(Watershed) Through Watershed, companies including BlackRock, Ripple, Samsara Inc., and Block, Inc. are taking steps to address their corporate emissions by purchasing SAFc that will add sustainable aviation fuel directly to Alaska Airlines passenger flights, leading to an estimated 75% reduction
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Back TO HOMEWhyalla Set to Take Flight with Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project
(Government of South Australia) Energy company Zero Petroleum will explore the development of a low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel production facility in Whyalla, with the support of the State Government and industry. Zero Petroleum, a leading producer of synthetic fuel, is exploring the
November 21, 2024 Read Full Article
HSBC, Cathay Pacific and EcoCeres Partner for Major Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative in Hong Kong
(Cathay Pacific) Tri-party pilot will support Hong Kong’s use of innovative decarbonisation technologies and Hong Kong’s aspiration as a regional SAF hub -- HSBC Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific and EcoCeres are launching a significant initiative to support the use of sustainable aviation
November 20, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainable Marine Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck from Due Diligence Wolf Paul Bryan provides a brief overview of the shipping industry, highlighting its significant role in global trade and its substantial contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. The presentation deck emphasizes
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
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SITA Teams with Arab Airlines on Developing Technology to Enhance Flight Sustainability
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir) Aviation technology group SITA has expanded a partnership with the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) to develop a planning tool which helps airlines reduce aircraft fuel consumption, emissions and operating costs, and more easily comply with complex
November 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Antofagasta Unveils South America’s First Hydrogen Train
by Cecilia Jamasmie (Mining.com) Chile-focused Antofagasta (LON: ANTO) will become the first mining company to use a hydrogen-powered locomotive in South America, as part of the copper producer’s efforts to develop alternatives to fossil fuels, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make mining more
November 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Trump Picks Fracking Firm CEO Chris Wright to Be Energy Secretary
by Evan Halper, Maxine Joselow, Maegan Vazquez and Josh Dawsey (Washington Post) The executive has taken a defiant approach to fighting climate change by attacking policies that call for a shift from fossil fuels. -- President-elect Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he has
November 17, 2024 Read Full Article
Trucksters Will Use Cepsa Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil to Fuel Trucks Serving DHL
by Valerie Swiantek (NGT News) Trucksters, a technology-based truck relay transport operator, has decided to partner with Cepsa and its network of service stations to supply its trucks with 100% hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). Specifically, Trucksters will use the biofuel in the freight transit
November 16, 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
Decoding Decarbonization
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) With myriad technologies and decarbonization strategies to explore, and a growing list of compliance and carbon credit markets to access, ethanol producers have many decisions in front of them. The various lifecycle carbon analysis models,
November 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Epson Partners with Maersk to Reduce Emissions from Inbound Ocean Transportation
(Epson) ECO Delivery Ocean to deliver 230 tonnes CO2e emission reduction in first year. -- Global technology firm Epson announces its partnership with Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping and logistics company, to use greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduced fuels
November 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Stakeholders Across Maritime Value Chain Align to Accelerate Adoption of Zero-Emission Fuels by 2030 for a Sustainable Shipping Future
(RMI) Global industry leaders build on momentum from previous COPs to strengthen targets and commit to increasing the uptake of zero or near-zero GHG emission shipping fuels to at least 5%, striving for 10%, by 2030. -- More than 50 leaders across
November 14, 2024 Read Full Article
France: Qair to Develop e-Methanol Project on Haropa Port Site in Le Havre
(Qair) Renewable energy company Qair announces today that has been awarded a parcel on Haropa Port site, in Le Havre, France, to develop its e-methanol production project Methavert. The 60-hectare site is located in Rogerville, in the immediate vicinity of the Grand
November 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Yamaha, Roush and Regulator Marine Make Waves During 2024 SEMA Show® with World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Outboard
(Yamaha/Business Wire) Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit joined forces with Roush® and Regulator Marine to reveal the world’s first hydrogen-powered outboard for recreational boats, to car manufacturers, automotive component suppliers and aftermarket equipment manufactures from around the globe during the 2024
November 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Pioneer Lines up Order for First Hydrogen-Powered Ropax to Be Built in US
by Eric Priante Martin (Trade Winds News) Switch Maritime adopts 80-car, 300-passenger design used in Norway -- Switch Maritime is gearing up to order the first hydrogen-powered ropax to be built in the US. The US company, which launched operation of a pioneering passenger
November 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Neste and Air Canada Sign Agreement for the Supply of 60,000 Tons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel – the First Time Neste’s SAF Is Supplied to Canada
(Neste) - Neste and Air Canada have agreed on the supply of 60,000 tons (77.6 million liters) of unblended, neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for use on flights from Vancouver International Airport. - It marks the first time that
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
BBGI, Keppel, and CleanEdge Form Regional Partnership to Advance Bio-LNG Business in Thailand
(NewsWit) BGI Public Company Limited (BBGI) has entered into a strategic partnership with Keppel Ltd, through its Infrastructure Division (Keppel) and CleanEdge Resources Limited (CleanEdge) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly research and develop a Bio-LNG (Liquefied Biomethane)
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Bangchak Enters SAF Supply Agreement with Shell
(Bangchak Group) Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited (Bangchak) has announced that they have entered into a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement with Singapore-based Shell International Eastern Trading Company (Shell). The agreement stipulates the offtake of ISCC EU/CORSIA certified SAF to
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Kazakhstan to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Partnership with the ICAO: What You Need to Know More?
