Neste joins forces with ITOCHU and Fuji Oil on SAF blending project

ITOCHU Corporation has been chosen for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) demonstration project by the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).
The aim of the project is to demonstrate the blending of imported neat SAF locally in Japan, which helps the country prepare for when significantly larger quantities of SAF will be needed to help the aviation industry achieve its ambitious emissions reduction goals.
In this demonstration project, ITOCHU will import Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ in January to blend it with conventional fossil jet fuel in cooperation with Fuji Oil Company.
A portion of the blended SAF will then be delivered to Chubu Centrair International Airport in February, for use in flight inspection aircraft owned by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau of the MLIT.
Neste and ITOCHU have already established a partnership for the distribution of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel in the Japanese market.
Neste’s SAF is already available at the Haneda Airport and Narita International Airport
“Neste is committed to supporting Japanese airlines and the Japanese government with the target to replace 10% of conventional jet fuel with SAF by 2030. This demonstration project solicited by the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau is an important step on the pathway towards realising that goal, as it demonstrates the blending of neat SAF with fossil jet fuel from a domestic refinery in Japan. We are proud to collaborate with ITOCHU and Fuji Oil Company to make this demonstration project happen,” said Sami Jauhiainen, vice-president APAC, Renewable Aviation at Neste.
Neste is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and is currently increasing its annual SAF production capacity to 1.5 million tons by the end of next year.