(Birmingham Airport) Birmingham Airport Celebrates Successful Sustainable Fuel Trial -- The regional transport hub has been trialling the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a sustainable alternative to diesel in 32 works and grounds vehicles onsite to reduce vehicle emissions by
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Back TO HOMECropEnergies Pilot Project in Mannheim Proves: Super E20 Works!
(CropEnergies) In October 2023, Germany's first public E20 filling station opened in Mannheim. The fuel on offer was developed by Mannheim-based CropEnergies AG. The demo fleet shows that E20 works perfectly well in everyday use. Logistics E20 can be used entirely within the
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
New Study Finds California’s Indirect Land Use Change Score for Ethanol Is Obsolete
(Renewable Fuels Association) As the California Air Resources Board (CARB) prepares to hold a Biofuels and Land Use Change Public Forum tomorrow (November 6, 2025), a comprehensive new report from Life Cycle Associates, Advances in Estimation of Land Use Change Emissions Associated with Ethanol, shows
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Why 2025 Has Seen a Flood of New Ways to Count Carbon
by Jim Giles (Trellis) Delays in updating incumbent standards have prompted the publication of multiple new ways to report emissions and set targets. New approaches are challenging dominant standards from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and Science Based Targets initiative. Central themes of the
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil: Waga Energy Presents Its RNG Production Solution on the Sidelines of COP30
(Waga Energy/World Biogas Association) With COP30 just a few days away, Waga Energy is presenting its WAGABOX® technology, which purifies landfill gas into Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), in Rio de Janeiro. This is a key solution as Brazil aims to produce more
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Australia Post Drives Forward with Electric Truck and Renewable Diesel
(Australia Post) Australia Post has today marked two major steps forward in its commitment to more sustainable logistics, unveiling its first heavy-duty large electric truck and announcing a new renewable diesel partnership with Ampol. ... Coinciding with this launch, Australia Post has also
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) Launches Its First Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework to Accelerate the Energy Transition
(MAIRE) The Framework introduces ambitious targets on supplier engagement (Scope 3 GHG emissions) and avoided emissions, aligned with NEXTCHEM’s commitment to decarbonization and green acceleration; It supports NEXTCHEM’s existing and future sustainability-linked financing solutions Milan, 28 October 2025 – MAIRE (MAIRE.MI) announces that NEXTCHEM has launched
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BMW Group Demands HVO100-Only Vehicles Be Included in Fleet Legislation
(BMW Group/Biobased Diesel Daily) The BMW Group used its presence at the “Fleet Europe Days” Oct. 22-23 in Luxembourg to show fleet operators ways to decarbonize their fleets. In addition to fully electrified vehicles, the focus was on fuels based on renewable
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
RSB EU RED Certification Scheme Recognised under the UK’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO)
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) is pleased to announce that its RSB EU RED certification scheme has been formally recognised under the UK’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). Operators can now use their RSB EU RED certification to demonstrate compliance
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
RSB-ISMA Partnership Equips India’s SAF Producers for RSB ICAO CORSIA and ICAO CORSIA Certification Ahead of 2027
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) Thirty stakeholders position India as trusted supplier for global sustainable aviation fuel markets through a pioneering, Boeing-supported programme. As CORSIA’s mandatory compliance approaches in 2027, India’s bio-energy sector faces both enormous opportunity and pressing urgency. With vast sugarcane
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Lula Sets Sights on Biofuels as Part of Brazil's Export Portfolio
by Andreia Verdélio (Agencia Brasil) The president met with execs from Be8 and Mercedes‑Benz -- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday (Oct. 30) discussed possibilities for promoting research and adding biofuels to Brazil's export agenda. He met with Be8 CEO
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Fuels-C: Advancing Next-Generation Biofuels for a Sustainable Transport Future
(Innovation News Network) The Fuels-C project is advancing the development of next-generation biofuels from organic waste and CO₂, aiming to reduce fossil fuel dependence and enhance Europe’s energy security by 2050. Europe’s energy transition requires disruptive solutions to reduce dependency on fossil
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HIF Global Awarded ISCC EU RFNBO Certification, Marking a Global Milestone in the e-Fuels Market
(HIF Global) The HIF Haru Oni e-Fuels facility in Chile is the first facility outside the EU to receive certification for Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin and the first facility worldwide to achieve this certification for the production of e-Gasoline. HIF Global,
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Addressing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge: Economic and Environmental Insights from Feedstock Optimization
by Braden J. Limb, Jack P. Smith, Steve Simske, and Jason C. Quinn (Environmental Science & Technology) This study assesses the potential for purpose-grown bioenergy feedstocks to meet the United States Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge targets. A combined life cycle assessment,
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels – A Continuing Debate: Why I Trust TEI Research
by John Eichberger (Transportation Energy Institute) Recently, I have seen several reports claiming that biofuels are not good for the environment, that they emit more carbon than the petroleum they displace and that their production has diverted resources and negatively affected
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
ReFuels Starts Construction of Bio-CNG Refuelling Station along One of the UK’s Most Important Freight Routes in Line with Growth Strategy
(ReFuels) ReFuels N.V., one of Europe’s leading suppliers of renewable biomethane (Bio-CNG) for decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), has commenced construction of a public access refuelling station at Magor, South Wales. The new station, owned and operated by CNG Fuels, is
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Fonds de Solidarité FTQ Bioénergie Partners with Keridis BioEnergy to Accelerate Renewable Natural Gas Production in Québec
(Fonds de Solidarité FTQ/CISION) A strategic partnership to advance the energy transition and the circular economy -- The Fonds de solidarité FTQ Bioénergie ("Fonds Bioénergie") announces a strategic partnership with Keridis BioEnergy, a Québec-based company specializing in the development, financing and operation
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Decarbonization of Offroad, Rail, Marine, and Aviation Technologies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The DORMA program focuses R&D on efficient utilization of renewable fuels, hydrogen, and e-fuels to achieve deep GHG emission cuts across multiple heavy-duty sectors. Technology accomplishments include demonstrating 95% ammonia substitution in marine engines, yielding an
