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Mar 19, 2024
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Mar 19, 2024
In a world increasingly focused on sustainability and renewable energy sources, Axiom Global Oil and Gas Trading DMCC has emerged as one of the leaders in the biofuel industry. With a commitment to environmental responsibility and innovation, Axiom has achieved significant milestones and is poised for further growth and influence in the market. Introduction... [Read More]

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Mar 15, 2024
“What a relief,” these were the first words uttered by Sir Richard Branson when his 100% SAF-powered Boeing 787 lifted off the tarmac at Heathrow on its journey to JFK in New York. Footage shared by Mr Branson online revealed the delight on the faces of the invited guests who were on the passenger list of that historic flight in November last year. The success of... [Read More]

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Mar 15, 2024
Brazil is poised to become South America’s leader of renewable energy endeavour and achievement over the next year and a half as the country takes its turn at the G20 presidency, a role that includes hosting the 2024 G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro in November. A year later, Brazil be centre stage again as hosts of COP 30, welcoming world leaders to the Amazonian city... [Read More]

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Mar 11, 2024
The aviation industry has been working on bio-aviation fuels since the late 2000s. The first flight using bio-aviation fuel took off in 2008 - it was flown by Virgin Atlantic from London to Amsterdam. Since then, many more airlines have carried out flights using bio-aviation fuels. In 2009, the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS) which sets a cap on how much CO2 can... [Read More]

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Mar 8, 2024
The strongest biofuel trends we see for this year are mostly in the realm of SAF production growth, which is supported by new mandates in the EU and Japan (more Asian countries are also likely issue mandates over the coming period). The SAF market is readying for take-off, and we are beginning to witness significant global expansion with numerous projects being announced... [Read More]

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Feb 28, 2024
The world stands at a pivotal crossroads in its energy journey. December’s ground-breaking agreement at COP28 in Dubai marked a historic commitment to start moving away from fossil fuels, setting the stage for an intensified focus on renewable energy sources. Biofuels, particularly sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), are emerging as key players in this transition. This... [Read More]

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Feb 15, 2024
Nicole Sautter, director of global sustainability at American Express Global Business Travel, looks closely at how the business community is adopting SAF as a pathway towards decarbonisation. The UK has an increasingly narrow opportunity to develop a domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry than can help achieve its 2050 net-zero ambitions and create a long-term... [Read More]

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Feb 14, 2024
David Carpintero, the director general of ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association, looks at the direction of biofuels policy for the year ahead. The last few years of EU climate and energy policy have demonstrated more than ever that Europe needs a new way to think about biofuels and their contribution to transport de-fossilisation. As the EU enters a new... [Read More]

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Feb 8, 2024
Andreea Moyes, Air bp’s global head of sustainability, believes that Air bp has a lot it can bring to the table that will be crucial in developing the global scale for SAF. Here are some of these areas: First, is its deep experience in aviation fuel distribution. Today, bp supplies 6 billion gallons of aviation fuel per year in over 700 locations in more than 45 countries,... [Read More]

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Feb 8, 2024
According to Pat Gruber, the CEO of Gevo, in his view, the last 12 months for the biofuels industry can be summarised in one word ‘limbo’. Gruber believes that the company has made progress on things like developing the market, and figuring out more information and analysing data, but in large parts it is in limbo because of the markets and the lack of clarity around... [Read More]

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Feb 6, 2024
Marko Janhunen, director, public affairs at UPM who is also a member of the executive committee of the Advanced Biofuels Coalition, looks at what the next 12 months could be like for the biofuels industry. One thing is for sure – this year will bring about significant changes for the advanced biofuels industry. However, what are the key developments we can expect and... [Read More]

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Feb 2, 2024
The urgency of the climate crisis requires a meaningful transition to cleaner sources of energy, even as energy demand is sure to rise. Biofuels will be essential in our energy shift – especially in challenging areas, like jet fuel decarbonisation. With the United States alone consuming more than 20 billion gallons of jet fuel annually, biofuels must undergo unprecedented... [Read More]

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Feb 2, 2024
Biodiesel producers in North America have their eyes set on hitting a US output target of 6 billion gallons, much earlier than originally planned, as they enjoy a period of demand driving supply. After securing a 3 billion/gallon output last year, production across the US is on track for 4 billion this year with power to add, according to Paul Winters, director of public... [Read More]

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Jan 31, 2024
Member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), have adopted the IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, with enhanced targets to tackle harmful emissions. The revised IMO greenhouse gas strategy includes an enhanced common ambition to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international... [Read More]


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