by Naida Hakirevic Prevljak (Offshore Energy) The UK-based marine energy solutions provider KPI OceanConnect has supplied two bulk carriers owned by India-based company ArcelorMittal Shipping with B24 very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) at the Port of Fujairah, the United Arab
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Back TO HOMEScania Delivers Five Biodiesel Fuelled Coaches to Murrays
(Scania) Murrays Coaches’ bid to drive down its emissions profile continues with the arrival of five new biodiesel-fuelled vehicles for use in Queensland. -- Murrays Coaches, operating transit contracts between Brisbane and regional Queensland, will vastly reduce its CO2 emissions (by more than
December 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Qantas Calls on Canberra to Back Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry
by Gus McCubbing (Financial Review) Qantas has called on the federal government to consider mandates and subsidies for producers of sustainable aviation fuel to get a domestic industry off the ground, saying it could generate $13 billion a year by 2040 and provide
December 14, 2023 Read Full Article
A Clear Road Ahead (ClearFlame Engine Technologies)
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) In the pursuit of decarbonization, diesel, the energy-dense fuel that powers industrial and commercial transport globally, is difficult to replace. ClearFlame Engine Technologies has developed a solution to this problem, using a cheaper and lower-carbon
December 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Cemex Passes 1,000 Lower-Carbon Truck Milestone
(Cemex) Cemex announced that it now has over 1,000 heavy-duty trucks powered with lower-carbon fuels as part of a comprehensive transition strategy seeking to decarbonize its global fleet. This initiative is part of the company’s flagship Future in Action program to
December 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Stepping into a More Sustainable Future with MAN Energy Solutions
(Scan Global Logistics) Decarbonising the supply chain is a joint effort. As a result of our long-standing partnership with MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) in Denmark, we have initiated a project to test and develop sustainable logistics solutions. The full project
December 12, 2023 Read Full Article
COP28: Singapore's PIL and DP World to Decarbonize Shipping with Biofuel Shipments
by Samyak Pandey, Sampad Nandy and Aditya Kondalamahanty (S&P Global) Collaboration on trial between Jebel Ali Port and destinations within PIL's network; Future expansion into other ports within DP World's global network; Includes other alternative fuels, such as e-LNG, green methanol, green
December 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Container Shipping Majors Enter Green Fuel Deals with Nestlé
by Naida Hakirevic Prevljak (Offshore Energy) Container shipping companies Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM revealed that they entered into collaboration with Nestlé, a Switzerland-based food & beverage company, aiming to advance cleaner shipping. “Nestlé has selected our emission-reduced transport solution, “Ship Green”, for
December 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Canada’s Hydron Energy to Scale up First-of-Kind Biogas Upgrader
(Hydron Energy/Canadian Biomass) North Vancouver-based Hydron Energy Inc., has received a grant from the NGIF Accelerator’s Industry Grants program. Hydron has developed a first-of-a-kind gas upgrader, the INTRUPTor, to produce low cost renewable fuels such as renewable natural gas (RNG) from
December 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Wärtsilä Enables Acceleration of Marine’s Transition to Sustainable Fuels with Introduction of Four Methanol Engines
(Wärtsilä) Technology group Wärtsilä will introduce another four methanol engines to its portfolio, setting a new industry benchmark with the broadest methanol engine portfolio currently on the market. In addition to the Wärtsilä 32 methanol engine launched last year, Wärtsilä will add the
December 06, 2023 Read Full Article
WinGD Signs Four-way Partnership to Deliver CMB.TECH Ammonia Engines
(WinGD) Swiss marine power company WinGD has concluded a four-party agreement underwriting Belgian bulk carrier operator CMB.TECH’s order of X72DF‑A ammonia-fuelled engines. CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding (QBS) and engine builder CSSC Engine Co (CSE) were the other signatories in the joint
December 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Rio Tinto Kennecott to Fully Transition to Renewable Diesel
(Rio Tinto/Business Wire) Rio Tinto will replace its entire fossil diesel consumption with renewable diesel at its Kennecott copper operation in Utah from 2024. Kennecott’s fleet of 90 haul trucks and all heavy machinery will begin to transition to renewable diesel in
December 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Mayor Adams Unveils Plan to Make NYC First East Coast City to Transition City’s Heavy-duty Fleet Vehicles to Renewable Fuel
(City of New York) By Mid-2024, All 12,600+ Heavy-Duty Vehicles in City’s Fleet Will Transition to Cleaner, Renewable Diesel Transition Will Replace Up to 16 Million Gallons of Fossil Fuel Every Year -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York
December 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Decarbonising the Maritime Sector
by Valerie Ahrenst( Bunker Holding Group/Biofuels International) In the quest for a greener and more sustainable future, the maritime industry has found itself at the forefront of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The European Union’s FuelEU Maritime regulation and the
December 01, 2023 Read Full Article
SIA and Scoot target 5% SAF Usage
(Biofuels International) Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot have announced their target of replacing 5% of their total fuel requirements with sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) by 2030. This decision is critical to the group’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Goh Choon
December 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Vale Performs First Biofuel Voyage for Its Iron Ore Shipping
(Vale) The vessel Hinrich Oldendorff will be fuelled by blend of residual cooking oil and fuel oil -- Vale, working in partnership with Oldendorff Carriers, have just commenced their first biofuel voyage on a bulk vessel. The trial is taking place on an
December 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Shell, KPD and Scania Driving the Shift in Reducing CO2 Emissions with B100 Biodiesel.