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
RCL’s First Biofuel Supply Milestone
(RCL) Regional Container Lines Public Company Limited (RCL) marked a significant milestone in its commitment to Sustainability and Alternative Fuel Solutions with the first-ever sailing using biofuel. On 19 October 2025, RCL’s vessel M.V. Piya Bhum, set sail for the first time on biofuel, B24-VLSFO (Bio
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Enilive: HVO Diesel Biofuel for Maritime Transport Is Available in the Ports of Genoa and Ravenna
(Eni) Enilive, a company specializing in mobility products and services, announces that its marine HVO diesel biofuel, made from 100% renewable raw materials, is now available for direct delivery from the depot to ships via barge in the ports of Genoa
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Tripartite Reaffirms Support for IMO as Global Regulator
(International Chamber of Shipping) In light of recent developments, the Tripartite participating organisations reaffirmed their support to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as the global regulator for international shipping, capable of delivering effective regulations in close collaboration with the maritime community. The
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce Successfully Tests First Pure Methanol Marine Engine – Milestone for More Climate-Friendly Propulsion Solutions
(Rolls-Royce) World first: first high-speed 100 percent methanol engine for ships successfully tested; Cooperation: Rolls-Royce, Woodward L’Orange and WTZ Roßlau are developing sustainable propulsion technology in the meOHmare research project; Green methanol: CO2-neutral, clean and safe marine fuel; Dual-fuel engines as a bridging technology
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
A Multifaceted Approach to Managing Decarbonization Risks
(DNV) In a time of regulatory uncertainty and evolving fuel options, shipowners like Great Eastern Shipping are taking a pragmatic route to decarbonization by focusing on flexible fleet upgrades and operational efficiencies while supporting Indian ports and government construction of a
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
BBVA Joins Iberia Initiative to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Corporate Flights
(BBVA) BBVA is the first financial institution to join Iberia’s Círculo SAF, a community dedicated to supporting the development of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry and promoting lower emissions into the atmosphere. -- This alliance, which also includes Telefónica, Repsol and
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
ATOBA Energy and Arcadia eFuels Partner for Global Supply
(ATABA Energy/Business Wire) Arcadia eFuels announces they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ATOBA Energy to supply neat synthetic sustainable aviation fuel commonly referred to as eSAF. The agreement outlines that ATOBA would procure up to 150,000 tonnes of eSAF
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Neste Extends Partnership with United Airlines to Bring Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Three Major US Airports
(Neste) Neste and United Airlines have expanded their existing partnership to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to three new major airports in the United States. The new agreement makes United the first commercial airline to purchase SAF for use on flights
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels Producation and Development in Denmark
by Sune Tjalfe Thomsen (University of Copenhagen/IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Biofuel News) • Renewable energy covers nearly half of Denmark’s gross energy use, with biomass still the largest contributor. • Biogas production has tripled since 2016 and now supplies almost 50% of national
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Eni and the Bioenergy Association for Sustainable Development of Egypt Sign Agreement on Carbon Offset Solutions and Bioenergy Projects
(Eni) Eni and the Bioenergy Association for Sustainable Development, affiliated with the Ministry of Environment of the Arab Republic of Egypt, signed in Cairo today (October 27, 2025) a cooperation agreement to prepare a comprehensive feasibility study for establishing biogas production
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Brittany Ferries and Titan Complete Inaugural BioLNG Delivery
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Maritime transportation company Brittany Ferries, in collaboration with marine fuels supplier Titan, has marked the first delivery of liquefied biomethane (LBM/bioLNG) to its electric-hybrid ship, Saint-Malo. -- The milestone operation took place during the ferry’s regular bunker call
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Montana Renewables Launches MaxSAF™ Blended, Advancing Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Calumet/PR Newswire) Montana Renewables (MRL), in collaboration with Calumet Montana Refining (CMR), has commissioned onsite blending and shipping facilities to offer a nominal 50/50 blend of renewable and fossil jet fuel certified under ASTM D7566 and ASTM D1655 specifications. This finished product
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
HMM Drives Maritime Decarbonization with Hanwha Group and KR in New R&D Partnership
(HMM) HMM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with four subsidiaries of Hanwha Group(Hanwha Power Systems, Hanwha Ocean, Hanwha Aerospace, Hanwha Systems) and Korean Register(KR) to jointly develop a next-generation zero-carbon propulsion system for ships. Under this collaboration, the partners aim
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Analysis: Shipping Climate Plan Delay Could Sink Clean Fuel Projects
by Angeli Mehta ( Ethical Corporation Magazine/Reuters) Vote to delay agreed IMO climate plan means 100 ammonia and methanol projects now uncertain; Shipping GHG emissions could rise 50% by 2050 without action; IMO plan was expected to raise $11-12 billion annually for small island
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Lantmännen Energi AB Signs Agreement to Acquire Ekobenz
(Lantmännen Energi) Lantmännen Energi AB has entered into a preliminary agreement with ARP (Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu) S.A. and the minority shareholders to acquire Ekobenz Sp. z o.o. (Ekobenz) in Poland. The acquisition extending and strengthening Lantmännen Energy’s position as a leader in
October 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Global Ethanol Summit Kicks off with Conversations on Ethanol’s Global Position
by Rusty Halvorson (U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council/KFGO) Attendees of the Global Ethanol Summit (GES) 2025 settled in for the first full day of programming Monday, which featured three keynote speakers, a panel and two flash talks focused on the day’s
October 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Erie County Launches Renewable Diesel Pilot Program
(Erie County, NY) Renewable Diesel Significantly Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions; EC government uses about 360,000 gallons of diesel annually; Pilot Program will test three DPW Vehicles; if successful, potential roll out for entire fleet Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined today
October 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Iberia Launches the SAF Circle with Four Major Corporations to Contribute to the Use of SAF.
