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Dec 4, 2025
UPM welcomes new EU Bioeconomy Strategy as catalyst for sustainable growth  
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Dec 4, 2025
Willis Sustainable Fuels and Green Finance Institute launch accelerator to advance UK’s SAF infrastructure
Willis Sustainable Fuels UK and the Green Finance Institute, an independent advisor to governments and investors, have announced a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) Project Accelerator. They aim to bring WSF’s pioneering SAF project at Wilton International in Teesside to final investment decision (FiD) and establish a replicable blueprint for financing new homegrown transition... [Read More]

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Dec 2, 2025
EBB welcomes European Commission’s Bioeconomy Strategy
The Commission adopted a new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, charting a way forward to build a clean, competitive and resilient European economy. By using renewable biological resources from land and sea and providing alternatives to critical raw materials, the EU will move forward towards a more circular and decarbonised economy... [Read More]

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Dec 1, 2025
Global rapeseed area set to rise as Asia drives expansion, says IGC
The International Grains Council (IGC) expects the world’s rapeseed area to edge up to 44.1 million hectares in its latest outlook, a modest increase of 0.2 million hectares on the current 2025/26 season. While major exporters are set for a slight contraction, growth across other regions—most notably Asia—is forecast to more than offset the decline. Across the... [Read More]

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Nov 26, 2025
Biofuel credit cuts may be delayed as refiners warn of supply risks
The Trump administration is considering delaying proposed cuts to incentives for imported biofuels by one or two years, following pressure from US refiners who warn the changes could increase costs and restrict fuel supplies, according to two sources familiar with the discussions. The potential delay would be welcomed by domestic oil refiners that have invested in the... [Read More]

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Nov 26, 2025
UK biofuel supply rises to 2.4 billion litres through October but SAF adoption lags
Provisional data released by the Department for Transport (DfT) shows that verified renewable fuels supplied to the UK reached 2.4 billion litres in the first ten months of 2025. Biofuels now account for around 6.8% of the UK’s total transport fuel supply, underlining continued growth in supply and demand, according to data from S&P Global. Within the renewable... [Read More]

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Nov 24, 2025
Rapeseed harvest set to hit all-time global high
Global oilseed production is poised to reach another record this season, fuelled by bumper rapeseed crops and rising output of palm kernel and sunflower seed. These gains are expected to more than offset the projected fall in soybean supply. Following the provisional end of the US government shutdown, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released fresh estimates... [Read More]

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Nov 24, 2025
ACE pushes for quick E15 approval to deliver cheaper, cleaner fuel
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has urged the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to provide swift and unambiguous guidance allowing the sale of E15 petrol in the state, following CARB’s 14 October Scoping Workshop on E15 use. Existing regulations do not yet set out specifications or enforcement mechanisms for E15, despite the fuel having been authorised... [Read More]

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Nov 24, 2025
Lootah Biofuels and SimpliFlying sign MoU to advance sustainability in the aviation sector
Lootah Biofuels and SimpliFlying signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration in the field of sustainability across the aviation sector, with a focus on developing and promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The MoU was signed by Yousif bin Saeed Lootah, CEO of Lootah Biofuels, and the CEO of SimpliFlying, in the presence... [Read More]

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Nov 20, 2025
Spring GDS launches new sustainable aviation fuel solution to cut emissions 
Spring GDS, a global leader in cross-border logistics, has announced the launch of its Book & Claim solution for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a new initiative designed to reduce emissions from air transport and help customers meet their sustainability goals with verified, transparent reporting. This announcement marks the company’s next major step toward... [Read More]

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Nov 19, 2025
IATA calls for coordinated effort to hit net-zero by 2050
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with the governments of Japan, Malaysia and leading industry stakeholders, have issued a joint statement at COP30, urging governments and the international community to reaffirm the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s leadership and accelerate coordinated climate action for aviation to reach... [Read More]

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Nov 18, 2025
White House edges toward decision on controversial biofuel waiver dispute
The White House held separate meetings with oil refiners and biofuel producers as it attempts to resolve a long-standing dispute over billions of gallons of US biofuel-blending requirements that were waived for small refineries, according to four sources familiar with the talks. The discussions indicate that the Trump administration is nearing a decision on whether larger... [Read More]

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Nov 18, 2025
Calls for rapid scale-up as SAF demand accelerates worldwide
XCF Global, a key player in decarbonising the aviation industry through sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has shared its perspective on the rapidly evolving global policy landscape shaping the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), airlines will need approximately 165 billion gallons of SAF annually by 2050... [Read More]

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Nov 17, 2025
Abra and Sumitomo partner to unlock industry solutions to airline decarbonisation in Brazil
Abra Group and Sumitomo Corporation do Brasil have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the identification of industry solutions for decarbonisation in the air transport sector. The MoU will pave the way for a long-term offtake agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) between Abra and Sumitomo. Global demand for SAF is expected to reach 400 million... [Read More]

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Nov 14, 2025
EU palm oil imports continue to decline
The downward trend in palm oil imports into the EU‑27 continues, as confirmed by the EU Commission's import figures. The decline is due to the exclusion of biofuels derived from palm oil from being credited towards national quota obligations. At the same time, imports of waste oils and fats for use in transport fuel production are on the rise. According to the EU Commission,... [Read More]

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Nov 12, 2025
GHG Quota Act sets long-term framework for more biofuels and climate protection
Torsten Krawczyk, Chairman of the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP), has called for swift deliberation and decision-making on the amendment to the GHG Quota Act. The Act is intended to transpose the amended Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) into national law, thereby creating a long-term framework for biofuels. The implementation deadline expired... [Read More]

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Nov 12, 2025
Department for Transport updates feedstocks for low carbon fuels under RTFO and SAF Mandate
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published an updated list of feedstocks eligible under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate. The revised guidance outlines which materials can be used to produce renewable and low-carbon fuels, supporting the UK’s transition towards net-zero transport emissions. The RTFO and... [Read More]


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