(Shell Malaysia) Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn. Bhd. (Shell Malaysia) today launched the pilot test of the first pair of Scania road tankers, operated by Konsortium Port Dickson Sdn Bhd (KPD), which will operate using B100 Biodiesel. The launch was held at
December 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Bolloré Logistics Launches Biofuel Solution for Ocean Shipments
(Container News) Bolloré Logistics launches SEAalternative, an offer to reduce carbon impact of ocean shipments thanks to the use of biofuel, aiming to meet International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations for a 70% reduction in ocean freight CO2e emissions in 2050 compared to
November 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste and ENOC Group Enter into Collaboration to Drive Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiatives in Dubai and the MENA Region
(Neste) Neste and ENOC Group, a leading integrated global energy player, have agreed to collaborate to explore the possibilities of supplying and purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Dubai and the wider Middle East North Africa (MENA) region in the coming
November 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Brazil: L’Oréal Announces the Construction of the First Dedicated Biomethane Station in Latin America
(L’Oréal/AltFuels) The L’Oréal Group in Brazil signed a contract with Gás Verde for the delivery of 3.6 million cubic meters of biomethane, which will be used to supply 100% of the company’s dedicated fleet. The objective is to “reaffirm its pioneering
November 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Cepsa, Maersk, and Renfe Successfully Complete First 100 Spanish Rail Journeys with Renewable Fuels
(Cepsa) -This pioneer initiative in Spain has enabled the transport of more than 4,700 containers using renewable diesel, avoiding the emission of nearly 500 tons of CO2 -The results of the test were highly satisfactory, demonstrating optimum engine performance. Renfe, Maersk,
November 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Agreement Reached on Aviation Clean Energy
(Air Transport Action Group) The aviation sector has adopted a collective goal to start the shift away from fossil fuels at the third Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3), convened by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations
November 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Maersk Signs Landmark Green Methanol Offtake Agreement, Significantly De-risking Its Low-Emission Operations in This Decade
(Maersk) Commercially viable long-term offtake agreement for annual volumes of 500KT to enable low carbon operations for the first 12 large methanol-enabled Maersk vessels on order. First volumes expected in 2026. -- The offtake agreement between A.P. Moller - Maersk and Chinese
November 23, 2023 Read Full Article
An ESG Backlash Spurs a New Corporate Strategy: Greenhushing
by Ben LeFebre (Politico Pro) One in five companies surveyed by Ernst & Young said they had declined to publicly release their sustainability goals in 2023, three times the number from the previous year. -- A growing slice of corporate America is
November 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Management: No SAF at the FBO? Try Book-and-Claim
(National Business Aviation Association) Because the sustainable aviation fuel industry is so young, finding SAF to fuel your aircraft can be challenging. That’s when it may be time to use book-and-claim. Book-and-claim programs offered by airport FBOs and fuel suppliers make it
November 22, 2023 Read Full Article
KPMG Report: Aviation Struggling to Decarbonize
by Charles Alcock (AIN Online) Governments and industries, including aviation, will fail to meet their legally-binding commitments to achieve net-zero carbon by 2050 if they persist in what a new report from consultants KPMG has dismissed as incremental changes. In the
November 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste Could Have Excess Sustainable Jet Fuel by 2028 - Executive
by Padraic Halpin (Reuters) Neste (NESTE.HE) could have excess sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production capacity by 2028 and requires more certainty about long-term demand to justify investment after that point, a senior executive at the refiner said on Monday. Neste aims to ramp up
November 21, 2023 Read Full Article
IBAC's Edwards Stresses Need for Book-and-Claim
by Kerry Lynch (AIN) Edwards tells ICAO gathering that book-and-claim addresses current SAF limitations -- International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) director general Kurt Edwards highlighted business aviation’s commitment to sustainability and the need for innovative approaches such as book-and-claim during the third
November 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Cepsa Begins Supply of 100% Renewable Diesel for Professional Customers
(Cepsa) An immediate solution to promote the decarbonization of road transport -- This biofuel is now available at a service station in Madrid, and the company has also started to supply it directly at the facilities of several customers Cepsa is working to
November 21, 2023 Read Full Article
DeSantis Says He'll Protect Federal Ethanol Mandate Despite Previous Push to End It
by Amanda Rooker (KCCI) Florida Gov. and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is promising to support renewable fuels if elected president, despite repeated attacks from former President Donald Trump surrounding the corn-based fuel ethanol. During the Iowa GOP's Lincoln Dinner last July,
November 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Oil Majors’ Carbon Capture Plans Dubbed a ‘Dangerous Delusion’
by Alastair Marsh (Bloomberg) Oil executives betting they’ll be able to meet net zero emissions goals by relying on carbon-capture technology are deluding themselves, according to an influential group of corporate bosses, bankers and academics. The Energy Transitions Commission, whose members include
November 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Dulsco Group in the Sustainability Driving Seat with New Biofuel Initiative that Saves up to 200,000 kg of CO2e Each Year
by Kasun Illankoon (Construction Business News) Dubai-based Dulsco Group, a leader in People Solutions, Environmental Solutions, Talent Solutions and Energy Recruitment Solutions, is in the driving seat when it comes to environmental sustainability, saving up to 200,000kg of CO2e a year by
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
New Coalition Proposes Plan to Increase Supply and Demand for Clean Gas in Canada
( Canadian Biogas Association/Canadian Biomass Magazine) A diverse collection of companies and organizations have come together to form the Clean Gas Coalition, led by the Canadian Biogas Association (CBA). The coalition’s goal is to increase regulatory support for clean gas which includes
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
KAI Starts Using Biodiesel B30 for Train Fuel
(CNN Indonesia (Google Translation)) PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI has started using Biosolar B30 for train fuel. Biosolar is fuel with a mixture of 30 percent fuel from vegetable sources, palm oil. EVP of Corporate Secretary KAI Raden Agus Dwinanto Budiadji
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Bombardier Underlines Commitment to SAF
by Peter Shaw-Smith (AIN) The airframer marks a one-year SAF agreement with Signature Aviation -- Bombardier has reaffirmed its commitment to cover all its operational flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using book-and-claim, which allows an operator to claim sustainability benefits for
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