(Travel and Tour World) Kazakhstan has announced its commitment to producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as part of a new collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The announcement was made during ICAO Week in Kazakhstan at a regional seminar titled
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
LLA Invests in Low-Carbon Vehicle Transition
(London Luton Airport) London Luton Airport (LLA) has taken another key step towards its ambition to achieve Net Zero* for its airport emissions by 2040, following a multi-million-pound investment in a fleet of sustainable car park transfer buses and operational vehicles
November 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Idemitsu and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to Establish Supply System for e-Methanol and Biomethanol in Japan by March 2026
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical/Federal Accounting Standards Foundation) Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer: Shunichi Kito; hereinafter referred to as “Idemitsu Kosan”) and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.(Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masashi Fujii;
November 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainability: WFS Introduces Biofuel to Reduce GSE Carbon Emissions by 80% at Paris CDG
(Worldwide Flight Services) Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, will achieve an 80% reduction in carbon emissions from its ground support equipment (GSE) at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport by replacing conventional fuel with Biofuel. Starting this month,
November 11, 2024 Read Full Article
The Making of a Monster: the Greasezilla, BP story
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... For now, we have the company Greasezilla, known to mere mortals as Downey Ridge Environmental, which has snagged a massive partnership with BP and is well on the way to revolutionize brown grease collection and its availability as
November 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Bangchak, Charoen Pokphand Foods Sign SAF Feedstock Agreement
(Bangchak Corporation Public Company/Biobased Diesel Daily) Thai petroleum and energy conglomerate Bangchak and Charoen Pokphand Foods held a signing ceremony Oct. 28 for a business sustainability cooperation agreement to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from used cooking oil. Under the agreement, Bangchak
November 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Amazon India, HPCL Join Forces to Drive Biofuel Adoption for Long-Haul Transportation
(Amazon) The tie up aims to boost the development and adoption of low-carbon fuels from agricultural and industrial waste, starting with the cities of Visakhapatnam and Bahadurgarh. Eventually, fuelling hubs and mobile refuelling stations will be developed across India. Amazon India and
November 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Gasum Selects Wärtsilä for Another BioLNG Project in Sweden
(Wärtsilä Corporation) Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will supply Nordic energy company Gasum with biogas upgrading and liquefaction solutions for their new bioLNG plant. The plant will produce high-quality bioLNG from agricultural and organic household waste. The order was booked
November 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Neste and Liiga Team up to Reduce Emissions from Game Travel
(Neste) Neste and Finland's national ice hockey league, Liiga, have started a collaboration in which the majority of Liiga teams* will use Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ for their bus transportation during the 2024–2025 season in Finland. With the switch from fossil diesel to
November 08, 2024 Read Full Article
OMV Petrom and TAROM Signed a Contract for the Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
(OVM Petrom) TAROM becomes one of the first airlines in the region to align with European sustainability standards; OMV Petrom plans over EUR 1 billion investments for the decarbonization of transportation -- OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in Southeast Europe, and
November 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Transnet National Ports Authority Pilots Usage of Cleaner Fuels on Its Tugboat Fleet
(Port News) Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has published a Request for Information (RFI) for a strategic pilot project to use green and cleaner fuels for its selected diesel-operated tugboat fleet, according to the company's release. The RFI has invited interested parties
November 08, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to USA BioEnergy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck by USA BioEnergy, a company focused on developing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other biofuels from woody biomass, outlines their plan to build a series of 12 advanced biorefineries across the United States,
November 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Singapore Methanol and Global Energy Shake Hands on Sustainable Marine Fuel Solutions
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Global Energy Overseas, a subsidiary of Global Energy International, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore Methanol to advance sustainable maritime fuel solutions. -- The MoU will see the two companies combine their expertise to
November 07, 2024 Read Full Article
GoodFuels Exits Singapore Biofuel Delivery Market
by Ariane Morrissey (Bunkerspot) Biofuel supplier GoodFuels has ended all biofuel deliveries in Singapore with immediate effect, nearly three years after launching its office in the world’s largest bunkering hub. In a written statement sent to Bunkerspot today (6 November), the company has confirmed
November 06, 2024 Read Full Article
EasyJet and Airbus Launch Alternative Fuel Partnership
by Rob Gill (Business Travel News Europe) Budget airline easyJet and aircraft manufacturer Airbus are to trial a new corporate partnership which aims to “stimulate” the production of alternative aviation fuels. The two companies said the initiative would examine how airlines
November 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Choose a Sustainability-Aligned Way to Skip Those Year-end Mileage Runs: Alaska Airlines Once Again Enables Guests to Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel while eEarning Elite-Qualifying Miles
(Alaska Airlines) After a successful test year in 2023, we're bringing back the opportunity for loyal guests to earn elite status by supporting sustainable aviation fuels. The program provides guests with the ability to take action on their travel-related carbon emissions
November 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Avon Fire & Rescue Service in UK Trials Renewable Diesel to Cut Emissions
(Avon Fire & Rescue Service/Biobased Diesel Daily) Avon Fire & Rescue Service, serving Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire in the U.K., has recently completed a successful trial using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), also known as
November 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Maersk and Danone Partner to Reduce the Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Seaborne Logistics with ECO Delivery Ocean
(Maersk) Maersk is partnering with Danone, one of the world's leading food and beverages companies, to reduce its logistics greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by using Maersk ECO Delivery Ocean, a product based on reduced GHG emission fuels like bio-diesel or bio-methanol which
