuters) Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil exporter, on Wednesday urged importing countries to recognise and pay the premium for sustainably produced palm oil rather than boycotting the widely-used oil, whose production critics say has been linked
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Summit Carbon Solutions Announces Stakeholder Consultation for Gold Standard Methodology Public Comment DEADLINE June 9, 2023
(Summit Carbon Solutions) This public comment period is to ensure the development process is transparent, informed, and conservative. -- Summit Carbon Solutions, developer of the world’s largest carbon removal project, is pleased to announce the release of its Gold Standard methodology
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
XFuel Secures ISCC Certification for Its Sustainable Drop-in Fuels Plant
(XFuel) XFuel, a producer of sustainable drop-in fuels and carbon removal, has been awarded both, International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) EU and ISCC Plus, allowing the company to produce low- and zero-carbon fuel according to strict sustainability criteria including
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
California Gov. Newsom Visits World Energy’s Renewable Diesel, SAF Plant near Los Angeles
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) California Gov. Gavin Newsom visited World Energy’s Paramount, California, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility May 1 to spotlight California’s transition to clean fuels and broader commitment to green jobs. The World Energy site
May 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Global Status of Carbon Capture Projects
by Aaron Foyer(Energy Minute/Transport Energy Strategies) ... Here are some important things to know about the growth in carbon capture: The need for carbon capture is growing: The world’s energy demand continues to increase, and so does the amount of CO2 emissions.
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Legislation and Regulations about SAF, the Topsoe Perspective
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Case 1, Is Jet Fuel Produced From Soybean Oil? Case 2, Is E-Jet Produced From Fossil CO2 And Green H2 SAF? These are just a couple of the topics tucked into this panoramic survey of
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Collaborating to Advance the Hydrogen Economy
by Kristine Wiley and Zane McDonald (Medium/Catalyst/GTI) ... But transitioning to an energy industry that embraces hydrogen isn’t simply a cost challenge and isn’t as easy as swapping fuels. For hydrogen to be a genuine climate game changer, we must quantify
May 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Pyrocell Receives ISCC Certification for Bio-oil Made from Sawdust
(Preem AB/Biobased Diesel Daily) Pyrocell's pyrolysis-oil production has received sustainability certification in accordance with the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification system, Pyrocell’s joint owner Preem AB announced April 20. The fact that the pyrolysis oil is now ISCC-certified means that it can
April 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Wizz Air Invests £5m in Bristol-Based Biofuel Company Firefly Green Fuels
byAbigail Turner (Business Live) Firefly specialises in a process, which converts sewage sludge, a low-value waste product available in large quantities, into SAF -- A Bristol-headquartered biofuel company has secured a £5m investment from sustainable airline Wizz Air. Firefly Green Fuels, based
April 24, 2023 Read Full Article
US EPA Spotlights Veriflux’s Feedstock-Traceability Platform
(Veriflux/Biobased Diesel Daily) Veriflux, an end-to-end platform for renewable fuel feedstock traceability, was spotlighted recently by the U.S. EPA as part of its success story on the funding of technologies that improve recycling, reduce emissions, and improve the circular economy. Veriflux was
April 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Feds Rebuff Concerns that Biofuel Feedstock Criteria Discourages Farmer Participation
by Lindsay Campbell (iPolitics) Farm and fuel groups say criteria under the clean fuel regulations will deter farmer participation in the biofuel sector and stunt economic growth. Canada’s minister of environment and climate change is offering assurances to farm and fuel
April 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Cepsa and Wizz Air Join Forces to Accelerate the Decrabonisation of Air Transport with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Cepsa) • Both companies will drive the development and production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from circular raw materials Agreement follows initiative in Seville where Wizz Air flights were among more than 200 to depart from the airport using SAF
April 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance Announces Aviation Decarbonization First, with Collective Purchase of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificates
(Bank of America) Through the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA), major corporations will be purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates for nearly 850,000 gallons of high-integrity SAF produced by World Energy and helping fuel JetBlue flights, reducing an estimated 8,500
April 05, 2023 Read Full Article
First UK Clearing House for Certifying New Sustainable Aviation Fuels to Launch at University of Sheffield
(University of Sheffield) UK’s SAF Clearing House will be led by the Energy Institute at the University of Sheffield and will help remove the barriers to new fuels coming to market -- The University of Sheffield has been chosen to deliver