PSA Singapore, Pacific International Lines Expand Collaboration to Decarbonize Global Supply Chain
(Pacific International Lines/Biobased Diesel Daily) In a collective journey towards achieving net-zero greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions, PSA Singapore (formerly known as the Port of Singapore Authority) and Pacific International Lines announced Nov. 1 that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)
November 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Wizz Air Wins Global Sustainability Award of the Year
(MTI Hungary Today) Wizz Air has been awarded Global Environmental Sustainability Airline of the Year for the second consecutive time at the Center for Aviation (CAPA) Asia Aviation Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “Wizz Air has been recognized for its unwavering commitment to sustainability,”
November 09, 2023 Read Full Article
First Emirates Flights Cleared for Take-off with SAF from Dubai
(Emirates) The first Emirates flights operating with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) provided by Shell Aviation have taken off from Dubai International Airport (DXB). Emirates’ flight EK 412 bound for Sydney on 24 October was among the first to operate with SAF. Shell has supplied 315,000
November 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Jet Plant in New Green Pledge as All Road Planers to Be Powered by HVO
(Jet Plant) Leading UK road planing contractor, Jet Plant, continues to set the industry standard for sustainability after announcing that 100% of its planing machines will be fuelled by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil. The Evesham-based business already has a strong sustainability plan and trialled the
November 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Stockton 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
Cebu Pacific Launches SAF flights
by Ezra Raya (Manila Times) Cebu Pacific, the Philippines' largest low-cost airline, earlier this week launched sustainable Tokyo-Manila commercial passenger flights powered by blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and Airbus NEO or new engine option aircraft. Flight 5J 5055, the inaugural flight
November 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Reuters IMPACT: Tracking the Evolution of Sustainability Strategies and Investments across the Globe
by Liam Stoker (Reuters) With sustainability increasingly climbing up corporate agendas, decision-makers are navigating two primary disruptions — the pressure to decarbonize operations and the regulatory need to report Many businesses are preparing for more comprehensive sustainability reporting requirements by investing in
October 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Scania and Gasum Join Forces to Expand Biomethane Refueling Network in Sweden
(Gasum/AltFuels) Gasum is building a filling station offering renewable CNG and LNG in Södertälje. The new facility is located near the Södertälje Syd road junction right next to Scania’s production plant and will open in the first half of 2024. Partnership
October 27, 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
Interview: Chevron's Robert Wolf on the Growing Popularity of Biofuel
(Maritime Executive) Biofuel is one of the simplest options available for vessel operators to lower emissions today, without waiting for new equipment or new technology. According to the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation, biofuel can cut net carbon emissions by 20
October 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Lhyfe and Thevenin & Ducrot (AVIA) to Build a Green and Renewable Hydrogen Production Site and a Multi-Energy Filling Station in Bussy-Saint-Georges (Greater Paris)
(Lhyfe) • This site will be the biggest green and renewable hydrogen production site in eastern Ile de France (production capacity of two tonnes per day and installed capacity of 5MW) and the first in the region to offer hydrogen delivery
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
Toyota Tsusho Commences Supply of Biofuel to Container Liner at Fukuyama Port
(Toyota Tsusho) Toyota Tsusho Corporation ("Toyota Tsusho") announced today that it supplied biodiesel fuel ("biofuel") to the container liner INTEGRATIVE EARTH operated by KAMBARA KISEN Co., Ltd. ("KAMBARA KISEN") at Fukuyama Port in Hiroshima Prefecture for trial operations using biofuel in August and October of
October 25, 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
Honeywell Offers Renewable Fuels Technologies to Refiners in Asia Pacific
(Honeywell) Honeywell today announced the availability of technologies and digital solutions to enable customers in Asia Pacific to produce renewable fuels from multiple sources of renewable feedstocks. Refiners are facing market changes as the drive toward sustainability accelerates to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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
USDA Releases Assessment on Agriculture and Forestry in Carbon Markets
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) A key deliverable under the Growing Climate Solutions Act, the report identifies opportunities and needed solutions to improve farmers’ access to carbon markets -- U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) released A General Assessment of the Role of Agriculture 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
GE Aerospace Fuels Expert: SAF is Here to Stay
by Chelsey Levingston (GE Aerospace) ... Despite the current low volumes, speaker Gurhan Andac, GE Aerospace engineering fuels and fuel additives leader, points out that SAF is here to stay. Earlier this year, standards-setting organization ASTM International approved an eighth way to make
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Florida’s First-of-Its-Kind Clean Hydrogen Project Reaches Historic Milestone
(Florida Power & Light) Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is proud to announce that the first-of-its-kind clean hydrogen pilot project in Florida reached a significant construction milestone this month – the production of hydrogen. FPL’s Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub will help
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Raízen and Wärtsilä Sign Agreement to Accelerate Sustainability in the Maritime Sector with Ethanol-Powered Ships
(Raízen (Google Translation)) The decarbonization agreement aims to explore the use of ethanol as a marine fuel to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and advance the development of the first ethanol-powered vessel -- Raízen, an integrated energy company with a broad portfolio
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Modern Terminals Pioneers Deployment of Green Fuel Becoming the First in Hong Kong to Trial Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil
(Modern Terminals) Modern Terminals announced today (18 October 2023) the launch of a trial programme of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) at its facilities at Terminal 9 (South), becoming the first company in Hong Kong to deploy this renewable diesel. This initiative
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Enilive’s Diesel from 100% Renewable Raw Materials Powers Lannutti’s fleet
(Eni) Enilive (Eni Sustainable Mobility), through the Eni Fuel company, and Lannutti Group, a leading operator in the logistics and road transport sector, have signed an agreement for the use of HVOlution, a diesel fuel produced from 100% renewable raw materials*. With
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Q&A: The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive – To Whom Does It Apply and What Should EU and Non-EU Companies Consider?