(Iberia Airlines) • Iberia launches the Círculo SAF community, a corporate program aimed at promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). It allows its customers to contribute to reducing some of the Scope 3 emissions generated by corporate travel and
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Westchester County Airport Renewable Diesel Trial Shows Cost Savings
(Weschester County, NY) Renewable Diesel Proves Cost-Effective and Reliable in County Airport Fleet Operations -- An energy pilot program at Westchester County Airport has confirmed that renewable diesel delivers both financial and environmental benefits. The County tested the bio-based fuel on 64
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Fueling Biofuels: How Legislation and Tariffs Shape Lipid Feedstock Supply
by James Primrose (Stillwell Associates) Two of the world’s largest biofuel markets, the U.S. and Europe, share several common trends. Firstly, there is a growing demand for biomass-based biodiesel (BBD) – a category including renewable diesel (RD) and biodiesel (BD) –
October 19, 2025 Read Full Article
California Reauthorizes Cap-and-Invest Program, Providing Market Certainty for Clean Investments and Setting Limits on the Use of Carbon Offsets
(Clean Air Task Force) This weekend (September 13-14, 2025), the California legislature passed AB 1207 and SB 840, reauthorizing California’s Cap-and-Invest program through 2045, developing a plan for allocating revenues from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, and defining requirements for compliance
October 18, 2025 Read Full Article
UN Shipping Agency Delays Decision on Carbon Price under US Pressure
by Enes Tunagur and Jonathan Saul (Reuters) US and Saudi Arabia strongly oppose carbon price on shipping; Trump urged countries to vote no to the emission-reduction measure; Majority of 57 countries voted to delay decision, 47 opposed -- A majority of countries at the
October 17, 2025 Read Full Article
F&B Bio Recyclage Completes Phase 1 of Its 2,000 TPD Waste-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Biodiesel Project
(F&B Bio Recyclage/EIN Presswire) Phase 1 completion establishes the technical & economic foundation for full-scale development, positioning F&B as regional leader in renewable fuel innovation. KUMASI, AH, GHANA, October 10, 2025 -- F&B Bio Recyclage Ltd, an innovative recycling Start-up producer is
October 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Scientists’ Electrochemical Process Enables Biodiesel Producers to Transform Waste into Planet-Friendly Profit
(Loughborough University) An electrochemical process developed by scientists at a Loughborough University spin-out company enables biodiesel producers to turn waste into profit – while slashing emissions and energy use. The R3V Tech team, headed by chemistry experts Dr Adriano Randi (CEO) and Professor Benjamin Buckley (CSO), have developed
October 13, 2025 Read Full Article
20 Years Later: Minnesota's Biodiesel Legacy Leads the Nation
by Noah Fish (AgWeek) Minnesota became the first in the nation in 2005 to require a biodiesel blend in its diesel fuel. -- Twenty years ago, Minnesota farmers helped make history. In the fall of 2005, the state became the first in
October 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Clean Marine Fuels Are an Enormous Market Opportunity for U.S. Biofuels and Ag—Don’t Let It Sink
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) There’s an old saying in politics that suggests “if you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.” Sure, the adage is overused and a bit cliché. But it aptly describes events that will be
October 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil- 586 Workers Rescued from Ethanol Plant in Mato Grosso: Media Report
(ChiniMandi) Labor officials from Brazil’s Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) have rescued 586 workers from slave-like conditions at a construction site for an ethanol plant in Porto Alegre do Norte, Mato Grosso. The operation, conducted by the Mobile Inspection Task
October 10, 2025 Read Full Article
RFS: Looking Back 20 Years
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) To mark the 20-year anniversary of the RFS, Ethanol Producer Magazine spoke to several long-time members of the ethanol industry about what has been accomplished as well as what’s next on the horizon. ... When asked to
October 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Biodiesel: An Intriguing Decarbonisation Option, but Questions Remain
by John Snyder (Riviera) Biodiesel can be used as a drop-in fuel to reduce GHG emissions, but questions remain around its price, supply, availability and impact on onboard components -- While biofuels are expensive and contain carbon, they offer an immediate solution
October 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Baleària Begins Exclusive BioLNG Use on Three of Its Ships, Which Now Sail with Zero Emissions
(Baleària) The shipping company is using this renewable fuel on all routes operated with the fast ferry 'Margarita Salas' and the ferry 'Abel Matutes', which connect Barcelona-Alcúdia-Ciutadella, as well as the ferry 'Rusadir', which connects Malaga-Melilla The use of this fuel, which
October 09, 2025 Read Full Article
EU-US Waste Oil Imports Surge Twentyfold as Biofuel Demand Hits Vegoil Supply: IEA
by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) Biofuels claiming 27% of vegetable oil production by 2030; Aviation SAF competing for same waste oils as road transport; Advanced feedstocks still niche despite policy support -- EU and US waste oil imports have surged twentyfold since 2020, intensifying pressure
October 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Net Zero Set for Ratification: Maritime World Waits as IMO Prepares for Net-Zero Decision
(Project Cargo Journal) The global shipping industry is on tenterhooks as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) prepares to finalize its landmark Net-Zero Framework (NZF) at an extraordinary meeting. Designed guide shipping toward net-zero emissions by 2050, the IMO’s could reshape fuel choices,
October 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Green Fuel Regs for Ocean Shipping Offer Hope for Struggling U.S. Ag Sector
by Philip Brasher (Agri-Pulse) Over the objections of the Trump administration, an international body that regulates ocean shipping is preparing to finalize a cap-and-trade system for reducing greenhouse gas emissions that offers a potential new market for biofuels made from agricultural feedstocks.
