Exports of oilseeds grown in Ukraine increased despite the war that has been going on since February last year and the associated restrictions that have been imposed. Ukraine maintained its global position as main producer of sunflower seed in the 2022/23 season. Although the 12.2 million tonne harvest was 5.3 million tonnes smaller than that of the previous season,... [Read More]

Malaysia's palm oil board and state oil firm Petronas have signed an agreement to study the use of used cooking oil and palm oil waste as sustainable aviation fuel. The two organisations signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on August 14 to explore the potential of palm-based products and wastes, such as used cooking oil and palm oil mill effluent, as the main raw... [Read More]

The growing global energy demand has been the strongest factor for the increasing levels of fossil-CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. To decrease the dependency on fossil fuel and at the same time decrease the emitted greenhouse gases (GHG), renewable energy sources are required. According to the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), negative CO2 emissions... [Read More]

Boeing has earmarked Brazil as a prospective world-leading producer of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as concerns over supplies grow. Concerns have been raised over SAF supplies, to meet global net-zero aims. Boeing has singled out Brazil given the country is already among the world’s largest producers of biofuels from agriculture. “Brazil has the technical capacity,... [Read More]

Google has joined a Shell-backed blockchain platform that allows airlines to sell sustainable aviation biofuels (SAF) credits to business customers. The Avelia programme was launched by Shell and American Express Global Business Travel (BGT) last year. It aims to initially offer 1 million gallons of SAF credits to corporate customers. The initiative aims to connect... [Read More]

International Airlines Group (IAG) and Microsoft have signed the largest co-funded purchase agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) emissions reductions globally, where both parties are funding part of the cost of the supply. IAG’s industry-leading SAF programme has seen it commit to $865 million (€791 million) in future SAF purchases and investments as of the... [Read More]

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has called on US President Joe Biden to ensure the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promptly finalises its proposed regulation to eliminate the 1-pound per square inch (psi) Reid vapour pressure (RVP) waiver for petroleum containing 10% ethanol (E10) in eight states. In a letter to President Biden, ACE CEO Brian Jennings... [Read More]

The production of renewable diesel at Neste’s Singapore refinery expansion was restarted in early August, according to the company’s plans. The production line at the expanded part of the refinery was shut down in June for unexpected equipment repairs. The ramp-up of the production at the expanded part of the refinery continues and is planned to be completed by... [Read More]

Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea ferries will make a total of 84 trips across the Strait of Gibraltar using Cepsa's second-generation biofuels. This is the first time in Spain that passenger ships will use this type of sustainable fuel, produced at Cepsa's San Roque Energy Park (Campo de Gibraltar, Cadiz) from agricultural waste and supplied at the Port of Algeciras. Cepsa,... [Read More]

US ethanol exports edged 1% lower to 111.9 million gallons (mg) in June. Nearly 99% landed in just 10 markets, with Canada serving as its largest destination for the 27th consecutive month and representing 45% of sales. The US shipped 50.8 mg of ethanol north of the border — 0.3% less than May and the third largest on record — which included 65% of total US denatured... [Read More]

Diageo has partnered with haulage firm Malcolm Logistics in a new trial using biofuel-powered lorries. This initiative involves operating 11 vehicles, powered by a fuel made up of HVO into and out of Leven, which is Diageo’s largest packaging site globally. The trial will assess the performance and reliability of the biofuel lorries and will run until the end of... [Read More]

According to the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) renewable fuels made up of 8.2% of the country’s road transport and non-road mobile machinery fuel mix this year. Between 1 January and 3 August 1.969 billion litres equivalent of renewable fuels were supplied in the UK, according to Argus Media analysis. Biodiesel accounted for 39% of total renewable fuels supplied... [Read More]

DB Schenker and Hapag-Lloyd have signed an agreement for emission-reduced container transports with a waste and residue-based biofuel. By end of this year, DB Schenker plans to claim approximately 3,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions avoidance. This is based on at least 1,000 tonnes of pure biofuel. “We are excited about this new partnership... [Read More]

Indonesia's consumption of palm oil-based biodiesel for the first six months of this year was estimated at 5.41 million kilolitres, data from palm oil fund agency BPDPKS revealed. Indonesia has allocated a 13.15 million kilolitres biodiesel quota for this year after it raised its mandatory palm oil blend in biodiesel in February from 30% to 35% - a programme better known... [Read More]

Vehicles from the Bentley Heritage Collection and press fleet will be able to reduce their carbon impact by an estimated 85% thanks to a new 1,200-litre fuel bowser within the Crewe production site. Bentley ran its six strong fleet at Goodwood using the fuel and successfully completed all 32 hill-climbs. The 750PS, W12-engined Batur fuelled with the second generation... [Read More]

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is trialling hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) supplied by Certas Energy on the world-renowned RRS Sir David Attenborough. Emissions from shipping activities account for approximately 60% of the carbon footprint of BAS and transitioning to low-carbon fuels offers a practical and immediate opportunity to decarbonise its marine operations.... [Read More]