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Airbus is taking a significant step toward scaling the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by testing a new book and claim approach. This initiative aims to boost both supply and demand for SAF worldwide, providing a flexible and scalable solution to accelerate SAF adoption. The first MoU was signed by SMBC Aviation Capital, followed by AerCap, Comlux, Luxaviation, Novespace, Rive…
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The EU imported significantly less palm oil between July 2024 and early March 2025 than in the same period a year earlier, reflecting an overall decline in intra-community consumption. According to latest data from the EU Commission, the Union received just under 1.9 million tonnes of palm oil from abroad between 1 July 2024 and 6 March 2025, which represents a sharp decline compared to the 2.4…
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HVO and SAF have led headlines in recent years, fostering a boom in renewable fuels reminiscent of the biodiesel boom of the early 2000s. In many ways, the biodiesel and ethanol industries paved a path for HVO, SAF and other next generation biofuels to find quick success. Governmental regulations, subsidies and incentives have provided a crucial driving force for biofuels producers to develop…
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The Scottish First Minister John Swinney visited the Celtic Renewables biorefinery in Grangemouth in light of the Project Willow Report. The report highlights key opportunities and technologies that could position Grangemouth as a low carbon manufacturing hub. Following an evaluation of over 300 technologies, the report identified nine projects with the potential to protect the future of…
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It’s all hands to the pump as preparations for the annual Biofuels Conference and Expo as well as the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Summit move into top gear. All the speaker slots for the two-day event have now been filled, but there is still a lot of work to do before the two-day event kicks off in June. So the countdown has begun for the 16th edition of the event that has grown in size and…
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Finnair and DB Schenker have initiated their sustainability collaboration by signing an agreement for DB Schenker to purchase nearly 400 tonnes of scope 3 CO2e reductions, equalling 120 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Finnair. Both companies are committed to increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuel to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to air cargo…
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Indonesia expects its B40 biodiesel programme will reach full implementation shortly after delays at the start of the year. Energy ministry official Eniya Listiani Dewi said the distribution of the palm oil-based biodiesel this year has reached around 1.2 million kilolitres, Reuters reported. Indonesia had planned to launch the mandatory B40 mix, containing 40% of palm oil fuel, from January 1…
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The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation and a countervailing investigation into imports of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biodiesel from the United States of America. The investigations follow an application from UK biodiesel producers concerned that the market has changed since a previous review in 2022. Recent evidence suggests that the price gap has…
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has enhanced its IATA CO2 Connect emissions calculator to account for carbon emissions reductions related to the usage of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This follows the recent publication of the IATA SAF Accounting & Reporting Methodology which includes specific accounting rules and practices on how to include SAF in per-passenger CO2 data.…
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LanzaJet has announced that Cosmo Oil has been selected for a FY2024 subsidy from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to support a project developed with Mitsui that will plan to utilise LanzaJet technology. This funding marks a significant milestone for large-scale domestic SAF production in Japan and increasing SAF supply for the aviation industry. “Today’s…
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Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – is entering into a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shell Hong Kong covering the supply of renewable diesel fuel for its ramp equipment and road vehicles. Shell is recognising Hactl as its first strategic collaborator on renewable diesel initiatives. The MoU also encompasses strategic collaboration on charging infrastructure for…
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India is following Brazil’s steps and increasing the ethanol blending mandate in the country. Brazil began commercial ethanol blending in gasoline in the 1970s, as a response to the sudden increase in crude oil prices, and with a view to reduce the country’s dependency on imported petroleum. In the 1970s the US began commercial ethanol blending petroleum for the same reasons as…
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