October 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Technip Energies Awarded Two Services Contracts for First-of-a-Kind Waste-to-Methanol Ecoplanta Project in Spain
(Technip Energies) Technip Energies (PARIS:TE) has been awarded two engineering services contracts by Repsol for the development of the Ecoplanta Molecular Recycling Solutions (Ecoplanta) project, a first-of-a-kind waste-to-methanol facility to be built in El Morell, near Tarragona, Spain -- The plant will
October 07, 2025 Read Full Article
FY25 Fleet Fuels Report: Fossil Fuel Use Down 67% Since FY13
By Keith T. Kerman (New York City DCAS Fleet Newsletter) ...This achievement includes a net reduction in total fuel use and the transition of 99% of all diesel fuel to biofuels, primarily renewable diesel with 5% biodiesel. The most significant
October 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Ocean Network Express and QTerminals Kramer Rotterdam Partner to Decarbonise Port Operations in Rotterdam
(Ocean Network Express) QTerminals Kramer Rotterdam (QTKR) and Ocean Network Express (Europe) (ONE) have reduced emissions by as much as 500 tonnes of CO₂ in just six months by implementing a biofuel scheme using HVO100, a sustainable biofuel made from renewable
October 07, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Optimized Low Carbon Fuel Range Extenders (HiREX)
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This project focuses on demonstrating a nonroad series hybrid powertrain to achieve more than 50% LCA GHG reduction. Technological foundations include optimized hybrid engines, high-temperature Motor/Generators/Inverters, and predictive control. Key findings include developing the series hybrid
October 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Mix Gasoline: Mileage and Engine Impact
(Autoini) Explore ethanol fuel blends and their effects on engines, efficiency, and global adoption. -- Ethanol mix gasoline is becoming more common worldwide as countries aim to cut emissions and reduce oil dependence. Blended fuels such as E5, E10, E20, and E85 are already widely
October 06, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Predictive Modeling for 100% SAF Adoption
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This project utilizes a predictive simulation framework employing LES/DNS and successfully ported models to NekRS (GPU-based) for a 10x speedup. Partners include ANL (PI), UIUC, Convergent Science Inc, and multiple National Labs. Accomplishments include validating ARC-M1
October 06, 2025 Read Full Article
RED III Passes Dutch Parliament, Reassuring Biofuels Traders of Timely Transposition into Law
by Olly Wroe and Suzanna Hayek (S&P Global) Tweede Kamer adopts notable amendments; 'Jan. 1 implementation probable': sources; Initial market reaction is limited -- The Dutch House of Representatives, or Tweede Kamer, voted to implement the EU's Renewable Energy Directive, or RED III,
October 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Ammonia as a Marine Fuel: Prospects and Challenges
(DNV) Ammonia is gaining traction as a marine fuel, backed by regulatory progress, engine innovation and early fleet adoption. Due to high costs and infrastructure gaps, shipowners are advised to plan strategically when choosing the right future fuel. How far and
October 06, 2025 Read Full Article
5.9 Billion Green Aviation Fuel Project MarksStrategic Milestone for Khorezm as Global Green-Energy Hub
(Allied Biofuels/Globe Newswire) Allied Biofuels FE LLC Uzbekistan announced today the signing of key land and water agreements with the Khorezm Regional Government, marking a critical milestone in the implementation of its green aviation fuel project in Tuproqqala District, Khorezm. This planned
October 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Biogenic Carbon Dioxide from RNG Is Key to Europe’s Carbon Strategy – EBA
(Bioenergy International) The European Biogas Association (EBA) has launched a comprehensive paper exploring the valorisation of biogenic carbon dioxide from the biogas sector, enabling the EU’s carbon strategy to reduce emissions and support a sustainable, low-carbon economy as a scalable and
October 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Low-carbon Methanol Refueling of Methanol Dual-Fuel Bulk Carrier
(Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha NYK Bulk Projects Ltd) The methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier Green Future, which is time-chartered by NYK Bulk Projects Corporation, a Nippon Yusen Group company, from Kambara Kisen Co., Ltd. (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture), refueled with low-carbon methanol
October 02, 2025 Read Full Article
DHL and Hapag-Lloyd Sign Agreement to Further Decarbonize Supply Chains
(DHL Group) Both companies are committed to ambitious decarbonization targets, with Hapag-Lloyd aiming to achieve net-zero fleet emissions by 2045 and DHL striving to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. 3-year framework agreement signed for deploying sustainable marine fuel 25,000 tons CO2e emission
September 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Finnair for Business SAF Service Helps You Reduce Carbon Emissions in Flying
(Finnair) There is no single, fast solution to eliminating fossil fuel emissions from aviation. But we can start making progress today. The Finnair for Business SAF Service offers companies a credible and convenient way to reduce flying-related fossil emissions. We want to
September 29, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Lowering Barriers for Maritime Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Green Corridors as key demonstration platforms for maritime biofuel adoption. New MARPOL Annex VI will mandate GHG intensity reductions and economic incentives. DNV’s scenario projects bio-methanol and bio-MGO dominance. Maersk has invested $100M in a green
September 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Groundbreaking Ceremony for EnviTec Biogas Flagship Project in Sweden
(EnviTec Biogas) Up to 70 GWh of Bio-LNG per Year for Greener Heavy-Duty Transport -- Lohne/Saerbeck – With the official groundbreaking ceremony, Biogas Västra Skaraborg AB (BVS) has launched the construction phase of its first combined biogas and gas upgrading plant in
September 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels: Superyachting’s Next Step in Decarbonisation
by Yukta Sharma (Nautical Voice) Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released the latest edition of its award-winning Fuel for Thought series, highlighting the role of biofuels in the superyacht sector’s energy transition. Fuel for Thought: Biofuels for Yachts, launched during the Monaco Yacht Show, positions hydrotreated
September 25, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Global Regulatory Framework and Policies for International Shipping
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The 2023 IMO GHG Strategy aims for net-zero emissions from international shipping by or around 2050, targeting 20% GHG reduction by 2030 (striving for 30%) and 70% by 2040 (striving for 80%). A mandatory GHG emissions
September 25, 2025 Read Full Article
China Classification Society Participated in the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Methanol Single-Fuel Powered Dual-Purpose Ship
(China Classification Society (Google Translation)) Construction recently commenced on a series of methanol-powered, dual-purpose vessels for inland waterways along the Pearl River, inspected by China Classification Society (CCS). This marks the transition of new energy vessel applications on my country's inland
September 25, 2025 Read Full Article
ABP-Backed Green Methanol Project Wins Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition
(Associated British Ports) To mark London International Shipping Week (LISW), Associated British Ports (ABP), the largest port operator in the UK, is celebrating the success of ‘TURBO-METH’, a clean technology project, which has secured funding as part of the Department for
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Major Automakers Call for EPA to Ease Tailpipe Emissions Rules
by David Shepardson (Reuters) Automakers warn EV tax credit expiration impacts industry investment; Automakers seek feasible revisions to Biden's emissions rules; Automakers fear loss of battery production tax credit next year; Democrats, environmentalists urge EPA to maintain current emissions rules A group representing nearly all
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Catagen Launches Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company
(Catagen/Biobased Diesel Daily) Catagen, a Belfast-based clean-energy engineering company, announced Sept. 17 that it has officially launched ClimaHtech Green Flight at its Titanic Quarter Campus. CGF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Catagen, will use patented modular-reactor technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Canadian Biofuels Reach Major Milestones Despite Challenging Year for Producers: Biofuels in Canada 2025 Report
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) New data shows record growth in low carbon fuel use and emission reductions, while maintaining affordability for drivers -- Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) today (September 22, 2025) released the tenth annual Navius Research Biofuels in Canada report, the national report on Canada’s
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Fortescue Takes Green Pioneer to New York
(Fortescue) The Fortescue Green Pioneer has sailed into New York for Climate Week NYC, the world’s largest annual climate event. -- The 75m dual fuel ammonia-powered vessel is docked on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, marking the latest stop on its 2025 global
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
APPA Biofuels Calls for Substantial Changes to the Draft Royal Decree on Renewable Fuels to Bring It into Compliance with EU Regulations.
