CLIMBING. FAST., an advocacy initiative focused on advancing business aviation’s commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, has welcomed the formation of the bipartisan Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus. The caucus has been founded by Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), John Boozman (R-AR), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). Sens. Moran and Duckworth... [Read More]

The UK's last coal-fired power station has shut down for good - making Britain the first G7 country to end its reliance on the fossil fuel. The closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar marks a symbolic step in the UK's ambition to decarbonise electricity by 2030, and become carbon neutral by 2050. "The era of coal might be ending, but a new age of good energy jobs for our country... [Read More]

Southeast Asia’s feedstocks can supply approximately 12% of global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) demand to meet the commercial aviation industry’s net-zero goal by 2050, according to a report developed by Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) and supported by Boeing. The sustainable feedstock assessment, encompassing 11 countries across Southeast Asia, found... [Read More]

Enerkem recently announce the appointment of Michel Chornet as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Dominique Boies in this role. This announcement follows a series of important changes to prepare for the next phase of the company’s growth. Michel Chornet, already an integral part of Enerkem’s leadership team for many years, assumes the role of CEO with immediate... [Read More]

Alleima has been awarded with a gold medal by EcoVadis - a leading provider of corporate sustainability ratings. This prestigious recognition of sustainable business practices places Alleima in the top 5% among the more than 130,000 companies assessed worldwide. EcoVadis is one of the world’s most trusted providers of business sustainability ratings, intelligence,... [Read More]

World production of vegetable oils is growing, as is demand. Commodities like palm and soybean oil are likely to be significantly more abundant in 2024/25 - more than offsetting the decline in sunflower oil. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects global production of vegetable oils in the current crop year to hit a record level at 224.2 million tonnes. This... [Read More]

Despite an expansion in area planted with sunflowers in the European Union - harvest expectations are fading. The reason is lower yields due to adverse weather conditions. The unfavourable weather conditions in Europe prompted the EU Commission to lower its harvest estimate for sunflower seed significantly. In the forecast published at the end of July, the harvest... [Read More]

Despite an expansion in area planted with sunflowers in the European Union - harvest expectations are fading. The reason is lower yields due to adverse weather conditions. The unfavourable weather conditions in Europe prompted the EU Commission to lower its harvest estimate for sunflower seed significantly. In the forecast published at the end of July, the harvest... [Read More]

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... [Read More]

In its latest outlook, the USDA minimally lowered the forecast for global soybean supply. Despite this adjustment, the USDA expects a bumper crop. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is optimistic about global supply of soybean in the 2024/25 season. It currently anticipates production to reach 421.6 million tonnes, representing a 26.4 million tonne rise on the... [Read More]

Today (10 August) is World Biofuel Day, which is designed to heighten awareness of the significance of biofuels in aiding the global transition to net-zero and more sustainable practice. The day encourages nations to invest in research and development, policy initiatives and inventives that will advance the adoption and implementation of biofuels more widely in our society. Biofuels... [Read More]

Argent Energy is pleased to announce that Dickon Posnett, the company’s Corporate Affairs Director, has recently been re-elected as president of the European Biodiesel Board (EBB). The EBB has recently had great success in their drive to stop the dumping of biodiesel into the EU after successfully obtaining provisional anti-dumping duties in its trade case against Chinese... [Read More]

Enerkem has appointed Michel Chornet as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Dominique Boies in this role. This announcement follows a series of important changes to prepare for the next phase of the company’s growth. Chornet, already an integral part of Enerkem’s leadership team for many years, assumes the role of CEO with immediate effect. The appointment... [Read More]

While biodiesel from China continues to flood into the European markets, policy makers in the European Commission deliberate their response. The European Biodiesel Board (EBB), which brought a trade case before the institutions, remains confident anti-dumping measures will be announced soon. However, the devastating effects of the situation are clearly shown throughout... [Read More]

Ricardo, a global strategic environmental and engineering consulting company, has been chosen by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to lead a consortium creating Europe’s first ever Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Clearing House. Working alongside fellow consortium members - Trinity College Dublin, Intertek, Politecnico di Torino, ENVISA, and Spark Legal... [Read More]

The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) has announced the formation of the country's first technical centre for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that focuses on standard setting and product research, Reuters reported. The new centre, based in Chengdu, will take the lead in mapping out industry policy and setting up standards for products and quality control. CAAC... [Read More]