In Kazakhstan, The Astana Times reported that Askhat Khassenov, the chairman of KazMunayGas national oil and gas company signed a memorandum of cooperation with Jimmy Samartzis, CEO of LanzaJet, to produce SAF in Kazakhstan. The report stated that Khassenov visited LanzaTech’s laboratory in Chicago. There, he highlighted KMG’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint by […]
In Georgia, The University of Georgia (UGA) reported that a new research from the UGA noted that biofuel generated from logging residues could make switching to sustainable aviation fuel more cost-efficient and carbon friendly than previously thought. In a recent journal article Puneet Dwivedi, a professor of sustainability sciences in the Warnell School of Forestry […]
In India, DD News reported that India’s Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that the country’s aviation industry is set to incorporate 20% bio-aviation fuel within the next five years. This initiative aims to leverage biofuels derived from agricultural stubble, benefiting farmers and promoting sustainable energy practices, according to the report. He also highlighted the Ministry […]
In Japan, Material Flow Plus reports seven leading Japanese companies have agreed to conduct a demonstration test to promote the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Narita Airport through an initiative to build a new scheme for trading “Scope 3 environmental value,” which refers to the indirect reduction of CO2 emissions from using SAF. Participants […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Masdar said it has signed an agreement with TotalEnergies to assess the viability of developing a commercial green hydrogen to methanol to SAF project. The focus of the project is to help decarbonize hard to abate, emission intensive sectors such as the aviation and maritime industries. The project will also […]
In Italy, Eni reported that Poste Italiane’s ground and air fleet will run on biofuels supplied by Enilive, Eni’s company dedicated to mobility services and products. This will accelerate Poste Italiane’s progress towards achieving its energy transition and carbon neutrality goals set for 2030, Eni said. The two companies signed a Letter of Intent to […]
In Brazil, beef tallow and pork grease from JBS operations in the United States, Canada, and Australia is being transformed into low carbon intensity fuels for the transportation and shipping sectors. In the past two years, JBS has directed 1.2 million tons of human inedible animal residuals towards the production Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and […]
In Australia, industry super-owned global fund manager IFM Investors, GrainCorp and Australia’s largest transport energy provider Ampol have signed a three-way Memorandum of Understanding to explore the establishment of an integrated renewable fuels industry in Australia. As the initial priority under the MOU, Ampol and IFM will progress the feasibility assessment of a renewable fuels […]
In Malaysia, Dialog Terminals Langsat will be expanding its storage facilities for an additional 150,000 m3 storage for renewable and petroleum products at its terminal in Tanjung Langsat, Johor Darul Ta’zim, Malaysia. The first 100,000 m3 is dedicated to EcoCeres Limited and the remaining 50,000 m3 is expected to be leased to third party customers […]
In Spain, International Airlines Group (IAG) has reached an agreement with the multi-energy company Repsol for the purchase and supply during the next six months of more than 28,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The SAF provided by Repsol will be used by the IAG airlines flying from Spanish airports, including Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Iberia […]
