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DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) has signed an agreement with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) for the purchase of 33 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The three-year cooperation represents one of the most significant SAF purchases in the freight forwarding industry. The initiative is part of parent firm Deutsche Post DHL Group’s Sustainability Roadmap, which aims to…
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The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Proposed Volume Standards for 2020, 2021, and 2022 under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The comments are on how the Agency can improve the final rule in a way that makes important near-term greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions. ACE’s comments also express support for EPA’s plan to…
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The Business Aviation Coalition for Sustainable Aviation Fuel has urged the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide greater opportunities for the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The coalition consisting of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Helicopter Association International (HAI), National Air Transportation Association (NATA), and National…
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Angel Alvarez Alberdi, secretary general, European Waste-based and Advanced Biofuels Association (EWABA), highlights that by the end of 2022, the EU legislator (the European Parliament and the Council of the EU) will have a final political agreement on most of the recent Commission proposals overhauling the EU biofuels regulatory framework. Alberdi will also be presenting at Biofuels…
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Cornelius Claeys, a biofuels analyst with Stratas Advisor, outlines how he thinks the used cooking oil (UCO) market will fair in 2022. Claeys will also be presenting at Biofuels International Conference and Expo in Brussels on 5-6 July. He said: “In Europe and North America, biofuels from UCO witnessed larger absolute growth than any other biofuel segment between 2010 and 2020. “Roughly…
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BARTEC BENKE products and solutions prevent explosions wherever hazardous substances such as flammable liquids, gases and dust could occur and keep people safe, while protecting the environment. Customers primarily include companies from the oil and gas industries as well as chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical companies from around the world. The firm also offers a range of…
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MJD, road hauliers to firms including Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, has announced a transition to a hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) drop-in biofuel called GD+ across all its haulage operations. The fuel will be used with immediate effect in MJD’s existing diesel engine trucks, with no modifications required, and will cut carbon emissions by 17,000 metric tonnes of CO2e per year. The…
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Turkish Airlines has begun using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on its flights. Aviation fuel obtained from sustainable sources was used for the first time on TK1823 flight that departed from Istanbul Airport for Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport on 2 February. There are now plans in place to use it on different routes on a wider scale. SAF that will be used for Turkish Airlines has 87 percent…
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bp has acquired a 30% stake in Green Biofuels (GBF) the UK’s largest provider of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO). GBF’s products are made from renewable feedstocks such as vegetable oils, animal oils and fat. bp’s investment will support GBF’s growth as it works with businesses looking to transition away from using traditional diesel fuel in their assets, such as transport…
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LanzaJet has announced it has secured financing for its Freedom Pines Fuels plant through the Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund. The Fund has made a $50 million (€44 million) investment to support the construction of LanzaJet’s first alcohol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant in Soperton, Georgia. The innovative structure of Microsoft’s financing will enable…
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Zero Carbon Humber has announced an expansion to its partnership with the addition of two of the region’s leading industry names - Velocys and INEOS Acetyls. This is helping its ambition to make the Humber the world’s first net zero industrial cluster by 2040. The announcement takes the Zero Carbon Humber partnership from 12 to 14 leading energy, industrial and network operators. It…
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SLD Pumps & Power (SLD) has switched exclusively to biodiesel fuel to power its nationwide equipment fleet. The change will displace consumption of about 1 million litres of highly polluting mineral diesel each year. A pilot initiative with the new cleaner-burning fuel was introduced at the company's Glasgow branch to coincide with the global COP26 climate change conference organised in the…
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With many climate action plans being implemented, additional immediate actions are needed to ensure the climate impacts do not become more dangerous and unpredictable. Some hard-to-abate sectors (e.g, cement, steel and transport) have proven to be particularly recalcitrant. Current efforts at climate mitigation are merely reducing the rate of GHG emissions. While taking carbon out of the…
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