(The Association of Renewable Energy Companies (APPA) (Google Translation)) APPA Biocarburantes considers that the draft Royal Decree on renewable fuels in transport presented by MITECO last July, which is currently being processed, requires substantial changes to adequately transpose the provisions on
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
GCT Deltaport Transitions to 100% Renewable Fuels for Diesel Equipment in Collaboration with Tsawwassen First Nation and Parkland Corporation
(Global Container Terminals/Globe Newswire/Business Insider) Global Container Terminals (GCT) is proud to announce that GCT Deltaport — Canada’s flagship container terminal—has now fully transitioned to 100% renewable fuel for diesel equipment, marking a major step forward in the company’s decarbonization journey. This achievement
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
The International Organization for Standardization and Greenhouse Gas Protocol Will Align Guidelines for Corporate Disclosure on Emissions.
by Heather Clancy (Trellis) Key Takeaways: -ISO and GHG Protocol say their collaboration won’t apply to existing standards. -The work is expected to take at least 18 months. -One big goal: closer alignment on how to discuss progress toward net zero. The
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Technoeconomic Analysis (TEA) of Emerging Greenhouse Gas Removal Technologies --- September 23, 2025 --- ONLINE
Robust evaluation tools are critical to understanding the feasibility and impact of emerging greenhouse gas (GHG) removal technologies. This webinar will explore the latest developments in prospective life-cycle assessment (LCA) and technoeconomic analysis (TEA) as applied to carbon, methane, and
September 22, 2025 Read Full Article
P&O Ferries Begins First Biofuel-Based Operations on North Sea Ferry
by Rebecca Moore (Riviera) P&O Ferries’ Pride of Hull, has become the first ferry on the Hull–Rotterdam route to permanently run on lower-carbon biofuel blend -- Following a successful trial, Pride of Hull is now running entirely on Biofuel B30 – a blended fuel, containingn
September 22, 2025 Read Full Article
BIMCO: 53% of Container Ships on Order Can Use Alternative Fuels
(Safety4Sea) In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, Chief Shipping Analyst, Niels Rasmussen, looks at the number of container ships on order which will be able to use alternative fuels directly upon delivery. -- According to Niels Rasmussen,
September 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Leveraging Ethanol’s Versatility in the Marine Sector
(U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council) Shipping’s energy transition now runs on firm timelines and audited lifecycle emissions accounting. The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) updated greenhouse-gas strategy sets a net-zero ambition “by or around 2050,” with waypoints for 2030 and 2040 and
September 19, 2025 Read Full Article
The Impact of Biogas: Reducing Emissions, Waste Management, Circular Bioeconomy
(UABio) We have prepared a review of the IEA Bioenergy report “Identification and assessment of sustainability effects associated with biogas solutions”, which explores the multifaceted role of biogas in promoting a circular and sustainable bioeconomy. Here are the main findings of the document. Biogas, produced
September 19, 2025 Read Full Article
MOL’s Bulker Embarks on Biofuel-Powered Voyage for Anglo American
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Lambert Maru, a Capesize bulk carrier owned by Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), has set sail on a biofuel-powered voyage for Anglo American, a global mining company. The 292-meter-long bulk carrier started its voyage
September 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Weil-McLain Introduces B100 Compatibility for Residential Oil Boilers
(Weil-McLain) Paving the way for a more climate conscious future, hydronic comfort heating solutions leader Weil-McLain®opens in a new tab has announced that its Ultra® Oilopens in a new tab, WGOopens in a new tab, WTGOopens in a new tab and SGOopens in a new tab residential oil boilers are
September 19, 2025 Read Full Article
oneworld alliance, Airlines and Breakthrough Energy Ventures Launch Investment Fund to Advance and Commercialize Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technologies
(oneworld Management Company/PR Newswire) Led by cornerstone investors Alaska Airlines, American Airlines; with IAG, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines from oneworld alliance, and Singapore Airlines as part of initial $150M fund close -- oneworld BEV Fund aims to identify, enable and
September 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Clean Energy Breaks Ground on Three Renewable Natural Gas Dairy Projects with Maas Energy Works
(Clean Energy Fuels) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) has announced it has broken ground on three renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities under its development agreement with Maas Energy Works. These projects span six dairies located in South Dakota, Georgia, Florida and
September 18, 2025 Read Full Article
DHL Cooperates with Henkel to Enhance the Use of Sustainable Marine Fuel
(DHL Group) The initiative builds on a successful project in 2024, when Henkel and DHL Global Forwarding piloted SMF on a selected part of Henkel's volumes. The significant expansion in 2025 demonstrates the shared determination to advance their logistics decarbonization activities. GoGreen
September 18, 2025 Read Full Article
UAE: Lootah Biofuels Offers Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Trade Arabia News Service/Zawya) Ensures cleaner combustion with very low sulfur and aromatic hydrocarbon content -- Lootah Biofuels, a Dubai-based leader in clean energy, today announced the launch of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the UAE market, making it one of the
September 15, 2025 Read Full Article
New Study: RNG Is a Cost-Effective, Scalable Tool for US Decarbonization and Energy Security
(American Gas Association/Biomass Magazine) The American Gas Foundation released a comprehensive new report detailing the availability, cost and emissions reduction potential of U.S. renewable natural gas (RNG) resources on Thursday (July 10, 2025). The analysis, developed in partnership with ICF, provides
September 14, 2025 Read Full Article
UK Sets Course for Net-Zero Shipping by 2050
(Biofuels International) The UK government has released its first domestic shipping decarbonisation targets, as part of the UK’s Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy. The new publication sets out a blueprint for transitioning the shipping sector to net-zero emissions by 2050, a strategy which aligns
September 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Shell and Hapag-Lloyd Sign Multi-Year Liquefied Biomethane Deal
(Hapag-Lloyd) Agreement supports Hapag-Lloyd’s decarbonization journey and end-to-end transformation of the freight value chain; Multi-year commitment adds to the growing momentum in the adoption of renewable marine fuels Hapag-Lloyd and Shell Western LNG B.V. (Shell) have signed a multi-year agreement for the supply
September 12, 2025 Read Full Article
The Carbon Black Caper: Ecolomondo’s Tire-to-Treasure Story
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... It’s pyrolysis: Ecolomondo’s Thermal Decomposition Process, a precise sequence of heat, pressure, and rotation that breaks down a tire into its elemental valuables — recovered carbon black, oil, steel, and syngas. ... Pyrolysis is often described as
September 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Aurora Expeditions Successfully Trials Biofuel
by Helen Hutcheon (SeaTrade Cruise News) Using HVO resulted in an estimated 90% reduction in fuel-related greenhouse gas emissions compared with conventional marine fuel. -- Australia’s small ship company Aurora Expeditions completed its first biofuel trial, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to reducing