by Greg Norman, Simon Toms, Adam M. Howard, Kathryn Gamble (Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) As part of its commitment to strengthen sustainability disclosure in its 2018 Sustainable Finance Action Plan, the European Commission (EC), together with the European Financial
October 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Avfuel Introduces Avfuel Zero: An Innovative Solution for Sustainable Aviation Operations
(Avfuel) Avfuel Corporation, the leading independent supplier of aviation fuel and services, is developing a new groundbreaking program, Avfuel Zero. This innovative initiative is designed to empower flight operators to effectively manage and reduce their carbon emissions while promoting sustainability within
October 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Largest Used Cooking Oil Collector in Sri Lanka Merges with Advaith Biofuels Ltd
(Advaith Biofuels LTD, India/EIN Presswire) Advaith Biofuels LTD, India and Novateq solutions Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka announce merger for Sri Lankan operations -- Advait Biofuels Ltd a leading collector of used cooking oil having collection facilities in India and Indonesia has
October 18, 2023 Read Full Article
FincoEnergies Expands Its Sustainable Biofuels and Cecarbonization Solutions into the Americas Region
(Seanews) In a strategic move to extend its footprint in the Americas, FincoEnergies, a leading independent provider of energy and decarbonisation solutions for the heavy transport sector, has announced the expansion of its GoodFuels, GoodShipping, and GoodZero brands. The company has
October 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Ireland Must Immediately Activate Bioenergy’s Essential Role in Emissions Reduction and Achieving Renewable Energy Targets
(Irish Bioenergy Association) ... Bioenergy is the largest source of renewable energy globally. Today’s national bioenergy conference is focusing on the need to accelerate the uptake of bioenergy’s recognition in both policy and technology deployment in Ireland. Solid biomass, biogas/biomethane,
October 18, 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
Certa Opens Ireland’s First HVO Biofuel Station in Dublin
(Certa) Certa has become the first energy operator in Ireland to open a fully-fledged HVO fuel station. Certa’s new “Forecourt of the Future” in Liffey Valley in Dublin cost over €1m to build and is the first in Ireland to make Hydrotreated
October 17, 2023 Read Full Article
CBA Launches New Online Tool to Help Farmers Explore Biogas Production
(Canadian Biogas Association/Canadian Biomass Magazine) A new self-assessment tool will help farmers determine if biogas is a good fit for their farm. Available at farmingbiogas.ca, this new online tool has been created by the Canadian Biogas Association and will give Canadian farmers quick insight into whether
October 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Chevron Partners with 123Carbon on Marine Carbon Insetting Pilot
(123 Carbon) 123Carbon, the first independent blockchain-based carbon insetting platform for the transport sector, today announced that it has completed an insetting pilot with Chevron by tokenising the emissions reductions associated with bunkering of biofuel for Chevron-owned vessel in Singapore. This successful pilot
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
FedEx Express Begins the Trial of Renewable Diesel to Reduce Well-to-Wheel Carbon-Emissions in UK Linehaul Truck Network
(FedEx) FedEx Express Europe, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has begun trialling hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) renewable diesel to fuel five of its company-owned trucks in the United Kingdom. In November last year,
October 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Embraer’s Phenom 300E and Praetor 600 Complete 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Flight Tests
(Embraer) - Completion of the tests is a significant step towards achieving the aviation industry’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 and Embraer’s target of net-zero by 2040. - Tests provided significant knowledge on the systems' performance when utilizing fuel that has
October 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Toyoda Gosei Participates in a Trial of Renewable Diesel Fuel, an Alternative to Petroleum-Based Diesel Fuel
(Toyoda Gosei) Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. wants to cut CO2 emissions in distribution to help achieve its long-term environmental target of carbon neutrality over the entire supply chain by 2050. As one effort for this, it has participated in a field trial
October 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste, ISCC and DHL Group Successfully Piloted a New System Enabling Credible and Traceable Transfer of Sustainability Benefits from Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel along the Value Chain
(Neste) Neste, ISCC and DHL Group joined forces to pioneer and test a system through which airlines, logistics service providers and end customers such as corporates can credibly report the emission reduction achieved by using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce
October 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Neighbours Rally against Proposed Biofuel Plant on Semiahmoo First Nation’s Land Public Comment DEADLINE October 14, 2023
by Simon Little & janetbrowncknw (Global News) Some South Surrey residents are rallying in opposition to a proposed plant to turn food waste into natural gas on the Semiahmoo First Nation’s reserve lands. The proposed plant would be located at the south ends of the
October 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Chevron Spearheads Innovative Fuel Alternatives
(NACS Magazine) The company has fit-for-purpose solutions to match a variety of customer needs. -- ... A recent notable achievement is the demonstration of Chevron’s renewable gasoline blend, an innovative new fuel which aims to help address transportation sector carbon emissions.