November 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Cepsa Changes Name, Rebrands as ‘Moeve’
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Cepsa announced Oct. 30 its name change to Moeve, marking what the company called a historic milestone in its transformation. This change, according to the company, positions Moeve as a leader in the European energy transition
November 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Epiroc Underground Drill Rigs, Mine Trucks and Loaders Compatible with HVO100
(Epiroc) Epiroc’s range of drill rigs, mine trucks, and loaders for underground applications are now verified to be compatible with HVO100. This alternative fuel reduces particulate tailpipe emissions and other harmful substances, including greenhouse gases. -- "By switching from fossil diesel to
November 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Finnair Bets on Sustainable Fuel Progress but Pushes Back Carbon-Neutrality Target Date
by David Kaminski-Morrow (Flight Global) Finnair has pushed back its long-term target for achieving carbon neutrality, fixing the timeline at 2050 rather than its previous ambition of 2045. The carrier disclosed the shift as it revealed that short-term plans to decarbonise its
November 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Mercantile & Maritime Group to Launch $600m Biofuels Plant
(Trade Arabia News Service) Mercantile & Maritime Group, a global provider of energy and logistics, specialising in the physical trading of oil and gas, as well as a proven advisory service provider, has announced the expansion of its fully owned and
November 05, 2024 Read Full Article
LanzaTech and Eramet Announce Plans for First-of-a-Kind Integrated Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Project in Norway
(LanzaTech) LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) (“LanzaTech”), the carbon recycling company transforming above-ground carbon into sustainable fuels, chemicals, materials, and proteins, today announced plans to develop a commercial-scale Carbon Capture and Utilization (“CCU”) facility (the “facility”, “plant”, or “project”) at Herøya
November 05, 2024 Read Full Article
SAF Production, Availability and Use Continue to Rise
(National Business Aviation Association) Experts who follow the emerging sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry say production of the environmentally friendly alternative to Jet A has grown exponentially in just a few years, and its availability is about to skyrocket. SAF, which is
November 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Repsol Launches Nexa, the Commercial Brand of Its 100% Renewable Premium Diesel in Service Stations
(Repsol) • The multi-energy company continues its strong commitment to renewable fuels and establishes a brand name for its top-of-the-line diesel in the Spanish market. Nexa 100% Renewable Diesel has a unique formulation that optimizes performance and extends the engine life of diesel vehicles. It is produced from organic
November 01, 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
Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways Sustainability Focus under New MOU
(Vigrin Australia) Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways intend to expand their strategic partnership, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a range of sustainability initiatives. Areas of focus under the MoU will include aiming to advance the use of Sustainable
October 30, 2024 Read Full Article
DHL and IAG Cargo Solidify Partnership to Drive Sustainable Air Freight
(DHL Group) The new contract covers 2024 and 2025 emissions and will result in a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 165,000 metric tons of CO2e. DHL and IAG Cargo renew Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) agreement; IAG Cargo to use an
October 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Delta’s Industry Leading Full-Court Press on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Continues at Midwest Hubs
(Delta Airlines) For the first time in both Minnesota’s and Michigan's aviation history, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has arrived via pipeline to two Delta hub airports, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW). The two 7,000+-gallon shipments of SAF were made from
October 30, 2024 Read Full Article
EVA Air and Airbus Establish Sustainability Cooperation
(EVA Air) EVA Air and Airbus have embarked on a collaborative effort aimed at increasing SAF development and adoption in the airline's operations. The announcement was made during a ceremony in Taipei to celebrate EVA Air's order of 18 long-range A350-1000
October 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Collaboration Begins to Increase Distribution of 40% Renewable Diesel Blends in Japan
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Inpex Japan Ltd., a subsidiary of Inpex Corp., Inpex Logistics Co. Ltd., Itochu Corp. and Itochu Enex Co. Ltd. began the commercial supply of 40 percent renewable diesel blends (RD40) in late September. The four companies
October 29, 2024 Read Full Article
DOE Grant Supports Bridgestone Innovation for Non-fossil-based Synthetic Rubber
(Bridgestone) Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced it received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office. Bridgestone will design, build and operate a pilot plant that will advance an innovative, potentially more sustainable and cost-effective approach
October 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Navigating New York City's Waterways to Become Cleaner and Greener As Staten Island Ferries and NYC Ferry Begin Testing Renewable Diesel
(NYCEDC) Renewable Diesel, a Petroleum-Free Alternative to Traditional Diesel Fuels Reduce Carbon Emissions by 60 Percent or More; NYC Ferry Launches Additional Measures To Reduce Engine Emissions and Kickstart of New Sustainability Strategy for the System — New York City Department of
October 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Southwest Airlines Brings Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Chicago Midway International Airport in the State's Largest SAF Supply Agreement
(Southwest Airlines) Supply from Valero is expected to deliver the highest volume of SAF announced to date in Illinois -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement with Valero Marketing and Supply Company (Valero), a subsidiary of
October 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Vietjet Operates the First Flights Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Viet Nam News) Vietjet's first two flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) have been refueled in Việt Nam and departed from Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City. -- Vietjet's first two flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) have been refueled in
October 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Japan Plans Switchover Policy from Diesel Oil to Biofuels to Cut CO2 from Trains
(NHK World) Japan's transport ministry plans to institute a policy to cut carbon dioxide emissions from trains by switching over from diesel oil to biofuels for their operation, as early as fiscal 2025 which starts next April. At a meeting of railway
October 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Norwegian Armed Forces Creates Aviation First with Biofuels