April 04, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Marquis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Marquis has become the first well known ethanol producer to step into the world of ethanol-to-jet in a partnership with LanzaJet. The promise and progress, milestones achieved and ahead, were presented by Marquis’ Jennifer Aurandt-Pilgrim
April 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Low-CI Feedstock Traceability Critical to SAF Growth, Program Integrity
by Kristof Reiter (Biobased Diesel Daily) The U.S. government’s aggressive SAF goals will present challenges to tracking and verifying feedstock sustainability, demanding new solutions to ensure compliance. The U.S. government has set major goals to ramp up production of sustainable aviation
February 24, 2023 Read Full Article
GCMD-led Consortium Successfully Completes Trialling Two Supply Chains of Sustainable Biofuels
(Global Center for Maritime Decarbonization) The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has successfully completed trialling two supply chains of biofuel blends sourced from different origins. The supply chain trials encompassed tracing biofuels from their production sites outside Singapore, to Singapore
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
ONE Biofuel Onboard MOL Endowment
(Maritime Executive) Ocean Network Express (ONE) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the biofuel trial onboard MOL ENDOWMENT. Drop-in biofuel pilot project Conducted as part of the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation’s (GCMD) pilot project to establish a quality, quantity and
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
UFOP Study: Models to Assess Indirect Land Use Change Not Sufficiently Robust
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e. V. (UFOP)) Controversial debates about the impact of European biofuel policy on cultivation of agricultural commodities in other regions, i.e. indirect land use change (iLUC), have been underway since the target of 10%
February 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Traceability and Transparency of Biofuels Markets to Reach New Heights in 2023
(European Waste-Based & Advanced Biofuels Association (EWBABA)/EurActiv) EWABA is very excited to welcome the newly established Union Database for Biofuels (“UDB”) open for economic operators’ registration since mid-January. In a year of major regulatory developments with the expected conclusion of important legislative
February 08, 2023 Read Full Article
11,000 Ton of CO2 Emissions Avoided since April 2021 through the Use of B100 Biofuel on the Paris-Granville Train Line
(Avril) Tuesday, January 17, at the SNCF Technicentre of Granville, Jean-Baptiste Gastinne, Vice President of Transport for the Normandy Region, Grégoire Forgeot d'Arc, Regional Director of SNCF Passengers Lines in Normandy, Claire Duhamel, General Manager of Oleo100 at Saipol (an Avril
January 31, 2023 Read Full Article
A Clearer Picture: What Does Legislation Mean for Chemical Recycling?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Something must be done to solve the plastic problem. Not only for the good of ocean life, but to dramatically reduce the amount of waste that’s sent to landfill and incinerated, and to remove virgin
January 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Enagás S A : Enagás GTS Launches the Platform for the New System of Guarantees of Origin for Renewable Gases
(Enagás) First milestone set by the Government's +SE Plan -- Enagás GTS launches the platform for the new system of guarantees of origin for renewable gases As of today (January 24, 2023), companies interested can apply for the registration of account
January 26, 2023 Read Full Article
CNC Petroleum Provides Alternative Bunker Fuel to Coastal and Marine Market with MGO B20
(PS Energy) CNC Petroleum, a subsidiary of PS Energy Group, now distributes MGO B20, a sustainable bunker fuel option to coastal and marine customers. A blend of standard MGO and biodiesel, MGO B20 is distributed at the company’s floating kiosk, CNC 5,
January 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Singapore: PS Energy Group Acquires ISCC Cert for Biodiesel Products
(Manifold Times) Singapore-based fuel and lubricant distributor PS Energy Group on Tuesday (3 January) said through its subsidiary PS Energy Pte Ltd, it received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) for its biodiesel products. The company’s biodiesel offerings are used in
January 09, 2023 Read Full Article
SPOTLIGHT Reiter Software; Used Cooking Oil: Staying in Compliance for Incentives
(Biodiesel Magazine) ... Recordkeeping challenges in renewable diesel aren’t new, but the struggle to balance the desire to incentivize production of low-carbon-intensity (low CI) fuels without harming collectors or tolerating fraud has come to a head. The following is what
January 06, 2023 Read Full Article
RSB Launches New Sustainability Requirements for Power-to-X Technologies
(RSB) On behalf of its membership platform, the RSB Power-to-X Working Group, RSB officially launched the newly approved sustainability guidance and requirements for Power-to-X (PtX) technologies. The RSB PtX Working Group was first initiated in September 2021 to agree on best practice to identify
January 04, 2023 Read Full Article
New Study Confirms: Bioenergy from Forest Residues Has Significant Positive Impact on Climate Change Mitigation
(Bioenergy Europe) The preliminary results of a recent study show that the utilisation of forest residues for bioenergy will have a positive climate effect until 2050. The report takes into account the fact that these residues would otherwise be left