October 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste’s Renewable Fuel to Help Outokumpu’s Kemi Mine Work towards Reaching Nearly a Third of Its Carbon Neutrality Target
(Neste) Neste and Outokumpu deepen their cooperation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Outokumpu will replace the fossil fuels used by its Kemi mine and Tornio steel mill and the contractors on these sites with Neste MY Renewable Diesel™. Outokumpu manufactures the world’s
October 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Fuelled by the Farm! Waitrose Is the First Retailer to Power Its Tractors by Cow Manure
(John Lewis Partnership/Waitrose) • Waitrose & Partners becomes the first UK retailer to use green gas* to power tractors on their own farm at Leckford The use of biomethane gas will reduce Leckford Estate’s carbon footprint by up to 1,300 tonnes a
October 10, 2023 Read Full Article
CLAAS: HVO Approval and Initial Factory Fill for Tractors, Combine Harvesters and Forage Harvesters
(CLAAS Group) From 1 October 2023, all CLAAS agricultural machinery that meets the latest emissions standard will be approved for operation with hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVOs). Furthermore, the machines will be filled with the sustainable biofuel before they leave the factory
October 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Wasaline to Trial Biogas on Aurora Botnia One Day per Week
by Rebecca Gibson (Cruise and Ferry) Wasaline is to trial operating its ro-pax ferry Aurora Botnia using certified biogas one day per week between 13 October and the end of December 2023. Aurora Botnia runs primarily on LNG fuel but will switch
October 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Bertschi and Dow Launch Groundbreaking Sustainable Transportation Solution, Combining Intermodal Rail and Biofuel-Engine Trucks to Reduce CO2 Emissions
(Bertschi) Bertschi, a global leader in chemical logistics, and Dow Inc., a world-leading materials science company, have initiated a groundbreaking pilot for sustainable transportation, from the Netherlands to Italy, combining intermodal rail and biofuel-engine trucks. This collaborative effort marks a significant
October 09, 2023 Read Full Article
New Research, Tighter Specs, a Boost for Biodiesel
by Scott Fenwick (Clean Fuels Alliance America/SIGMA IGM Magazine) Biodiesel isn’t a substitute for diesel fuel; it’s an upgrade. Biodiesel adds lubricity to an engine, eliminating the need for a fuel additive. It lowers particulate matter, hydrocarbons, CO2 emissions and greenhouse gases.
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
Shell Debuts Renewable Diesel at Los Angeles Stations -- OPIS
by Donna Harris (OPIS/MarketWatch) Shell Plc has begun offering Shell Renewable Diesel at 75 Los Angeles Shell stations, the company said in an email Monday. The major is promoting renewable diesel on its website as a low-carbon, drop-in fuel that can reduce
October 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Kuehne+Nagel Launches Carbon Insetting for HVO, Electric Trucks to Be Included
(Kuehne+Nagel) New Book & Claim insetting solution for HVO complements the existing offer in Air and Sea Logistics; Electric vehicles to be included in the offer; Key accelerator to reduce emissions in the logistics industry, supporting Kuehne+Nagel’s Roadmap 2026 Kuehne+Nagel has launched
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
Biofuel to Power ADNOC Distribution’s UAE Vehicle Fleet Championing Sustainable Transportation.
(ADNOC) Milestone aligns with the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative by contributing to reducing emissions from the transportation sector -- ADNOC Distribution today announced its UAE heavy vehicle fleet, supplying main fuels, will be powered by B20 biofuel, targeting
October 04, 2023 Read Full Article
World Energy and Microsoft Join Forces to Drive Aviation Decarbonization through Ten-year Contract for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificates (SAFc)
(World Energy) World Energy, the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer and low-carbon solutions provider, announced a long-term agreement with Microsoft to accelerate the decarbonization of corporate air travel and its supply chain cargo through the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel certificates
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
Lufthansa Group Offers Special Fare with 100 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Passengers Traveling to the UN World Climate Conference in Dubai
(Lufthansa Group) Offer for travelers flying to COP28 from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium with the Lufthansa Group; Offset of CO₂ emissions entirely through Sustainable Aviation Fuel; Free rebooking option and bike rental voucher as well as e-limousine hotel transfer for Business Class
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Emirates and Shell Aviation Sign Agreement for SAF Supply at Airline’s Dubai Hub
(Emirates) Over 300,000 gallons of blended SAF to be supplied by Shell Aviation to Emirates for use at its Dubai (DXB) hub; Agreement includes Emirates using Avelia platform for tracking SAF delivery and its environmental attributes. Emirates has today announced an agreement
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Repsol Selects Honeywell Ecofining™ Technology for Biofuel Production in Spain
(Honeywell) The Ecofining™ process has been used commercially to produce renewable diesel since 2013 and sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) since 2016. -- Honeywell announced today that Repsol has licensed Honeywell Ecofining™ technology to produce renewable fuels from feedstocks such as used cooking
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Vale and Petrobras Sign Protocol of Intent to Accelerate the Development of Low-Carbon Solutions
(Vale) Vale today signed a protocol of intent with Petrobras to develop low carbon solutions, taking advantage of the technical expertise of both companies and their synergies. The partnership is for a two-year period and will assess joint decarbonization opportunities,
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Cepsa Bunkers Hapag-Lloyd’s Containership with Biofuel in Barcelona
by Fatima Bahtić (Offshore Energy) Spanish supplier of energy for maritime transport Cepsa has undertaken the largest supply of second-generation biofuels to date at the Port of Barcelona. The operation was conducted on a 350-meter-long containership operated by Hapag-Lloyd. According to the
October 02, 2023 Read Full Article
SPAR Austria Adopts Bio-Based Fuel in Five Regions
(SPAR Austria) SPAR Austria is moving towards their sustainable mobility goals with an intermediate step of switching to bio-based fuel powering their vehicles. Renewable energy sources As part of an ambitious commitment to power their logistic operations with renewable energy sources by 2050,
October 02, 2023 Read Full Article
TTC Tour Brands Cuts Emissions with Biofuels and Renewable Energy
by Samantha Mayling (Travel Weekly) TTC Tour Brands has announced the first investments being made by its Carbon Fund, including biofuel for its coaches and renewable energy for its properties. ... The youth travel brand Contiki is partnering with GoodFuels, a manufacturer and