(Norwegian Group) The first use of biofuel for the defence sector's business trips with Norwegian was marked at Ålesund Airport Vigra today. Norwegian will blend 15 percent biofuel on over 1 million business trips until 2028. The agreement is the largest
October 18, 2024 Read Full Article
BizAv Is Out Front In Transition to SAF
by Bill Carey (Aviation Week) Business aviation is out front as the wider industry transitions to burning sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), but ongoing progress depends on the future regulatory environment, says a leading fuel distributor. Overall, there were 23 billion gal. of
October 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Asda Invests in Two New Bio-LNG Refueling Stations
by Valerie Swiantek (NGT News) British supermarket chain Asda is investing in two new bio-LNG (liquefied natural gas) refueling facilities, as the retailer continues to make progress toward reducing overall carbon emissions. Working closely with Gasrec — a major fuel provider for commercial vehicles in the United
October 17, 2024 Read Full Article
Hong Kong’s Aviation Future Hinges on Sustainable Fuel Policies, Experts Say
by Eric Ng (South China Morning Post) Hong Kong must set forth policies mandating the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and incentivise supply to maintain its competitiveness as an aviation hub, according to sustainability executives. Solving the “chicken-and-egg” problem of low
October 16, 2024 Read Full Article
CapCO2 Solutions Signs MOU with Methylennium Energy for Green Methanol Production
(CapCO2 Solutions/Ethanol Producer Magazine) CapCO2 Solutions is excited to announced that we have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Methylennium Energy. Our CO2 capture and upgrade focus addresses the urgent need of ethanol plants to decarbonize – cutting their carbon intensity (CI)
October 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Norway Datacenter Dumps Diesel Diet, Goes Veggie with Biofuel Backup
by Dan Robinson (The Register) Operator Stack Infrastructure is committed to reducing Scope 1 emissions from its facilities -- Datacenter operator Stack Infrastructure has joined the ranks of companies switching to biofuel for its backup power source in a bid to offset
October 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Repsol Supplies Bio-LNG to Brittany Ferries for the First Time in Spain
(Repsol) - This is the first test of its kind for the two companies, consisting of the supply of three truck-loads, totalling 60 tons of bio-LNG to be used in Brittany Ferries LNG-fuelled vessels. It is the first supply of its kind
October 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Uniper Supplies Green Power to Help Major International Industrial Gas Producer to Transform Its Energy Transition
(Uniper) Nine-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a total of 575 GWh; Hydropower from Germany; Agreement supports decarbonisation efforts in Rhine-Ruhr industrial region -- Uniper and a major international industrial gas producer recently signed a nine-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Deliveries will start in
October 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Cathay Cargo Commemorates DB Schenker’s Membership of Its Corporate SAF Programme with a Signing Ceremony
(Cathay Pacific) DB Schenker is the newest and biggest contributor to Cathay’s carbon-reduction programme -- Cathay Cargo and DB Schenker jointly held a signing ceremony on 8 October at the airline’s Cathay City headquarters to mark the global forwarder’s membership of the
October 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Masdar Allies with Norwegian Companies on Renewables and Green Hydrogen
by Aida Čučuk (Offshore Energy) Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) has signed agreements with Norwegian companies to explore clean energy opportunities with green hydrogen in focus. -- Specifically, the UAE company inked a strategic framework agreement with Equinor to enhance collaboration
October 11, 2024 Read Full Article
FuelEU to Power Shipping’s Fast Growing Biofuels Demand
by Marcus Hand (Seatrade Maritime News) Biofuels are rapidly gaining market share for alternative marine fuels and seen as good way of complying with the FuelEU standard next year. -- Singapore biofuel sales surpass 400,000 tonnes in first eight months of the
October 10, 2024 Read Full Article
HVO Biofuel Powers Farrell’s Mission for a Greener Fleet
(Farrell Furniture) Farrell is excited to announce a major step in its ongoing sustainability journey: the entire fleet of vehicles is now powered by HVO biofuel. This transition is a crucial part of the company’s mission to reduce carbon emissions and
October 10, 2024 Read Full Article
ESL Shipping Builds a Series of Fossil-Free Handysize Vessels to Serve the Nordic Green Transition
(ESL Shipping) ESL Shipping is building a series of four new, fossil-free handysize vessels. These new 1A ice-class vessels are the top of the market in terms of cargo capacity, technology and innovation. The total value of the four ships is
October 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Head of International Shipping Regulator Says Industry Must Do More to Cut Carbon Pollution
by Peter Prengaman (Associated Press) For years, the international shipping industry has been criticized for making little progress in reducing the carbon-belching pollution released from the fuels that vessels use in moving most of the cargo that people use every day,
October 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Glander International Bunkering and Cepsa Join to Deliver Second Generation Biofuel to Cruise Liner
(Biofuels International) Cepsa has completed four deliveries of HVO via Glander International Bunkering to a cruise ship at the Port of Barcelona since late June. The second-generation biofuel is made from ISCC EU certified raw materials and can reduce CO2 emissions by
October 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Aldi Introduces HVO-Powered Trucks to Its Fleet
Aldi is converting more than 30% of its fleet of owned HGVs to operate on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuels. The move is taking place on more than 160 HGVs based at its Cardiff, Swindon and Neston distribution centres in the
October 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Four of UK’s Biggest Airports Pledge to ‘Back British SAF’
by Chloe Greenbank (Aerospace Global News) Four of UK's biggest airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted, pledge to Back British SAF -- Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted airports are leading the charge for a new campaign to scale domestic sustainable aviation
October 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Cepsa, a Pioneering Supplier of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the Canary Islands
(Cepsa) - The energy company has already made SAF available at the Tenerife North and Gran Canaria airports, and will be expanding availability of this product at the rest of the archipelago’s main airports in the coming weeks - The company is
October 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Braskem Collaborates with the University of British Columbia to Develop Technology for Producing Methanol from CO2
(Braskem) The company is funding a one-year project aimed at developing a viable technological route for future industrial implementation -- Braskem (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5, and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK) the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas, as well as a global
