The European Parliament has backed a landmark ruling on aviation fuel that has set binding targets for the replacement of kerosene with less polluting energy source. Under the proposals, aircraft refuelling at EU airports will be obliged to use kerosene mixed with less polluting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The percentage of SAF in the mix will increase at roughly... [Read More]

Tüpraş will license Honeywell’s UOP Ecofining™ technology to produce biofuels from feedstocks such as used cooking oil and waste animal fat at their refinery in Turkey. The new Ecofining™ plant in Izmir is being designed to convert 8,300 barrels per day of waste feeds/feedstocks to SAF, renewable diesel, and other products. By utilising the Honeywell Ecofining™... [Read More]

The global aviation industry currently accounts for about 2.5% of umaninduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Air traffic doubles every 15 years, with an 80% increase in the number of flights between 1990 and 20142. With that being said, global aviation emissions are projected to grow by 300-700% compared to 2005 levels3, driving the urgency to implement more environmentally... [Read More]

Neste and Fly Victor have announced a partnership which sets a new sustainability benchmark in business aviation. Victor members can purchase Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF) for every private jet booking globally. This enables private jet charterers to reduce the carbon footprint of their private air travel in a credible and measurable way. Victor’s private... [Read More]

Hundreds of delegates descended on Brussels for the 13th Biofuels International Conference and Expo. The event at the La Plaza Hotel in the heart of Brussels could not have come at a more crucial time for the biofuels industry. The war in Ukraine has thrown the energy sector into sharp focus as rising prices and the ban on Russian oil and gas exports has accelerated... [Read More]

Finally on 5-6 July, the Biofuels International Conference & Expo will take place at the Le Plaza Brussels Hotel in in Belgium. Following several postponements due to the pandemic and travel restrictions, the much anticipated event has got the green light for delegates and speakers to attend. It will, of course, be the first conference since the outbreak of the pandemic... [Read More]

XPO Logistics will take to the road in July for the 42nd year as the official transport partner of the Tour de France and the company expects its alternative-fuel fleet to use 49,000 litres of HVO. When the winner of the legendary cycling competition is declared at the Champs-Élysées in Paris, an XPO team of 58 drivers will have transported more than 570 tons of goods... [Read More]

Pacific Biodiesel has expanded the availability of locally-made biodiesel to customers across Hawai‘i. Each station holds 8,000 gallons of distilled biodiesel produced at the company’s refinery on Hawai‘i Island. The stations offer flexibility in providing fuel for on-road, off-road, and marine customers. Several tour boat companies at Ma‘alaea Harbour have... [Read More]

Boeing released its annual Sustainability Report, which defines the company’s sustainability goals including key metrics to measure progress of core enterprise priorities. This includes sustainable operations, innovation and clean technologies and community engagement. In addition, the report highlights the company’s 2021 sustainability achievements, its sustainable... [Read More]

EU renewable ethanol refineries produced more animal feed than fuel in 2021, according to new audited data from ePURE. The EU renewable ethanol industry’s important contribution to food security often goes overlooked or misrepresented in the debate over biofuels, according to the organisation. The ethanol production process creates high-protein, GMO-free animal feed... [Read More]

The Committee on Climate Change’s (CCC) 2022 progress report which provides a comprehensive overview of the UK Government’s progress to date in reducing emissions has been published. It is accompanied by a new Monitoring Framework which details the CCC’s updated approach to tracking real-world progress through a host of new indicators. The report is a pivotal... [Read More]

Development of a 100% sustainable fuel, slashing the use of single-use plastics and reviewing travel and freight logistics are some of the things Formula 1 is working on as part of its commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2030. F1 has set ambitious targets and has been working with the 10 teams, race promoters, partners, suppliers, broadcasters and the FIA to reduce the... [Read More]

TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and Mitsui OSK Lines have successfully completed the first biofuel bunker operation for a vehicle carrier in Singapore. The local operation was made possible with support from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. The MOL-operated car and truck carrier, Heroic Ace, was refuelled by TotalEnergies-supplied biofuel on 11 June, via ship-to-ship... [Read More]

Marr Contracting has begun using renewable diesel (also known as HVO100) from Neste in their heavy lift luffing tower crane fleet in Australia. The switch to Neste-produced 100% renewable diesel comes after significant consultation with Marr clients and leaders within Australia’s construction industry on the best solution for transitioning away from fossil fuels. After... [Read More]