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
MB92 Group and Rolls-Royce Join Forces to Propel Sustainable Solutions for Superyacht Fleet
(MB92 Group) Initial focus will be on moving existing fleet over to to synthetic fuels such as HVO; Partners to share performance data, R&D initiatives, training programs for sustainable propulsion upgrades MB92 Group, the world’s leading superyacht refit, repair and maintenance company
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Airbus to Promote Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
by Zhu Wenqian (China Daily) France-headquartered aircraft manufacturer Airbus said China has the huge capability of producing sustainable aviation fuels, and it will continue to strengthen cooperation with Chinese suppliers to promote the use of SAF to contribute to the sustainable growth of
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Tata Communications Joins Air France–KLM’s Corporate SAF Program
(SME Street) Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are the most decisive ways of reducing CO2 emissions in the aviation industry. -- Air France-KLM Group today announces that Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, has joined its Corporate SAF program to promote and
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
DHL and Sasol Join Hydrogen Firm HH2E on Sustainable Jet Fuel Project
by Christoph Steitz and Rachel More (Reuters) German logistics giant DHL (DHLn.DE) is teaming up with energy firm HH2E and South African petrochemicals firm Sasol (SOLJ.J) on the expansion of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Germany, HH2E said on Monday. The companies have signed an
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
DHL Supply Chain Invests €80m in Biomethane Production Facility
(Bioenergy Insight) DHL Supply Chain has announced plans to begin operating biomethane-fuelled trucks with an investment worth €80 million into a dedicated biomethane production facility in Cork, Ireland, run by Stream BioEnergy. The new facility is expected to provide fuel for up
September 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Marine Biofuel Helps Computer Maker Acer Reduce Sea-logistics Emissions
(Acer/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Taiwan-based information and communication technology company Acer Inc. announced mid-September the publication of its 2022 Sustainability Report, which offers a transparent disclosure of company strategies, actions and achievements in sustainability management. In addition, to reduce carbon emissions in
September 26, 2023 Read Full Article
BP, High Plains Partners Announce New Joint Venture at Groundbreaking for South Dakota Crush Plant
(High Plains Processing/Biobased Diesel Daily) High Plains Processing LLC, a subsidiary of South Dakota Soybean Processors, along with project partners, investors and state and local officials, hosted a private groundbreaking ceremony and celebration Sept. 19 for the new multiseed processing facility
September 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste and SQUAKE Enable Businesses to Opt for Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Flight Booking Systems to Reduce Their Air Travel Related Carbon Emissions
(Neste) Neste and SQUAKE, a leading technology provider for powering carbon calculations and providing tangible compensation for all travel and logistics emissions, are announcing a strategic partnership that enables businesses to purchase Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ through flight booking systems using SQUAKE’s
September 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Mitsui to Invest in Renewable Diesel and SAF Production Business in Portugal
(Mitsui & Co.) Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui", Head Office: Tokyo, President and CEO: Kenichi Hori) has agreed to invest in a renewable diesel (hydrotreated vegetable oil/HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production business operated by Galp SGPS, S.A. ("Galp"), Portugal's
September 25, 2023 Read Full Article
NKT Cable-Laying Vessel to Run on Biofuels
(ReNews.Biz) The NKT Victoria will be able to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil. NKT has certified its cable-laying Vessel NKT Victoria to use biofuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). The certification allows NKT to reduce the carbon footprint from the vessels fuel
September 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Ampol Reveals Plans to Take Biodiesel on the Road
by Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (The West Australian/Australian Associated Press) Australia's biggest petrol retailer has revealed plans to produce renewable diesel for heavy trucks as part of a two-month trial. ... The news comes one month after Ampol announced plans to build hydrogen refuelling stations
September 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden Broadens Use of Social Cost of Carbon
by Jean Chemnick (E&E News Climatewire) The Biden administration announced plans Thursday to consider climate costs in a much broader swath of government policies and decisions than ever before — including how the federal government wields its massive buying power. The social
September 25, 2023 Read Full Article
South Jersey Industries and OPAL Fuels Announce the Signing of Renewable Natural Gas Joint Venture
(South Jersey Industries and Opal Fuels/Business Wire) South Jersey Industries (SJI), an energy infrastructure holding company, and OPAL Fuels Inc. (Nasdaq: OPAL), a leading vertically integrated producer and distributor of renewable natural gas (RNG) and renewable energy, announced they have entered into a
September 25, 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
An Aerolíneas Argentinas Plane Made Its First Flight with Sustainable Fuel
(télam) Flight AR1135 is the company's initial test within the framework of its Sustainability Plan. The aircraft loaded 2% SAF type fuel for the purpose of performing performance analysis tests, which were positive. -- Aerolíneas Argentinas made its first flight with sustainable
September 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Denmark Receives ‘Historic’ Clean Jet Fuel Delivery to Meet Growing Demand
by Anthony Wright (GasWorld) Denmark has received a record quantity of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at a terminal in Prøvestenen. The delivery marks the starting point of the country’s aim meet the growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from airlines
September 21, 2023 Read Full Article
SAF Use Gaining Traction, Advocates Say
(National Business Aviation Association) Advocates of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) say the environmentally friendly alternative to conventional Jet A is gaining traction in the business aviation industry, despite its cost and limited availability. “SAF is finally starting to get some momentum,” says
September 20, 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
CMA CGM and Maersk Join Forces to Accelerate the Decarbonization of the Shipping Industry