September 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Princeton Digital Group and Pertamina Patra Niaga Forge Landmark HVO Partnership Pioneering Sustainable Fuel Use in Indonesia to Advance Climate and Community Well-being
(Princeton Digital Group) Princeton Digital Group (PDG) , Asia Pacific's leading data center provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Pertamina Patra Niaga to roll out Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a replacement for diesel fuel across its Indonesian operations. This milestone
September 11, 2025 Read Full Article
RNG-Fueled Fleets in California Mark 5 years of Carbon-Free Outcomes
(The Transport Project/Biomass Magazine) Last calendar year marked the fifth consecutive year that commercial fleets in the State of California fueled by bio-CNG (renewable natural gas, or RNG) achieved a carbon-negative transportation outcome, according to a report released today by The Transport Project and RNG Coalition alongside
September 10, 2025 Read Full Article
‘Let Green Gas Count’ Coalition Releases Recommendations for Corporate GHG Reporting of Biogas Purchases
(American Biogas Council) Recommendations call for recognizing full carbon-reduction value of biogas -- The American Biogas Council (ABC), with the Let Green Gas Count Coalition, announced today recommendations that allow corporate greenhouse gas reporting in the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG-P) to recognize the full
September 10, 2025 Read Full Article
New Audit Confirms EU Renewable Ethanol Industry’s Significant Production of Food, Feed and Biogenic CO2
(ePURE) Independently certified data from European producers show significant production of food and feed along with sustainable biofuel in 2024, highlighting strategic importance of domestic ethanol biorefineries -- European ethanol biorefineries produced more food and animal feed than fuel in 2024, according
September 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Daher Commits to a Low-Carbon Future
(Daher) Staying true to its founding values as a committed and responsible family-owned business, Daher is taking a major step forward in its sustainable development strategy by adopting an ambitious and structured climate policy. This new initiative is designed to accelerate
September 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Clean Planet Technologies Unveils UK’s First Plastics-to-SAF Technology at SAF Global Summit 2025
(Clean Planet Group) Dr Andrew Odjo, CEO of Clean Planet Technologies (CPTech), and CTO of Clean Planet Energy, part of the Clean Planet Group, today unveiled the UK’s first Plastics-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (P2SAF) technology during a keynote speech at the prestigious
September 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Switching Safely to Low-GHG Fuels and Technologies
(DNV) As the maritime industry shifts towards low-GHG fuels, ensuring safety during this transition is paramount. This article highlights the critical measures and considerations necessary for a safe and effective switch to low-carbon fuels and technologies. -- Orderbooks are increasingly filled with
September 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Everfuel Achieves RFNBO Certification – A Major Milestone for Green Hydrogen in Europe
(Everfuel) Everfuel is pleased to announce that we have achieved RFNBO certification officially recognising that our hydrogen production facility, HySynergy, produces green hydrogen under the EU’s Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) framework. Everfuel is now a Certified RFNBO Producer, setting a new
September 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Delta Partners with Shell and the Port of Portland for first commercial-scale SAF uplift at Portland International Airport
(Delta Airlines) Delta Air Lines, in collaboration with Shell and Portland International Airport (PDX), has taken delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into the PDX fuel system, marking the first commercial-scale SAF uplift at PDX. This achievement not only expands Delta’s
September 08, 2025 Read Full Article
EPA Scheduled to Issue Final RFS ‘Set 2’ Rule in October
by Erin Krueger (SAF Magazine) The White House Office of Management and Budget on Sept. 4 published its Spring 2025 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, which confirms the U.S. EPA plans to finalize its Renewable Fuel Standard “Set 2”
September 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Sky’s the Limit: The 2025 Sustainable Fuels Summit Tackled Industry-Wide Questions on Policy, Feedstock Diversification and the Road Ahead.
by Caitlin Scheresky (SAF Magazine) On June 9-11, industry experts in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel and biodiesel convened in Omaha, Nebraska, for the 2025 Sustainable Fuels Summit. SFS’s nine breakout panels across the three-day conference explored various angles within the
September 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Readying the Runway: How Do You Build an Industry from the Ground up?
by Katie Schroeder (SAF Magazine) A coalition in Minnesota is building the framework necessary to make the state a leader in the SAF industry across the board, developing logistics and supply chains, leveraging every possible feedstock and securing private and public support for
September 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Furetank Launches Company for Trading Emission Reductions in Shipping
(Furetank) The FuelEU Maritime regulation opens new pathways for the shipping industry to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions. The Swedish tanker shipping company Furetank is now taking the lead, reducing its own emissions to a fraction through biogas operations and launching
September 04, 2025 Read Full Article
The World's First Complete Commercial Ammonia Fueled Engine Has Been Accomplished
(Japan Engine Corporation) Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has completed its first full-scale ammonia-fueled engine, the 7UEC50LSJA-HPSCR (50cm diameter, seven cylinders, equipped with high-pressure SCR). This engine was developed under the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)'s "Green Innovation Fund
September 04, 2025 Read Full Article
TOYO Selected for NEDO Project, Advancing SAF with Velocys’ FT Technology and TOYO’s Methanol Process
(Velocys) Toyo Engineering Corporation (President and CEO: Eiji Hosoi, TOYO) has been selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for its initiative, “Development of Production Technologies for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), etc.”. TOYO’s proposal, “Feasibility Study on
September 03, 2025 Read Full Article
TruAlt Bioenergy and Sumitomo Corporation Ink Landmark Bioenergy Agreement in Tokyo during PM Modi’s Japan Visit
(ChiniMandi) In a landmark moment for Indo–Japanese cooperation, TruAlt Bioenergy Limited (TBL), India’s leading producer of biofuels, and Sumitomo Corporation, one of Japan’s largest integrated trading and investment groups, formally announced an ongoing discussion of a strategic bioenergy partnership during the
September 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Corn Growers Fuel Ethanol Innovation in Ag Equipment
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Support from the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and its state corn grower associations is allowing Clemson University and John Deere to move forward on Department of Energy (DOE) project that could increase the use of ethanol in agricultural
September 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Liquid Heating-Fuels Industry Announces Policy Principles for Equitable Building Decarbonization
