March 13 – Mercedes-Benz has placed the largest single order for SAF with a DB SCHENKER customer. The record-breaking agreement enables the global automotive company to reduce its CO2 emissions by 40,000 tons through the purchase of approximately 13,000 tons of SAF. The biofuel can be used for export air cargo from Frankfurt to Beijing […]
SK Energy announced on March 10 that it will become the first Korean refiner to supply large quantities of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Hong Kong airlines. After successfully exporting SAF to Europe in January this year, this achievement is expected to be an important foundation for the company to consolidate its leading position in […]
Wastefront announced on February 28, 2025, that construction has officially begun on its £100 million (approximately $129 million) tire-to-fuel facility at the Port of Sunderland in the United Kingdom. This milestone project marks a significant step forward in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the UK and will bring significant economic benefits to […]
The Government of the United States strongly opposes the recommendation on “sustainable” aviation fuel made during the 13th Triennial Meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP). This proposal to the ICAO Council for multi-cropping (i.e., growing two or more crops on the same piece of land) for the […]
March 4 (Bloomberg) — The U.K. government released a consultation paper on March 3 detailing how it will support the green fuel industry and provide market certainty for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers. This is part of the UK government’s plan to drive decarbonization of the aviation industry and promote economic growth. As SAF is […]
On Feb. 28, the ship “Shengliu 238” carrying 500 tons of SINOPEC’s bio-aviation coal departed from Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company’s Sanshan Terminal and sailed to Hong Kong to supply Hong Kong International Airport. This marks the first time that SINOPEC’s bio jet fuel is supplied to Hong Kong. SINOPEC Zhenhai Refining has China’s first […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is supporting Cleaner Australian Skies with up to $10.4 million in funding for two projects from its Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) funding program. ARENA is providing $8 million to Licella and $2.4 million to Viva Energy for separate studies on the development of renewable fuel alternatives for the Australian […]
XCF Global Capital, Inc. announced that New Rise Renewables, LLC has commenced commercial production of pure sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In addition, New Rise has entered into an irrevocable purchase order with an unaffiliated third-party buyer to whom it plans to sell over 3 million gallons of pure SAF. Shipments of the first shipment of […]
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) — Boeing and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) have announced a partnership aimed at advancing India’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ecosystem and supporting the Indian government’s environmental goals. Under the partnership agreement, Boeing and HPCL will work together to explore opportunities to expand SAF production in India, promote certification of domestically produced SAF, […]
Air Products announced on Feb. 24 that it has decided to exit three projects in the U.S. as part of a review process by its new board of directors and chief executive officer. The company expects a pre-tax charge of up to $3.1 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, primarily for write-downs of […]