October 07, 2024 Read Full Article
SEC’s Watered-Down Climate Rule and How it Affects You
by Cynthia Thyfault (QuantaVision/Biofuels Digest) The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently finalized a climate disclosure rule that has sparked intense debate across political, corporate, and environmental spheres. Initially expected to align with the stringent climate regulations of the European Union, the SEC’s
October 07, 2024 Read Full Article
European Airlines Outpace US Carriers on Cleaner Jet Fuel
by Ben Elgin (BNN Bloomberg) In the quest to shrink the outsized climate impact of air travel, airlines across the globe have vowed to consume vast quantities of greener jet fuel. But most airlines are lagging far behind their pledges, according
October 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Solstad Offshore Introducing Renewable Biodiesel
(Solstad) Solstad now offers certified renewable biodiesel to its clients to decarbonize existing offshore vessels in the transition period towards zero-emission technologies in the future. This initiative is part of Solstad’s strategy to decrease its environmental footprint. In a significant step towards
October 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition Announces Two New Stakeholders
by Keith Reid (Fuels Market News) The Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) announces two new stakeholders that support the use of sustainable fuels to improve the state’s air quality and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The additions are Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, and
October 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Nippon Gases and Suttons Tankers Launch HVO Fuel Trial to Reduce Carbon Emissions
(Nippon Gases) As part pf their long-standing relationship, Suttons Tankers and Nippon Gases UKI, part of Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation have embarked on a three-month Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) trial. This collaboration aims to reduce carbon emissions within Nippon Gases' logistics
October 03, 2024 Read Full Article
ORLEN Launches Sales of HVO100
(Biofuels International) The ORLEN Group has initiated sales of its HVO100 fuel at two service stations in Germany. ... The introduction of this fuel to the Polish market will be possible once the ongoing legislative work on quality requirements is completed. HVO100
October 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Maritime Energy Transition: mtu Large Engines from Rolls-Royce Now Approved for HVO and IMO III
(Rolls-Royce) mtu Series 1163 and 8000 engines are available with SCR systems for compliance with IMO III emission limits; Customized exhaust aftertreatment offers shock protection for military vessels; Ship operators can now run mtu Series 1163 and 8000 engines on sustainable fuels; Up to
October 03, 2024 Read Full Article
PepsiCo Touts Prospects for Biodiesel; PepsiCo Sees Biodiesel as Sustainability Option for Trucking Fleet
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer)... PepsiCo teamed up with Clean Fuels Alliance America to show how PepsiCo is converting its semi-truck fleet to use more biodiesel and reach PepsiCo's ambitious "net-zero" emission goals. On a muggy afternoon, offering free cold
October 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Air France-KLM Ramps up Its SAF Offtake Agreement with TotalEnergies, which Will Supply up to 1.5 Million Tons of More Sustainable Aviation Fuel over a 10-Year Period
(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies and Air France-KLM have signed an agreement for TotalEnergies to supply up to 1.5 million tons of more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Air France-KLM Group airlines over a 10-year period, until 2035. This agreement marks one the largest SAF
October 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Darling Ingredients Inc. Announces Agreement to Bring First Regular Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Florida Through Diamond Green Diesel Joint Venture
(Darling Ingredients) Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR), the world’s leading company turning food waste into sustainable products and producer of renewable energy, today announced that its 50/50 joint venture Diamond Green Diesel (DGD) will provide the first regular supply of sustainable
October 01, 2024 Read Full Article
DB Schenker Collaborates with Microsoft Cloud Logistics on Low Carbon Intercontinental Transportation and Sustainable Logistics
(DB Schenker) Comprehensive emissions reduction efforts for CO2e-savings across all transport modes and warehousing • Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Sustainable Marine Fuel in intercontinental shipping, renewable Diesel and electric trucks for Land Transport • Illinois SuperHub achieved LEED Platinum Certification by
October 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Global Partners Launches Connecticut’s First Renewable Diesel Service
(Biofuels International) Global Partners is making renewable diesel available at the East Haven terminal. This marks the first time this eco-friendly fuel has been accessible in Connecticut. Global’s renewable diesel offering is a pathway for the state to achieve its climate goals and
September 27, 2024 Read Full Article
NORDEN Enters into Biofuel Arrangement with BHP
(NORDEN) NORDEN and leading global resources company BHP have entered into a lower CO2 emission biofuel arrangement for approximately 1,000 tonnes of 100% biofuel (B100) to be used on a voyage from Hay Point, Australia to Rotterdam, Netherlands on the Capesize
September 24, 2024 Read Full Article
HVO Biofuel to Be Used for Towing in British Columbia Port
(Biofuels Central) According to Ocean Group, this fuel, derived from renewable sources like vegetable oils and animal residues, reduces CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared to traditional fossil fuels. After successful tests in 2023 and gaining approval from Transport Canada, Ocean
September 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Gevo, Inc. Announces Sale of Approximately $20 Million of Investment Tax Credits Generated by the Gevo NW Iowa RNG Facility Under Inflation Reduction Act, Helping to Drive Further Investment in Clean Energy
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce the sale of approximately $20 million in Investment Tax Credits to an undisclosed corporate buyer. This transaction monetizes Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) Investment Tax Credits generated from the commercialization of a renewable
September 23, 2024 Read Full Article
RIO to Test Biofuel Crop for Renewable Diesel Production in Australia
by Zacks (Benzinga) Rio Tinto RIO announced that it would invest in Pongamia seed farms in Australia to explore the possibility of using its seed oil as a feedstock for renewable diesel. RIO sees biofuels as an avenue to reduce the dependence on
September 21, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Novonesis, the Investment Perspective
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A handful of industrial biotechnology companies have the strength and purpose to make it as a public company — others remain private, are acquired, or wind down. What makes companies able to succeed with public investors?
