Tag: UK

easyJet, Braathens Renavia and World Fuel sign MOU to supply SAF in Europe and UK

easyJet, Braathens Renavia and World Fuel sign MOU to supply SAF in Europe and UK

December 4, 2024 |

In the UK, easyJet, Braathens Renavia, in partnership with Mana Group and World Fuel Services (World Fuel), announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the long-term supply of sustainable aviation fuel for easyJet’s operations in Europe and the UK. The agreement supports the airline’s decarbonisation strategy and is expected to  give easyJet access […]

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Unilever taps Nufarm to develop sugarcane with high oil content

Unilever taps Nufarm to develop sugarcane with high oil content

December 2, 2024 |

In the United Kingdom, consumer products giant Unilever has announced a new partnership with ag innovator Nufarm to develop a variety of sugarcane capable of producing oils for cleaning products.  The project focuses on cultivating a biomass-rich crop capable of producing sustainable oils from the entire plant—including leaves and stems—rather than just seeds and fruits. […]

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Quadrise announces project agreement with MSC and Cargill

Quadrise announces project agreement with MSC and Cargill

November 30, 2024 |

In the UK, Quadrise announced the signature of a collaboration and operational trial agreement with MSC Shipmanagement (MSC) and Cargill, paving the way for the trials on board the MSC Leandra. Quadrise, MSC and Cargill have agreed their respective obligations under which the company’s fuels, bioMSAR and MSAR, will be produced at the MAC2 facility […]

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Jordan, HDsolar ink MoU to develop green hydrogen production in Jordan

Jordan, HDsolar ink MoU to develop green hydrogen production in Jordan

November 30, 2024 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Jordan Energy Ministry and HDsolar has signed an agreement with the aim of developing a green hydrogen project in the country. The agreement sets the framework for cooperation, enabling HDsolar to conduct preliminary studies to establish a green hydrogen project with the goal of producing 400,000 tons […]

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Formula 1 expands SAF usage through Qatar Airways partnership

Formula 1 expands SAF usage through Qatar Airways partnership

November 28, 2024 |

In the UK, Formula 1 has announced it is expanding its investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) through a new program developed with Global Partner Qatar Airways. This builds upon the previously announced investment alongside Global Logistics Partner, DHL and creates a broader framework for Formula 1 teams and the FIA to participate. In total, […]

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UK’s Advertising Standards Agency slams Wizz Air for false green flying claims

UK’s Advertising Standards Agency slams Wizz Air for false green flying claims

November 27, 2024 |

In the UK, Wizz Air Hungary Ltd (Wizz Air) said it had committed billions of Euros to aiding the airline industry’s decarbonization efforts. They operated the youngest and most carbon-efficient fleet in Europe, with an average age of 4.3 years. As a result, they had the lowest carbon emissions per passenger at 52 g carbon […]

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Crown Oil supplies 1M liters of HVO to RRS Sir David Attenborough

Crown Oil supplies 1M liters of HVO to RRS Sir David Attenborough

November 26, 2024 |

In the UK, Crown Oil supplied 1 million liters of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to fuel the world-famous RRS Sir David Attenborough, operated by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) on its voyage from Maderia and Montevideo. Using HVO is helping BAS, and its parent body NERC, reach net zero by 2040. The RRS Sir David […]

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Kirkby Design wins accolades for aloe vera fabric

Kirkby Design wins accolades for aloe vera fabric

November 25, 2024 |

In the United Kingdom, textile brand Kirkby Design has created an interior drapery fabric made from aloe vera. Dubbed Aloe, the sheer material is a 60-40 mix of aloe vera and organic cotton. Aloe is more sustainable than 100% cotton because aloe vera requires comparably small amounts of water, pesticides, and fertilizer. Kirby Design also […]

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IAGU to buy e-SAF from Infinium beginning in late 2026

IAGU to buy e-SAF from Infinium beginning in late 2026

November 25, 2024 |

In the UK, International Airlines Group announced a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchase agreement with e-SAF producer Infinium, which plans to supply the UK market with power-to-liquid e-SAF from late 2026. Produced from water, waste CO2 and renewable energy, e-SAF is expected to reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 90% compared to today’s […]

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University of Liverpool and the University of Georgia team on developing sustainable bioplastics

University of Liverpool and the University of Georgia team on developing sustainable bioplastics

November 20, 2024 |

In the UK, a collaboration between researchers from the University of Liverpool and the University of Georgia (UGA) aims to develop sustainable bioplastics. Supported by the UKRI Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), the ‘Sustainable Bioplastics Prepared by Ultrasonic Treatment with Low CO2 Footprint’ project looks to revolutionise […]

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