December 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Sinopec Receives Airworthiness Certificate for China's First Large-Scale Production of Bio-jet Fuel
(Sinopec) Fuel Derived From Used Cooking Oil Underlines Sinopec's Long-term Strategy for Sustainable Development -- Sinopec Zhenhai Refinery of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (HKG: 0386, "Sinopec") obtained a bio-jet fuel airworthiness certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
RMI, Energy Web Foundation Partner to Build SAF-Certificate Registry
(RMI/Biobased Diesel Daily) RMI and Energy Web Foundation announced Nov. 16 that they will build a digital registry for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates that will bring more transparency to emissions-reduction claims about air travel. The registry will also support and accelerate
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
SFO Becomes 1st Large Airport in North America to Achieve Level 4 Carbon Accreditation
(San Francisco International Airport/Biobased Diesel Daily) The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced a major sustainability milestone Nov. 9, with the award of Level 4 Airport Carbon Accreditation by the Airports Council International, the foremost advocate for airport operators worldwide. This advanced
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
The Bioeconomy Is Hiring
by Craig Bettenhausen (Chemical & Engineering News) Industry sees a shortage of qualified people as a hurdle they must overcome -- he Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition, a bioeconomy industry group, held its second annual Global Biobased Economy Conference this
November 16, 2022 Read Full Article
OMV and Wood Sign MoU for Commercial Licensing of ReOil® Technology
(OMV Group) OMV, the international, integrated oil, gas and chemicals company headquartered in Vienna, and Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering solutions in energy and materials markets, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enter into a mutually exclusive
November 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Impressions of the Recent Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition Conference and Expo
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) The relatively new organization, Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition, held their second annual conference November 6-8 just outside of Washington, DC. One benefit of this organization and conference is that they recognize the reality
November 15, 2022 Read Full Article
After Palm Oil, Activists Aim at Banning Soy Oil for Use in Biofuels
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) The European biofuels industry has hit back at NGO allegations that the use of soy oil is driving deforestation in the Amazon, emphasising that soy imported into the bloc can legally not come from deforested land. A new
November 14, 2022 Read Full Article
White Paper: A Guide to Certifying Carbon Removal
(Carbon Gap) Carbon Gap welcomes the European Commission’s forthcoming proposal to launch a Carbon Removal Certification Mechanism (CRC-M) for Europe, which could help catalyse global scaling of high-quality carbon removals. This White Paper sets out a vision for how such
November 01, 2022 Read Full Article
GoodFuels, Norden, Control Union and IDS Group Successfully Test Isotopic Tracer for Marine Biofuels
(GoodFuels) Test of tracer during biofuel delivery to Norden tanker underlines power of physical isotopic tracers to improve accountability within marine fuels sector -- GoodFuels, the leading biofuels provider for the global transport industry and frontrunner in supply chain sustainability assurance,
October 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Insight-Slavery in Brazil's Ethanol Sector Blights Drive for Cleaner Fuel
by Fabio Teixeira (Reuters) * Seven ethanol companies fined for slave labor since 2016; * Firms are part of Brazil’s fuel decarbonization program; * Government says scheme does not address labor issues -- W hen manual laborer Alison Moreira dos Santos moved
October 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Implementing Successful Public Policies to Shape the Sustainable Future of the Aviation Industry
by Carolina Grassi, with Arianna Baldo, Cris Robertson, Elena Schmidt & Hannah Walker (Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) This White Paper is an outcome of the RSB SAF Policy Platform. The platform is a place for RSB’s members – from industry
October 14, 2022 Read Full Article
U.S. Forest Service Awards Cooperative Agreement to Strategic Biofuels to Develop a Renewable Fuel Standard Compliance Tracking System
(Strategic Biofuels/Business Wire) Standardized requirements will be instrumental for environmental credits enabling commercialization of forestry waste-derived renewable fuels -- Today (October 12, 2022), the U.S. Forest Service (Forest Service), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded Strategic Biofuels a cooperative agreement under
October 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Bureau Veritas Lays out Well-to-Wake Approach to Alternative Fuels
(Bureau Veritas) White Paper examines low-carbon marine fuel options and highlights benefits of sustainably produced renewable and low carbon fuels -- Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, has launched a detailed outlook on future maritime
October 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Cefic’s Counterproposal to Assess the Carbon Footprint of Bio-Based Products