(National Energy and Fuels Institute/Biobased Diesel Daily) At an industry summit held during the Heating & Energizing America Trade Show Aug. 22, heating-fuel industry stakeholders ratified policy principles they say must guide federal, state or local emissions-reduction policies. These “Principles for Equitable and Reliable Building
September 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Enhancing Biogas Production from Vinasse through Optimizing Hydraulic Retention Time and Added Load Using the Response Surface Methodology
by Hassan El Bari and Sanae Habchi (Heliyon) Vinasse, a byproduct of ethanol production from sugarcane, is a rich organic matter and poses environmental challenges due to its high pollutant content. Effective biomethane production from vinasse can mitigate its environmental impact by converting organic matter
August 31, 2025 Read Full Article
RNG Coalition, Phillips 66 Join Call to Extend California’s Cap-and-Trade Program
by Erin Krueger (Biomass Magazine) The RNG Coalition and Phillips 66 on Aug. 20 joined more than 40 other businesses, associations and nonprofits in urging the California legislature to extend the state’s Cap-and-Trade Program before the end of the legislative session
August 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Southwest Gas Seeks to Move Forward with Renewable Natural Gas Supply from Food and Wastewater in California
(Southwest Gas) CPUC filing marks a milestone in meeting Senate Bill 1440 goals and reducing climate pollutants -- Victorville, CA—Southwest Gas Corporation (Southwest Gas) has submitted a procurement agreement to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) that would bring renewable natural
August 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Alaska Airlines, Cosmo Oil Marketing Sign Sustainable Aviation Fuel Sales Sgreement for Hawaiian Airlines Osaka-Honolulu Flights
(Alaska Airlines) -- Hawaiian Airlines will blend sustainable aviation fuel on select flights between Osaka and Honolulu. -- The initiative supports Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines’ strategy to reduce carbon emissions and grow the SAF market. Hawaiian Airlines today announced it will
August 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Arva’s Guide to GHG Accounting: Pathways for Agricultural Supply Chain Decarbonization
(Arva) Discover actionable strategies for supply chain decarbonization - grounded in field data, farmer collaboration, and science-based methods.-- Data is the key to unlocking supply chain transformation. Arva’s Whitepaper on Supply Chain Decarbonization offers a practical look at how companies supporting farmers through
August 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Legal Analysis Finds Countries Must Include Aviation Non-CO2 Emissions in Their Climate Action Plans
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir) Legal advice provided for environmental NGOs Transport & Environment and Opportunity Green shows that all countries have a legal obligation to include aviation non-CO2 emissions, such as those that cause climate warming aircraft contrails, in their national
August 29, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Green Gas Production Targets and Challenges
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) EU directives target 35 bcm renewable gas by 2030, with the Netherlands aiming for 1.1 bcm Green Gas, 0.55 bcm via gasification. This necessitates building approximately 14 (30 MWth) plants in NL and 175 across Europe
August 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Using Independent Assurance to Strengthen Confidence in Methane Emissions Data
by Amanda Berry (Catalyst/Medium) If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. Nowhere is that truer than in tackling methane emissions. Methane is responsible for a good portion of global emissions, yet the International Energy Agency estimates that around 70% of methane
August 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit
(Minnesota Department of Revenue) If you produce or blend sustainable aviation fuel, you may qualify for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit. The credit is available for sustainable aviation fuel sold after June 30, 2024, and before July 1, 2030, for tax years
August 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Burando Energies, NCLH & World Fuel Services Unite to Decarbonize Maritime
(Burando Energies/Bunker Market) Burando Energies partnered with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) and World Fuel Services to supply biofuels to NCLH cruise ships during port stays in the Netherlands. In a major stride toward maritime decarbonization, Burando Energies, World Fuel Services
August 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Viking Line Starts to Run Vessels on Bio-LNG to Generate Compliance for Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime Pool
(Gasum) The collaboration enables a substantial increase in compliance supply as demand for FuelEU Maritime pooling heats up towards the end of the year. Viking Line has started to run it’s two ro-ro vessels Viking Glory and Viking Grace on bio-LNG in
August 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Airbus and Air France Complete Inaugural SAF A220 Ferry Flight
(Airbus) An Air France Airbus A220 today completed its delivery flight from Airbus’ site in Mirabel to Paris powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This marked a significant step forward: Airbus in Canada directly issued official sustainability credentials for SAF to a
August 27, 2025 Read Full Article
UK’s Chiltern Railways Secures 13 Modern Trains to Be Fueled by Renewable Diesel
(Chiltern Railways/Biobased Diesel Daily) In a boost for regional growth, Chiltern Railways announced in August that it has secured modern trains to transform customer journeys in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands in the U.K. Chiltern Railways, which is part of
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Minister O’Brien Publishes Ireland’s First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy Roadmap
(Ireland Department of Transport) Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has today published Ireland’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Policy Roadmap, as committed to under the Programme for Government. The aviation sector faces a particular challenge to decarbonise. The development and deployment of
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
GCMD Trials Show Promise of Tracers in Combating Marine Biofuel Fraud
(Globle Centre for Maritime Decarbonization) - Three tracer technologies were deployed in six supply chain trials under real-world commercial conditions, without disrupting operational practices or compromising fuel quality. - Among the tracer candidates trialled, the organic tracer emerged as the most
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels Gain Traction in Global Energy Shift
by Todd Riggs (Oil & Gas Middle East) As fossil fuel reliance decreases, biofuels emerge as a key low-carbon alternative in the global energy landscape. -- ... The share of fossil fuels in the world’s energy mix has decreased from 82% in
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Petrobras Advances in Contracting to Build the First BioQAV and Renewable Diesel Plant
(Petrobras (Google Translation)) A tender has been announced for the first package of contracts for the unit to be installed at RPBC (Cubatão, SP) -- Petrobras has initiated the contracting process to build the first plant dedicated to the production of BioQAV (or SBC,
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Land Use for Bioenergy: Synergies and Trade-offs
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Bioenergy is crucial for GHG reduction but raises sustainability concerns, particularly with dedicated energy crops. Research identified 427 observations of synergies, trade-offs, or no effect, with context-specific factors like previous land use and feedstock influencing outcomes.
