At the inaugural Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Fuels held in Osaka, Japan and Brazil jointly announced an ambitious goal to quadruple global annual use of sustainable fuels by 2035, aiming to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The meeting, co-chaired by Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yoji Muto, brought together representatives from more than […]
On September 8, SK SAF and its partner Oiltek announced the completion of a comprehensive feasibility study confirming a viable pathway to position Sarawak as a regional leader in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The project adopts a modular structure, combining a world-class SAF biorefinery with scalable Pre-Treatment Unit (PTU) hubs under a Build-Operate-Transfer-Maintain (BOTM) model. […]
Malaysia’s sustainable palm oil certification (MSPO) has been officially recognized by the European Union as a reliable standard to comply with the upcoming EU deforestation regulation. This recognition strengthens MSPO’s position as the national framework for sustainable palm oil in Malaysia, the world’s second-largest exporter, and provides assurance for exporters targeting the European market. The […]
A senior executive from Malaysia’s state energy company Petronas said Southeast Asia is set to export surplus biofuels to Europe and other markets as regional production capacity exceeds demand. Speaking at the APPEC conference in Singapore, Ahmad Adly Alias, Petronas’ Vice President of Refining, Marketing and Trading, projected that Asia’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capacity […]
According to the India Bioenergy Times, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, in collaboration with ICAO and with EU support, has launched a feasibility study on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Conducted under ICAO’s ACT-SAF program, the study assesses India’s feedstock availability, production pathways, infrastructure readiness, and policy framework to build a sustainable SAF market. The roadmap […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed cutting renewable diesel credits for fuels made with imported feedstocks, sparking strong opposition from oil majors. ExxonMobil, Chevron, and independent producers like Diamond Green Diesel argue the plan would disrupt supply chains and penalize facilities built specifically to process imported waste oils and fats. They warn it would […]
At the 2025 SAF Global Summit in London, Clean Planet Technologies CEO and Clean Planet Energy CTO Andrew Odjo unveiled the UK’s first plastics-to-SAF (P2SAF) technology, the proprietary “SAFe-P2SAF” system. This innovation converts hard-to-recycle mixed plastics into low-carbon aviation fuel that meets strict standards and can be blended with conventional jet fuel using existing infrastructure. […]
Cosmo Oil announced on September 5 that it will launch a ship-to-ship (STS) biofuel bunkering project at Tokyo Port this fall in partnership with logistics and transport company NX Shoji. The initiative has been selected as part of the “Decarbonized Fuel Commercialization Promotion Project” led by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Environmental Public […]
China’s decision to extend anti-dumping measures on Canadian canola until March 2026 has intensified pressure on Canada’s agriculture sector. In response, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an incentive plan to boost domestic use of canola oil in biodiesel production, aiming to reduce reliance on exports and create new demand at home. While canola oil exports […]
Qantas has reaffirmed that sustainability remains its top priority, pledging over US$65 million towards sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other decarbonization projects. The airline has expanded SAF usage in Los Angeles and committed to consuming more than 100 million liters over the next three years. In its annual results, Qantas also announced an investment in […]