(Cefic) Achieving more sustainable carbon cycles in Europe can only take place if the carbon accountancy is right, concludes Cefic in its latest position paper concerning the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF). The European Commission plans to apply the PEF method as the guiding
October 04, 2022 Read Full Article
TrustBIX Inc. Launches National Biomass Traceability Pilot Project with the Biomass Quality Network of Canada
(TrustBIX/newsfile) TrustBIX Inc. (TSXV: TBIX) (OTCQB: TBIXF) ("TrustBIX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce a Biomass Traceability Pilot Project with members of the Biomass Quality Network of Canada (BQNC). BQNC is facilitating the commercialization of agricultural biomass through the development of quality
October 04, 2022 Read Full Article
EU Biofuel Import Controls Need Tightening: APPB
by Jonathan Gleave (Argus Media) A better traceability of imported feedstocks used to produced advanced biofuels, particularly those derived from the palm oil sector, is essential for both the reputation of the market and the EU but the block's recent drive
September 23, 2022 Read Full Article
CO2 Standards for Cars and Vans: Automakers, Auto Parts Industry and Fuel Manufacturers Call for Trilogue Negotiations to Fully Implement the Outcome of Council General Approach to Enable, after 2035, ICE Vehicles Registered to Run Exclusively on CO2-Neutral Fuels
(Fuels Europe) We, automotive companies, fuels manufacturing companies and industry associations are planning our industrial future to be fully consistent with the 2050 climate neutrality goal for Europe. But our concerns are growing that the limited pathway provided by the Commission’s
September 20, 2022 Read Full Article
ISCC and Circularise Pilot Blockchain Technology with 10 Companies Including Neste, to Complement Mass Balance Certification
(Neste) Today, Circularise announced a pioneering joint project with the certification scheme ISCC, material suppliers Neste, Asahi Kasei, Borealis, Trinseo and Shell, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), brands Arcelik, Philips Domestic Appliances and EVBox, as well as trading companies Marubeni and Itochu,
September 20, 2022 Read Full Article
SAF: We Should, We Could, and We’ll Need the Wood: the Alder Fuels, Enviva Partnership Story
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We’ll keep warning the industries of the bioeconomy until we get the message through so clearly that no one is left in any doubt: The grand journey, the quest for sustainable fuels, chemicals and materials, will
September 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Revealed: How Ireland Found Itself Breaching EU Limits on Biofuels
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) The Irish transport sector uses more than double the limit of waste-based biofuels such as used cooking oil, putting Ireland in breach of a cap contained in the Renewable Energy Directive, EURACTIV has learned. Eurostat figures from
September 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Alder Fuels and Enviva Partner to Further Scale and Commercialize Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply Chains
(Alder Fuels/Enviva/Business Wire) Partnership aims to accelerate the decarbonization of aviation and to scale access to renewable fuels to power the clean energy transition -- Enviva Inc. (NYSE: EVA), the world’s leading producer of sustainably sourced woody biomass, and Alder Fuels,
September 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Bureau Veritas Issues New “BIOFUEL READY” Notation
(Bureau Veritas) Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, has released a new “BIOFUEL READY” notation to support the wider deployment of biofuels in the shipping industry. This notation will help the maritime industry address the
August 31, 2022 Read Full Article
GoodFuels’ Asia-Pacific Branch Kickstarts Sustainable Biofuel Deliveries with NYK as First Client
(GoodFuels) Milestone refuelling underlines GoodFuels’ ability to cater for Asia Pacific’s growing demand for sustainable marine fuels --GoodFuels, the leading biofuels pioneer for the global transport industry, has today announced that it has successfully supplied sustainable marine biofuel to NYK’s
August 16, 2022 Read Full Article
2nd Public Consultation on the Revision of the RSB Principles & Criteria (P&C)
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2nd public consultation on the revision of the RSB Principles & Criteria (P&C), which sets out the core sustainability requirements of our best-in-class standard. Having reviewed the RSB P&C through
August 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Bayer Launches Sustainable Agriculture Hub to Connect U.S. Farmers, Food and Fuel Makers
by Karl Plume (Reuters) Agricultural seeds and chemicals maker Bayer AG (BAYGn.DE) on Monday launched a digital farming platform that it says will help U.S. growers enact environmentally friendly practices and connect them with companies seeking more sustainable food, feed and biofuel ingredients. The
August 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Raízen and ASR Group Partner to Create World's First Sustainable and Fully Traceable Supply Chain, with Non-GM Raw Cane Sugar Backed by Independent Certification
(ARS Group/CISION PR Newswire) Responding to a strong demand for more sustainable and transparent cane sugar supply chains, Raízen and ASR Group have partnered in this world first: Through a unique and dedicated farming, bioenergy parks and infrastructure operation, Raízen
August 04, 2022 Read Full Article