(Maersk) Both CMA CGM and Maersk have set ambitious Net Zero target and invest extensively in the energy transition in shipping. The two leading shipping companies will work together to develop the use of alternative greener fuels for container vessel propulsion. Maersk and
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
KPI OceanConnect and Uni-Tankers Collaborate on Successful Biofuel Trial
(KPI OceanConnect) KPI OceanConnect supplies bespoke B30 biofuel blend to Uni-Tankers M/T Alsia Swan for successful trials on board the 5,700 DWT chemical tanker -- Uni-Tankers, a leading tanker shipping company, and KPI OceanConnect, a leading global marine energy solutions provider, today announced
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
Scania and Flix Announce Long-Term Partnership to Make Sustainable Long-Distance Travel a Reality
(Scania) New long-term partnership between Flix and Scania will see the increased use of biogas vehicles in bus travel; Initially, Scania will supply up to 50 Bio-LNG (LBG) coaches to be run by Flix’s bus partners across its FlixBus network by
September 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines Offers New Climate Program in Partnership with Norway-based CHOOOSE
(Pegasus Airlines/Biobased Diesel Daily) Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines recently announced a partnership with Norway-based climate-tech company CHOOOSE. ... The new platform allows travelers to estimate their greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions and gives passengers and corporate travel managers the option to voluntarily address the carbon
September 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Trafigura Selects IsoTherming® Technology for Grassroots Diesel Hydrotreater in Argentina
(Elessent Clean Technologies/Biobased Diesel Daily) Elessent Clean Technologies announced in early September the signing of license and engineering contracts with Trafigura for the construction of a state-of-the-art IsoTherming® diesel hydrotreater at the Bahía Blanca Refinery in Argentina. The diesel hydrotreater is scaled
September 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Decarbonizing Refining: TotalEnergies Launches a Call for Tenders for the Supply of 500,000 Tons per Year of Green Hydrogen
(TotalEnergies/Business Wire) As part of the drive to decarbonize its European refineries, TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) is launching a call for tenders for the supply of 500,000 tons per year of green hydrogen. The use of green hydrogen should avoid the
September 19, 2023 Read Full Article
American Vanguard Releases 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report: New Detailed Report Reemphasizes Company’s Commitment to Sustainable Agriculture
(American Vanguard) American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) is pleased to announce the release of its 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report, a detailed update of the Company’s commitment to the principles of Sustainable Agriculture, which is at the center of its Environmental, Social
September 19, 2023 Read Full Article
California’s Climate Disclosure Bill Could Have Nationwide Impacts
by Kristoffer Tigue (Inside Climate News) The legislation, passed by the state lawmakers this week, still needs the governor's signature. But it could be the first to require companies to report carbon emissions from supply chains. Large corporations that want to do
September 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Vantage Data Centers to Continue Deploying Renewable Generator Fuel, Plans Rollout in Additional Markets in 2023
(Vantage Data Centers/Business Wire) Company leverages innovative biofuel source, working towards commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2030 -- Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced the continued deployment of hydrotreated vegetable oil
September 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Kneissl Touristik Invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Lufthansa Group
by Kanchan Nath (Travel Daily Media) Kneissl Touristik is among the first Austrian tour operators to invest in the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for flights with Austrian Airlines and other airlines of the Lufthansa Group. The family-run company (Kneissl Touristik
September 14, 2023 Read Full Article
SAF Purchases on airBaltic Flights Kick-Start Passenger Engagement
(airBaltic) To raise awareness about the growing significance of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in air traffic and its role in achieving climate neutrality goals, the Latvian national airline airBaltic has been offering passengers the option to contribute to this cause since May 2023.
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Japan’s Largest Airline Expands SAF Flight Initiative Services for Air Cargo
(All Nippon Airways/Biobased Diesel Daily) All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline, announced Sept. 4 that it is launching a new service in its SAF Flight Initiative, a program dedicated to reducing CO2-emission levels through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Through
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
DeSantis Trashes Biden Push for Electric Vehicles as He Tries to Woo Iowa Farmers
by Jack Birle (Washington Examiner) Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is looking to woo farmers in the Hawkeye State by vowing his opposition to President Joe Biden's "heavy-handed push for electric vehicles." DeSantis, in an opinion piece for the Des Moines Register on Saturday, laid out his belief that a "robust agriculture sector is
September 11, 2023 Read Full Article
FuelCell Energy and Toyota Announce Completion of World's First "Tri-gen" Production System
(Toyota Motor North America/PR Newswire) FuelCell Energy's Tri-gen technology produces three products: renewable electricity, renewable hydrogen, and usable water; Marks Toyota's first port vehicle processing facility in the world to be powered by onsite-generated, 100 percent renewable electricity; Models how fuel cell
September 08, 2023 Read Full Article
CEVA Logistics Switches 14 Trucks in France to HVO Biofuel
(CEVA Logistics/WebWire) This switch will reduce the annual carbon footprint by more than 1,200 tons of CO2. CEVA is switching 14 trucks to HVO biofuel (produced by processing renewable waste vegetable oil) for dedicated logistic flows in the North of France. This switch
September 07, 2023 Read Full Article
A Legendary Helicopter Engine Turns to Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Get Back in the Skies
by Peter C Beller (General Electric) When the cruise ship Viking Sky sent out a mayday call in 2019, the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter flew to the rescue. Despite 25-foot waves and screaming winds, crews were able to pluck 479 stranded vacationers off the embattled liner before it
September 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Maersk to Transport Amazon Goods Using Biofuel and Methanol
by Bojan Lepic (Splash247.com) Danish shipping major Maersk and e-commerce giant Amazon have finalized a 2023-2024 agreement for the transport of 20,000 FFE containers using green biofuel and methanol. Transport of the containers will be done via Maersk’s ECO Delivery product offering.