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Guest Article: The EUDR Is an Opportunity to Progress Data Standards in Agriculture
by Davide Ceper (Varda/Ag Funder News) ... As the European Union (EU) continues to advance its legislative framework, businesses operating within its borders must stay agile and prepared for new regulatory demands. One of the most significant developments on the horizon
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Bank of America Bets on Carbon Capture With Big Tax-Credit Deal
by Amrith Ramkumar and Ed Ballard (Wall Street Journal) First-of-its-kind investment gives ethanol producer in North Dakota $205 million for stashing emissions underground -- A climate technology that has struggled to get off the ground is getting a boost from a landmark
September 06, 2024 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Signs Master License Agreement with SEKISUI to Develop Multiple Commercial Scale Waste-to-Ethanol Plants Across Japan
(LanzaTech) LanzaTech progresses partnership with SEKISUI by formalizing commercial framework to construct facilities which significantly advance how municipalities convert solid waste into valuable sustainable feedstocks -- LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) (LanzaTech), the carbon recycling company transforming waste carbon into sustainable fuels,
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
More Green Downstream: Farmers Using a New Microbial Nitrogen Fertilizer
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Farmers using a new microbial nitrogen fertilizer from Pivot Bio have reduced carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by more than 932,500 metric tons since 2022. With feedstock accounting for half of the carbon intensity of a
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Vice President Geraldo Alckmin Performs the First 100% Ethanol Refueling of Flex-Fuel Vehicles during a Visit to the Stellantis Hub in Goiana
(Stellantis (Google Translation)) Stellantis is a pioneer in Brazil in fueling flex-fuel cars that come off the assembly line with 100% ethanol; Vice President of the Republic participated in the launch of the initiative that reduces around 87% of CO2 emissions when
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Iberia Maintenance Begins to Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Its Engine Test Benches
(Cepsa) - Cepsa will market sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), produced in its Huelva Energy Park from organic waste and used cooking oils. - This milestone, which will save 115 tonnes of CO2 per year, reinforces the objectives of both companies for the
September 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Cepsa Begins Supply of Marine Biofuels to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings at Port of Barcelona
(Cepsa/Biobased Diesel Daily) Cepsa, a leading supplier of energy for maritime transport in Spain, announced Aug. 29 that it has undertaken its first direct supply of second-generation biofuels for the cruise industry at the Port of Barcelona. Further supplies have been confirmed
August 29, 2024 Read Full Article
RiverRidge Grows Glass Waste Collection Service with Biofuel Vehicles
by Luke Martin (Packaging Gateway) Their introduction will enable RiverRidge to increase its service coverage across Northern Ireland. -- Northern Ireland-based waste management company RiverRidge has announced a significant investment in its glass waste collection services, introducing two new biofuel
August 29, 2024 Read Full Article
F1 Partners with Aggreko to Deliver Low-Carbon Power Solutions at European Races from 2025
(Formula 1) As Formula 1 drives forward with its Net Zero by 2030 goal, it has today announced a multi-year partnership with Aggreko, a world-leading provider of temporary power solutions, to deliver innovative low-carbon energy generation systems at all European Grands
August 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Partnership Aims to Reduce Direct CO2 Emissions by up to 70% Compared to Diesel Trucks- Vale, Komatsu, and Cummins collaborate to launch Dual Fuel Program Aimed at Reducing CO2 Emissions
(Komatsu) Vale, Komatsu, and Cummins are pleased to announce a strategic agreement to develop the Dual Fuel Program (DF), aimed at retrofitting the 830E and 930E diesel trucks with ethanol-diesel dual fuel capable engines. This innovative program is a significant step
August 29, 2024 Read Full Article
OOCL and Partners Collaborate to Advance Low-Carbon Shipping with Biofuel
(Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) ) Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) and partners join hands to advance low-carbon shipping, opting for cleaner fuel to reduce supply chain emissions. With the participation of several partners including IKEA and Kyocera, the
August 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Growing SAF Production and Accessibility to Help Cut Aviation Emissions
by Alexander Kueper (Neste Renewable Aviation Business/SAF Magazine) ... The key to increasing SAF production is investing in renewable products production capacity, but with a market in its early stages of development, it also requires vision and commitment to make the
August 28, 2024 Read Full Article
Dimerco Partners with Acer and Cathay Cargo to Drive Sustainability through Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Dimerco) Dimerco Express Group (TWSE: 5609) is proud to announce its partnership with Acer (TWSE: 2353) and Cathay Cargo (Cathay Pacific, SEHK: 293) in a groundbreaking initiative to reduce carbon emissions in aviation through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
August 28, 2024 Read Full Article
DHL Express and Brother Industries (Philippines), Inc. Team Up to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(DHL) Brother Industries Inc. is the first printer manufacturing company in the Philippines to subscribe to DHL’s GoGreen Plus service -- DHL Express and Brother Industries (Philippines), Inc., have joined forces to deepen their commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through
August 27, 2024 Read Full Article
MBP Circular Solutions Sdn Bhd Aims to Deliver Sustainable Solutions to Malaysia’s Circular Economy
(MBP Solutions/PR.com) The newly founded Malaysian company MBP Circular Solutions Sdn Bhd is focusing on developing the circular economy in Malaysia. The company has a strong local presence and is part of the international activities of MBP Solutions. -- “We will take
August 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Danish Shipping Hopeful of Green Agreement with Germans on North Sea Energy Island
(Danish Shipping) Danish Shipping is disappointed that the negotiations on the North Sea Energy Island between Denmark and Belgium have broken down. This setback means that the project, which is intended to supply green electricity for the production of green fuels,
August 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Stolt Tankers Barge Moves to 100% Renewable Fuel
(Stolt-Nielsen) Stolt Tankers last week achieved another milestone in its sustainability journey when its barge, Stolt Main, bunkered 100% renewable fuel for the first time. The fuel, HVO100, is the purest form of hydrotreated vegetable oil. This synthetic renewable diesel, produced from
August 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Nippon Express Selected by Tokyo Metropolitan Government as Cargo Agent to Promote Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Nippon Express/PR Newswire) - Addressing Climate Change by Encouraging Decarbonization Efforts through Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Use - -- Nippon Express Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Nippon Express"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., was selected on Monday, August 5, as a designated
August 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Gains Market Momentum
by Julian Buckley (Power Progress) Neste is currently the world’s largest producer of HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil), or as it is known in North America, renewable diesel. The fuel is a drop-in replacement for fossil-derived diesel, so much so that a
August 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Viking Line to Fuel Vessels with Biogas in “First Baltic Sea Green Corridor”
(Bioenergy Insight) Viking Line plans to power two vessels solely by biogas for an entire week from 29 August until 4 September, reducing emissions by 90%. The move is in celebration of Baltic Sea Day, and introduces the first green corridor ever
August 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Van Oord Fallpipe Vessel Powered by Biofuel Cuts Emissions by 26%
by Nadja Skopljak (Offshore Energy) The Netherlands-headquartered Van Oord has taken a step seen as a milestone in its decarbonization efforts with the first delivery of biofuel for its 2011-built flexible fallpipe vessel. -- The biofuel delivered for the Stornes flexible fallpipe
August 17, 2024 Read Full Article
BPCL Unveils India's First Biofuel Blend HFHSD Bunker at Mumbai Port
(PSU Connect/India Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) This initiative not only supports environmental sustainability but also strengthens BPCL’s position as a leader in the Indian bunkering market. -- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has set a new benchmark in the Indian
August 17, 2024 Read Full Article
New Collaboration to Transform Risavika into a Hub for Green Ammonia
(Iverson) During Arendalsuka, Iverson eFuels signed a partnership agreement with Stavangerregionen Havn (Port of Stavanger), ASCO Norge, and St1 to make green ammonia available in the Stavanger region. This partnership will help reduce emissions in the shipping industry. "Green ammonia has the
August 16, 2024 Read Full Article
NEOT Extends Charter Contracts for Terntank’s Vessels, Adds New Wind/Methanol-Ready Vessel
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Finnish fuel supply and distribution company NEOT has extended charter contracts for six vessels owned by shipping company Terntank. -- The extended agreements cover six vessels operating from NEOT/St1’s terminal in Gothenburg. The announcement also includes the
August 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Port of Montreal’s Grand Quay Powers up with 100% Renewable Energy
(Montreal Port Authority) The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is pleased to announce that since January 1, 2024, the Port of Montreal’s Grand Quay has been surpassing a carbon footprint milestone it set by opting for a new energy supply solution.