CIBO Technologies Submits First U.S.-Based Agricultural Carbon Project to Verra under VM0042 Methodology
(CIBO/PR Newswire) Will Enable CIBO Partners to Leverage the Project Directly or as a Reference Design for Their Project -- CIBO, the science-based technology company that provides partners with a complete platform to manage ag carbon and nature-based climate programs, today
August 03, 2022 Read Full Article
New Delivery Receipt Provides Aircraft Operators Standardized Documentation on SAF Uplift
(National Air Transport Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) The National Air Transportation Association in partnership with 4AIR announced July 26 the release of a first-ever sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) receipt for business aviation. The SAF delivery receipt allows fixed-base operators (FBOs) to provide
August 02, 2022 Read Full Article
#Welcome To EartH2, with NextChem: The Digest’s Multi Slide Guide to Green and Low Carbon Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The world is short on hydrogen for all its ambitions in renewable energy and transformative chemicals and materials — and especially in green and low carbon hydrogen. Fortunately, new technology and carbon strategies have emerged
August 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Barriers to Scaling the Long-Duration Carbon Dioxide Removal Industry
(Carbon Plan) ... Awareness is growing around the need for long-duration carbon dioxide removal (CDR) — a suite of largely nascent approaches to removing CO₂ from the atmosphere and storing it for hundreds of years or more. To date, private sector
July 26, 2022 Read Full Article
$18m Project to Build Drop-in Biofuel Assurance Framework
by Gary Howard (Seatrade Maritime News) The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and 17 industry peers launched a project to safeguard the premium and value of marine biofuels. -- The 18-strong coalition said it has committed $18m in cash and
July 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Paraguay Wants to Build South America’s Largest Biofuels Plant
by Karina Godoy (Diálogo Chino) US$1 billion Omega Green plant is expected to be completed in 2025. Communities and environmental organisations have raised concerns -- In Paraguay, the announcement of a biofuels plant set to be the largest in South
July 20, 2022 Read Full Article
European Groups Comment on Key RED Vote in Parliament
(ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The European Parliament has taken a positive step on EU renewable energy policy as ITRE Committee members voted decisively in favor of increasing the ambition for GHG emissions reduction in transport while leaving Member States free to use
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Eni Launches the First Production of Vegetable Oil for Biorefining in Kenya
(Eni) The initiative in Kenya represents the first integrated project in the world to bring Africa into the vertical bio-refinery supply chain by providing income opportunities and market access to thousands of farmers in degraded areas. -- Eni completed the construction
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Airbus H225 Flies on 100% SAF in Both Safran Makila 2 Engines
(Airbus/Biobased Diesel Daily) An Airbus H225 has performed the first-ever helicopter flight with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering both Safran’s Makila 2 engines. This flight, which follows the flight of an H225 with one SAF-powered Makila 2 engine in
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Neste Delivers Aviation Industry’s First Ever CORSIA Certified Sustainable Aviation Fuel to American Airlines
(Neste) For the first time in aviation history a CORSIA certified batch of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) was delivered to a commercial airline. Neste, the world’s leading SAF producer, delivered a batch of its Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to American Airlines
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Decarbonizing Aviation with SAF: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to SkyNRG
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Over 30 supply chain projects across the globe have been completed by SkyNRG, with over 40 airlines and cargo operators supplied SAF by SkyNRG. But that’s just the beginning! SkyNRG finds that 350-400 SAF facilities
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone Ratings: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Ecostrat
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What are BDO Zone ratings? Take a look at Barnwell County, South Carolina with a BDO Zone “A” Rating for woody biomass as an example. How the ratings work, what they mean, the ratings due
July 01, 2022 Read Full Article
SINOPEC Zhenhai Becomes First RSB-Certified SAF Production Unit in Asia
(RSB) SINOPEC Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company (SINOPEC Zhenhai)’s 100,000 ton/year HEFA SAF plant has successfully obtained certification from the RSB, becoming the first RSB-certified SAF production unit in Asia. The certification demonstrates that SINOPEC Zhenhai’s supply chain and production management
June 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels Need Holistic-Development Approach instead of ‘Tank-or-Plate’ Discussion
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP)/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Quota Act is the most important driver for decarbonization of the transport sector with the increasing GHG-reduction commitments until 2030. In view of the
May 17, 2022 Read Full Article
The Dawn of Greater Energy Independence – Why Europe Also Needs to Count on Sustainable Bioenergy
