Nufarm extends SAF and RD partnership with bp

Nufarm Limited has expanded its strategic partnership with bp, reinforcing Nufarm’s ambition to scale sustainable biofuels and help meet growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD).
The updated agreement provides a long-term framework that supports the scalable growth of Carinata to be used as a non-food intermediate crop biofuel feedstock.
Nufarm Carinata oil is a non-food feedstock grown on existing farmland as part of diversified crop rotations and is independently certified and audited by the Roundtable of Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB).
Sustainable aviation fuel produced from Carinata oil delivers considerable GHG savings when compared to the fossil equivalent on a lifecycle basis.
Since the initial agreement with bp in 2022, the programme has expanded from Argentina to include Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, alongside a pilot in Australia, supported by Nufarm’s grower, channel and supply chain network.
The programme enables growers to participate in growing biofuels markets while delivering agronomic benefits through crop diversification and rotation.
Nufarm CEO Rico Christensen said: “The agreement with bp supports the growth pathway for Nufarm Carinata by anchoring long‑term demand with a global energy major.
“Demand for biofuels is growing rapidly as hard to electrify industries including aviation and heavy transport look for abatement solutions. Demand is running well ahead of supply as government mandates are requiring industry to meet interim emissions targets by 2030 and net zero targets by 2050.”