September 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Farnek Signs Partnership Agreement with Neutral Fuels to Reduce Carbon Emissions of Its Transport Fleet
(Zawya) Farnek has made a commitment to transition to Neutral Fuels' B7 blend biodiesel -- Leading UAE-based smart and green facilities management (FM) company Farnek, has signed a partnership agreement with Dubai headquartered Neutral Fuels to reduce the amount of carbon emissions generated
September 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Korean Air introduces Cargo SAF Program
(Korean Air) Korean Air will launch a program to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for air cargo operations in cooperation with air cargo customers and forwarders. Customers can make customized contributions through the Korean Air Cargo SAF program and reduce their carbon
September 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Fiji Airways Marks Significant Sustainability Milestone
(Fiji Airways) Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline, is proud to announce a significant milestone on our journey towards a more sustainable future for aviation. Today, Fiji Airways’ newest Airbus A350-900 XWB aircraft, named the Island of Vatulele, arrived into Nadi, Fiji from
September 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Cummins Announces Approval of Unblended Renewable Diesel Use in All Industrial High-Horsepower Engines
(Cummins/Accesswire) Cummins Inc. recently announced approval of its entire line of diesel high horsepower engines across all ratings for use with unblended paraffinic fuels (EN15940), often referred to as renewable diesel, including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). Utilizing renewable fuels like HVO can
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Lenovo Boosts Customer Sustainability with New Reduced Carbon Transport Service
(Lenovo/Business Wire) New solution empowers enterprises to achieve sustainability goals through a lower-carbon emissions alternative to transport IT purchases -- To support carbon-conscious enterprise customers in their sustainability journeys, Lenovo is offering a Reduced Carbon Transport Service, a distinct offering that gives
August 31, 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
Sunrise Serenity Conducts Successful Biodiesel Test Voyage
(Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha ("NYK")) Jointly Implemented by Three Companies Toward a Decarbonized Society -- On July 28, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha ("NYK"), the NYK Group’s Asahi Shipping Co., Ltd. ("Asahi Shipping"), and Kobe Steel, Ltd. ("Kobe Steel") supplied biodiesel fuel* ("biofuel")
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Sprague Offers Renewable Diesel at Bronx Terminal in New York City
(Sprague Operating Resources/Biobased Diesel Daily) With a heritage spanning 150-plus years, Sprague announced Aug. 15 its latest step in meeting customer demands for lower-carbon fuels. Sprague is now offering renewable diesel for both delivery and transport rack loading at its Bronx
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Low-Carbon Corn Could Yield Serious Cash for No-Tillers
by Dan Crummett (No-Till Farmer) An upcoming tax credit for ethanol producers could translate to payments to no-tillers who document their practices & verify carbon intensity scores No-Tillers who are growing corn have an excellent opportunity to cash in on government demands
August 22, 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
NYK, Asahi Shipping & Kobe Steel Trial Biofuel
by Jasmina Ovcina Mandra (Offshore Energy) Japanese shipping heavyweight Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) in cooperation with its subsidiary Asahi Shipping and compatriot steel production major Kobe Steel has completed a biofuel ship-to-ship bunkering operation on the bulk carrier Sunrise Serenity. ... The
August 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Walmart Chile to Create First Industrial-Use Green Hydrogen Production Plant in Latin America
(Walmart) The project developed collaboratively with the generating company Engie will mark $15 million investment in replacing lead-acid batteries. Last week, Walmart Inc. CEO Doug McMillon attended the grand opening of a green hydrogen plant at Walmart’s Quilicura Distribution Center in Santiago,
August 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Here’s to Cleaner Journeys ahead with Circle K: Our Nationwide Delivery Fleet Is Moving to HVO100 Renewable Diesel!
(Circle K) Our fleet is starting to travel on up to 90% carbon neutral fuel! Thanks to our milesBIO HVO100, which is Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil combined with cleaning miles diesel additive, our fleet will cut back on carbon emissions to the
August 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s Next Generation Vessels Are Coming!
(Wallenius Wilhelmsen) “I am very happy that we can launch this to the market now. I know it is expected from us, and that in order to keep our fleet size, we need to continue ordering vessels. However, with no clear
August 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Southwest Airlines Announces New Tool Enabling Eligible Corporate Customers to Support the Growth of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Through Southwest Business Assist™
(Southwest Airlines) Southwest Airlines® is proud to announce the launch of a new, innovative option for eligible corporate Customers looking to support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). SAF is fuel produced from non-fossil fuel sources that can result in lower lifecycle greenhouse
August 15, 2023 Read Full Article
4Refuel Announces Rebrand to Reflect Agnostic Fuel and Alternative Energy Distribution Solutions
(4Refuel/Business Wire) 4Refuel has recently undergone a company rebrand to represent further its dedication to sustainable fuel management solutions and an agnostic approach to energy delivery and mobile on-site refuelling services. As a trusted North American energy distribution and logistics partner, 4Refuel
August 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Google to Join One of the World’s Largest Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programs
(American Express Global Business Travel) Tech company joins Amex GBT and Shell Aviation program powered by Avelia, one of the world’s first blockchain, book-and-claim platforms for SAF -- American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), the world’s leading B2B travel platform, and
August 15, 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