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
CORSIA, Upgraded: A Flyer’s Guide to SAF & LCAF (with Real Perks)
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Welcome aboard Flight CORSIA 101, non-stop from Fossilville to SAFtown. We’re routing you through three ICAO manuals (sustainability criteria, default LCE values, and actual LCE methodology) that arrived in their shiny 2025 versions, and we’ll get you
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioenergy’s Essential Role in Energy Transition
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Bioenergy is crucial for net-zero, projected to comprise nearly 20% of total energy by 2050. Its innovative role includes decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like aviation and shipping, with usage doubling in industry and tripling in electricity generation. Key
August 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Turning Waste and Residues into Sustainable Fuels: LG Chem and Enilive Breaks Ground on Korea’s First HVO/SAF Plant
(LG Chem) A joint venture of LG Chem and Enilive to process approximately 400,000 tons of renewable bio-feedstocks by 2027 at Korea’s first HVO/SAF facility -- LG Chem and Enilive have taken a major step toward biofuels growth by breaking ground on
August 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Using Biomethane from Palm Oil Waste to Fuel Sustainable Growth
(Unilever) Unilever is using biomethane made from palm oil waste to help lower emissions at our facility in Indonesia. Discover how we’re working to grow our business more sustainably and inspire positive change in the palm oil industry. Unilever is the first
August 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Vanguard Renewables Welcomes New Partner to Advance Maritime Decarbonization
(Vanguard Renewables/PR Newswire) Vanguard Renewables, a leading provider of environmental services and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), has announced a commercial partnership with the CMA CGM Group (CMA CGM), a global leader in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, designed to support
August 22, 2025 Read Full Article
NFU Long-Term Asks on Bioethanol Taken Forward in Government Review
(NFU) The promise of a consultation on how low carbon fuels are rewarded under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, potentially leading to the crop cap being removed, and the exploration of moving beyond E10 fuels are key among the changes the
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Policy for a Circular Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Policies are critical for deploying sustainable bioenergy effectively within a circular bioeconomy, a newsworthy concept combining regulatory and promotional elements across sectors. The core innovation lies in smartly integrating biomass with wind and solar, using biomass
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Methanol and Ammonia Progressing Rapidly as Zero-Emission Shipping Fuels, but Extra Push Needed to Scale
(Global Maritime Forum) • New report on the status of zero-emission shipping fuels finds that methanol is now ready for low-carbon operation and ammonia is now ready for piloting. Significant progress has been made since the report’s first edition in 2020, with
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
New York to Grant $7.8mn for Low-Carbon Fuels Application DEADLINE January 22, 2026
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) plans to award up to $7.8mn in grants to speed the deployment of innovative low-carbon fuels in the state. The funds — which come from New York's
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Maritime Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Adopting LNG, Biofuels Stressed as Alternatives
(New Age Bangladesh) Academicians and other speakers on Tuesday at a discussion emphasised adopting Liquefied Natural Gas and biofuel to curb greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime vessels. Addressing a workshop titled ‘Reducing emissions, sailing forward: decarbonising Bangladesh’s maritime industry’, they stressed
August 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Platts Launches Daily SAF Assessments for California and Illinois, Excluding Environmental Credits
(S&P Global) Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has launched four daily market-based California and Illinois sustainable aviation fuel assessments that exclude environmental credits, effective Aug. 18, 2025. The global aviation industry continues to make significant progress toward achieving the
August 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Fuelling the Future – Changi Powers Ahead with Renewable Diesel
by Kris Mok (Changi Airport) As part of its net-zero emissions goal, Singapore has a vision for all vehicles to run on cleaner energy by 2040. Aligned with this green vision, Changi Airport Group (CAG) is also working with the airport community
August 20, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to International Bioeconomy Coordination
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Biofuture Platform, a multi-stakeholder initiative, pioneers international coordination for a sustainable bioeconomy. Its innovative focus is evidence-based analysis, including a Global Biomass Resource Assessment and common criteria for sustainable fuels. Newsworthy outcomes include G20 consensus
August 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuel Powers Ferry Freight Operationa the the Port of Poole
(Poole Harbor Commissioners) The freight vessel MN Pelican, a roll-on/roll-off vessel chartered by Brittany Ferries from Maritime Nantaise to operate between Poole and Bilbao, is now regularly bunkering B25 marine biofuel at the Port of Poole. B25 is a blend of 25%
August 18, 2025 Read Full Article
DHL Express and Cathay Group Sign New Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Deal to Drive Production and Uptake in Asia
(Cathay) DHL Express purchases 2,400 tonnes of SAF from Cathay Group to be used on flights operated by Air Hong Kong, an express all-cargo carrier and wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay. The SAF will be used on Air Hong Kong flights departing
August 18, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Global Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development and Challenges
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The evolving regulatory landscape, including global SAF mandates (e.g., India’s 1% by 2025, UK’s 10% by 2030), is driving SAF development. Key challenges are high cost (1.5-6x conventional fuel), scaling production, infrastructure, and sustainable feedstock. ICARUS
August 15, 2025 Read Full Article
The Rise and Fall of a Once Promising Biofuel
by Kurt Schuparra (Capitol Weekly) OPINION – Late last year, the California Air Resources Board updated the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), which aims to reduce the carbon intensity (i.e., greenhouse gas emissions) from the diesel fuel and gasoline sold
August 15, 2025 Read Full Article
The Importance of Oil Seed Extraction for the Renewable Fuels Market
by Mat Ducharme (Crush, CPM | Crown/Biofuels International) ... Oil seed extraction is the process of removing oil from plant seeds such as soybean, canola, sunflower, camelina and mustard seeds. These oils are rich in triglycerides, which are essential feedstocks for producing
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Japan: Japan Raises Carbon Intensity Value for Gasoline and Reduction Target Public Comments DEADLINE September 2, 2025
(US Department of Agriculture Foreign Agriculture Service) Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has proposed a new carbon intensity (CI) value for gasoline. As pledged, METI will raise the reduction target from the current provisional 55 percent to 60
August 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Car Market Growth Accelerates with Rising Green Mobility Demand
(Allied Market Research/EIN Newswire) ... The ethanol car market refers to the segment of the automotive industry that utilizes ethanol-based fuels, such as E85 or flex-fuel, as a primary energy source. Ethanol cars are designed or modified to run on higher
August 10, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Biogas Engineering’s Multi-faceted Roles and Global Potential
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Biogas engineering offers five key roles: emission mitigation, renewable energy, fertilizers, environmental protection, and soil improvement. A newsworthy aspect is Biogas with Carbon Capture and Sequestration (BGCCS) for negative emissions. China demonstrates immense biogas potential from agricultural waste,
August 08, 2025 Read Full Article
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