August 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Significant Increase in the Amount of Biofuel Produced in the Country
(Hungary Today) Rossi Biofuel Zrt., partly owned by MOL, is now capable of producing more than 200,000 tons of biofuel per year, the Hungarian multinational oil company MOL announced. biodieselThe MOL Group is increasingly focusing on renewable fuels such as biodiesel,
August 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Skies: Ethiopian Airlines' MoU with Satarem Marks a New Era of Eco-Friendly Travel
(Ethiopian Airlines) Sustainable Skies: Ethiopian Airlines' MoU with Satarem Marks a New Era of Eco-Friendly Travel -- Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Satarem America Inc. to partner on production and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
August 14, 2024 Read Full Article
KazMunayGas, LanzaJet Cooperate on SAF Production in Kazakhstan
by Saniya Sakenova (The Astana Times) During his business visit on Aug. 5-7 to the United States, Askhat Khassenov, KazMunayGas (KMG) national oil and gas company chairman, signed a memorandum of cooperation with Jimmy Samartzis, CEO of the United States technology company
August 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks the Start of Dairy Distillery Alliance’s Sustainable Biofuel Project
(Michigan Milk Producers Association) America’s lowest carbon-intensity dairy ethanol plant breaks ground in southwest Michigan, adding to the needed biofuel supply and helping lower the dairy industry’s carbon footprint. -- Today (August 6, 2024), the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) and Canadian Dairy Distillery celebrated the
August 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Swire Shipping Wraps up Sustainable Biofuel Trial
by Naida Hakirevic Prevljak (Offshore Energy) Singapore-based shipping company Swire Shipping, part of Swire Group, has completed a sustainable B24 biofuel trial on its transpacific service. -- MV Suva Chief, a containership on the Sun Chief Express Ocean service, was bunkered in
August 08, 2024 Read Full Article
DB Cargo UK Delivers HVO-Powered Services for Drax
(Drax) DB Cargo UK has announced that all trains it operates for Drax Group in and out of the UK’s largest renewable energy plant near Selby, will be powered by environmentally friendly Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil (HVO) having switched entirely to the
August 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Natura Launches Fleet of Trailers Powered by Biomethane Gas
by Andreia Vital (Jornal Cana) Brazilian cosmetics company aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 82% with new trucks -- Natura has started operating its first fleet of trucks powered by biomethane gas, consisting of 20 new vehicles that replace conventional diesel models. The
August 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Executives Say Emissions Disclosures Are Here to Stay Despite Challenges to U.S. Rules
by Leah Garden (Trellis) California and the EU's corporate disclosure mandates are acting like a port in a storm amidst federal upheaval. -- In recent months, new mandates requiring public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions have been challenged in the
August 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Seven Companies Agree to Conduct Demonstration Test to Promote SAF Use at Narita Airport
(Material Flow Plus) On August 2nd, seven companies - NIPPON EXPRESS Holdings Co., Ltd., Itochu Corporation, ENEOS Corporation, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL), Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Mizuho Research and Technologies Co., Ltd., and Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA) - announced that
August 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Air Freight: Kuehne+Nagel and Mercedes-Benz Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Transport Logistics
( Kuehne+Nagel) Successful use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the production supply for the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa; Almost 11,000 tonnes of CO2 saved in twelve months as part of the partnership thanks to SAF -- As a long-standing airfreight partner
August 06, 2024 Read Full Article
A First for the Taiwanese Airline Industry: China Airlines Signs MOU on Sustainable Aviation Fuel with Morrison Express
(China Airlines) China Airlines, the Taiwan-based Airlines, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with Morrison Express The signing of the MOU by Senior Vice President Eddy Liu of China Airlines and Corporate Vice President
August 06, 2024 Read Full Article
New Studies Indicate SBTi Will Still Exclude Offsets for Scope 3 Emissions
by Margaret Morales (Trellis) The reports preview SBTi’s upcoming update to the Net Zero Standard. -- On July 30 the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) released two reports in anticipation of its 2025 update to its Corporate Net-Zero Standard. Although the documents
August 05, 2024 Read Full Article
BP to Construct 5 to 10 Green Hydrogen Projects this Decade, CEO Days
by Ron Bousso (Reuters) BP (BP.L) aims to construct five to 10 low-carbon hydrogen projects this decade in order to produce clean fuels and reduce greenhouse emissions, CEO Murray Auchincloss said on Tuesday. The so-called green hydrogen, produced through electrolysis using renewable power, will
August 02, 2024 Read Full Article
JetBlue Announces First Regular Supply of Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for Commercial Air Travel in New York
(JetBlue) JetBlue signs supply agreement for Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to supply John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to begin as early as fourth quarter 2024; JetBlue invites other New York businesses to help scale the SAF market in the region
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Cowpower: JBS Supplies a Primary Ingredient of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(JBS) Beef tallow and pork grease from JBS operations in the United States, Canada, and Australia is being transformed into low carbon intensity fuels for the transportation and shipping sectors. In the past two years, JBS has directed 1.2 million
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Avenir Starts Delivering BioLNG to Swedish Ferry Operator
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) UK-based midstream LNG & bioLNG company Avenir LNG has conducted the first bioLNG delivery to Swedish ferry operator Destination Gotland, a subsidiary of Rederi AB Gotland. -- For this operation, Avenir deployed Avenir Aspiration, a dual-purpose, 7,500-cubic meters
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Report: Thailand to Implement 1% SAF Target in 2026
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Thailand’s newly proposed National Energy Plan is expected to set a target for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) starting in 2026, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network in
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Uniper Expands Green Portfolio to Include BioLNG