by Paul Bennett, Chair (IEA Bioenergy/Biofuels Digest) ... Little attention is paid to the global potential of bioenergy from sustainably sourced biomass – and wrongly so. Because without bioenergy, the urgent step toward fossil free greater energy security and climate neutrality
May 11, 2022 Read Full Article
GE Aviation Joins the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials to Help Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel in the Aviation Industry
(GE Aviation) GE Aviation, a world-leading provider of aircraft engines, systems and services, has recently joined the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) to further advance its ambition to be a net-zero company by 2050 and help the aviation industry decarbonize. By becoming
May 09, 2022 Read Full Article
SK Innovation Attains CORSIA Verifier Certification
(SK Innovation/Biobased Diesel Daily) SK Innovation Institute of Environmental Science & Technology has become the first CORSIA verifier in the Korean petroleum and refinery industry, allowing it to verify the greenhouse gas emissions for international flights. The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme
May 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Carbon Emissions from Transport: It’s Not Only about Technology
by Philippe Marchand (European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP)/Transport Energy Strategies) ... Is the recent about turn in Germany regarding the sunset date for sales of the internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV), proposed by the European Commission for 2035, a sure
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Crown Oil Becomes 1st UK Fuel Supplier to Earn Carbon-Neutral Status
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Crown Oil Ltd. announced it has become the first U.K. fuel supplier to receive carbon-neutral status under the PAS 2060:2014 Framework. Becoming a carbon-neutral business is a steppingstone toward its ultimate goal of becoming net
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
SURE Obtained Final Recognition by the European Commission
(Sustainable Resources Verification Scheme (SURE)) The SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES Verifications Scheme (SURE) has been approved by the European Commission as a voluntary certification scheme for demonstrating compliance with the legal requirements of RED II by economic operators in the bioenergy sector. The
April 18, 2022 Read Full Article
EU Biofuels Chain Calls for More Biofuel Use in Decarbonization Plans
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Belgium, consequent with the increased ambitions brought by the European Green Deal, and the objective to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the European Union (EU) ought to ensure that its 2020 energy and climate objectives are
April 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Spain Approves Biogas Roadmap, Focused on Mobility and Industry
(MITECO/NGV Journal) The Council of Ministers, at the proposal of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), has approved the Biogas Roadmap, which identifies the challenges and opportunities for the development of this renewable gas and proposes
March 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Dutch Accessories Firm O My Bag Joins GoodShipping to Decarbonize Its Freight
(GoodShipping/Biobased Diesel Daily) O My Bag, the Amsterdam-based brand that produces ecofriendly and ethically made leather handbags and accessories, joins forces with the world-first sustainable cargo initiative GoodShipping to decarbonize the company’s supply chain by replacing fossil fuels with sustainable alternatives.
March 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Singapore’s JOil the World’s First Corporate to Obtain Gold Standard Sustainability Certification for Its Jatropha Plantation
(Jatropha JOil Singapore Pte Limited/PR Newswire) NGO-backed Gold Standard certification obtained for Ghana plantation; JOil’s proprietary Jatropha varieties a highly productive non-food crop for multiple sustainable industrial applications including biofuel; Second certification following ISCC certification since 2019 Singapore-based Jatropha JOil Singapore
March 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Forest Forward: Illuminating the Path for Climate Action and Conservation
by Elena Schmidt and Nicola Noponen (RSB/Biofuels Digest) The urgent move away from fossil resources means that biomass use will be heavily incentivised for the use in fuel, energy and material supply chains and this presents serious sustainability risks which must
February 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Western Bulk Takes Delivery of First Carbon Offset Combined with Bio Fuel from TFG Marine
(Western Bulk) Western Bulk has taken delivery of its first carbon offset bio-blend bunker fuel (B30) from TFG Marine Pte Ltd (“TFG Marine”), the global marine fuel supply and procurement joint venture between Trafigura Group Pte (“Trafigura”) and shipping firms Frontline
February 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Monetizing Carbon Reductions: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Commodity Plus Carbon
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Take a special look at how to monetize carbon reductions through futures contracts for commodity PLUS carbon. GIC Group CEO Rick Gilmore shared this illuminating slide guide on how monetization opportunities from the sequestration potential
January 26, 2022 Read Full Article
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