(Uniper) The company produces its first BioLNG at the Gate terminal in Rotterdam; The decision marks another step in developing a fully integrated biomethane-BioLNG supply chain within Uniper -- Uniper is taking its decarbonization efforts one step further. At the Gate terminal in
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Google and DHL Collaborate on Sustainable Worldwide Shipping
(DHL Group) The initiative includes express shipping of Google devices in the Devices & Services business unit across the Americas, Asia, and Europe, and is part of Google’s push towards encouraging existing decarbonization technologies in air cargo transportation. -- Google will utilize
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Itabus Travels with Enilive’s Biofuel, 100% Made from Renewable Raw Materials
(Eni) Itabus, an Italian transport company, is now using Enilive's HVOlution diesel biofuel to power its fleet of next-generation buses. The new agreement strengthens the collaboration between Enilive, Eni’s company focused on mobility products and services, and Itabus, a long-distance coach
July 30, 2024 Read Full Article
IAG and Repsol Agree the Largest Purchase of SAF in Spain
(Repsol) • IAG has reached an agreement with multi-energy company Repsol for the purchase of more than 28,000 tonnes of SAF. This is the largest SAF purchase in Spain so far. This SAF allows an emissions reduction of more than 80% compared to mineral
July 30, 2024 Read Full Article
GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) Announces Adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for It's Engine Testing in Collaboration with DHL as Launch Customer
(GA Telesis) GA Telesis Engine Services (Gates or the Company”), a global leader in aircraft jet engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), is proud to announce a milestone in its commitment to sustainability and environmental protection through the adoption of Sustainable
July 26, 2024 Read Full Article
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Deploys Renewable Generator Fuel in Singapore, Marking a Sustainability Milestone
(ST Telemedia Global Data Centres) ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), one of the world’s fastest-growing data centre providers today announces the deployment of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to its data centres in Singapore, as a renewable fuel replacing conventional
July 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Airlines Urge Governments to Save Floundering Green Jet Fuel Industry
by Joanna Plucinska (Reuters) A UK initiative to promote green jet fuel will need to be taken up around the world - and built on - if the technology is to have any chance of delivering its promise of radically cleaner
July 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Will Airlines Meet Their 2050 Net-Zero Emissions Goal?
by Helen Massy-Beresford and Graham Warwick (Aviation Week) ... SAF can cost 3-5 times as much as standard kerosene and accounts for around 0.5% of global fuel usage. In Europe, ReFuelEU mandates are set to come into force Jan. 1, 2025, but
July 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Nexus Development Capital Announces Investment in Castlerock Biofuels
(Nexus Development Capital/PR Newswire) Nexus Development Capital, LLC (NDC), a leading investment firm specializing in catalytic capital for teams deploying low-carbon infrastructure, is pleased to announce an investment of approximately $9 million in Castlerock Biofuels LLC (Castlerock Biofuels), a joint venture company led
July 25, 2024 Read Full Article
DHL and Envision Team up for Sustainable Innovations in Logistics and Energy
(DHL Group) The partnership covers four main areas: logistics solutions, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), green energy, and the joint development of a “Net Zero Industrial & Logistic Park”. -- Envision will provide DHL with Sustainable Aviation Fuel; DHL will be the preferred logistics
July 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Repsol and Iberia Sign an Agreement with Inditex to Use 5% of SAF for the Transport of Its Air Cargo
(Repsol) The three companies are taking a new step toward their decarbonization objectives by opting for this alternative fuel that reduces CO2 emissions by more than 80% with respect to the mineral-based kerosene it replaces. -- Repsol and Iberia have signed an agreement with Inditex
July 24, 2024 Read Full Article
GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) Announces Adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for its Engine Testing in Collaboration with DHL as Launch Customer
(GA Telesis) GA Telesis Engine Services (Gates or the "Company"), a global leader in aircraft jet engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), is proud to announce a milestone in its commitment to sustainability and environmental protection through the adoption of Sustainable
July 24, 2024 Read Full Article
airBaltic Marks One Year of Enhanced SAF Usage
(airBaltic) Since May 2023, Latvian national airline airBaltic has been offering passengers the voluntary option to participate in achieving climate neutrality goals by opting additionally for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). During the first year of operation, nearly 16 000 passengers from various countries
July 23, 2024 Read Full Article
DSV Utilizes Renewable Diesel for Final-Mile Fleet in London
(DSV/Biobased Diesel Daily) From results of short-term trials, transport company DSV said it was evident that the company needed to implement a robust sustainable solution for fuel usage. This has driven the initiative to transfer the entire 40-vehicle final-mile fleet based in
July 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Metronet Trials Renewable Diesel for Heavy Machinery in Western Australia
(Metronet/Biobased Diesel Daily) In a first for Western Australia’s construction industry and a win for the global goal of a net-zero emissions future, the Metronet Byford Rail Extension is trialing the use of renewable diesel to help reduce its carbon footprint. Known as hydrotreated vegetable oil
July 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Deputy Minister Urges Palm Oil Industry to Repurpose Residuals for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Borneo Post Online/Bernama) The palm oil industry should explore repurposing residuals as a crucial feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), moving beyond traditional uses of palm oil, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong. He emphasised the need for
July 19, 2024 Read Full Article
DB Schenker Signs Record-Breaking Commitment to Cathay’s Corporate SAF Programme
(Cathay Pacific) Cathay continues to make progress in growing its sustainable aviation fuel programme with the forwarding giant giving it a significant boost to reduce emissions for its cargo shipments -- DB Schenker is the latest member of the air-cargo community to
July 19, 2024 Read Full Article
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