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COMMENTARY: Critical year ahead for setting an ambitious path towards net zero international aviation emissions

COMMENTARY: Critical year ahead for setting an ambitious path towards net zero international aviation emissions Air finance industry ups its game with ESG strategies and commitments to aviation sustainability

Air finance industry ups its game with ESG strategies and commitments to aviation sustainability

Air finance industry ups its game with ESG strategies and commitments to aviation sustainability UK’s third biggest airline Jet2 to offset all carbon emissions not already covered by regulatory schemes

UK’s third biggest airline Jet2 to offset all carbon emissions not already covered by regulatory schemes

UK’s third biggest airline Jet2 to offset all carbon emissions not already covered by regulatory schemes Russian aviation fuel operator Gazpromneft-Aero supplies SAF to Ural Airlines at Schiphol

Russian aviation fuel operator Gazpromneft-Aero supplies SAF to Ural Airlines at Schiphol

Russian aviation fuel operator Gazpromneft-Aero supplies SAF to Ural Airlines at Schiphol Funded by a passenger surcharge, KLM starts adding SAF to all Amsterdam departing flights

Funded by a passenger surcharge, KLM starts adding SAF to all Amsterdam departing flights

Funded by a passenger surcharge, KLM starts adding SAF to all Amsterdam departing flights Microsoft’s climate fund invests $50 million to support construction of LanzaJet’s first SAF facility

Microsoft’s climate fund invests $50 million to support construction of LanzaJet’s first SAF facility

Microsoft’s climate fund invests $50 million to support construction of LanzaJet’s first SAF facility Qatar Airways becomes first airline to make Aviation Carbon Exchange trade using IATA’s settlement platform

Qatar Airways becomes first airline to make Aviation Carbon Exchange trade using IATA’s settlement platform

Qatar Airways becomes first airline to make Aviation Carbon Exchange trade using IATA’s settlement platform Air New Zealand seeks global partners to collaborate on developing zero emissions aircraft

Air New Zealand seeks global partners to collaborate on developing zero emissions aircraft

Air New Zealand seeks global partners to collaborate on developing zero emissions aircraft Exxon Mobil and Neste partner to supply SAF in line with new French blending mandate

Exxon Mobil and Neste partner to supply SAF in line with new French blending mandate

Exxon Mobil and Neste partner to supply SAF in line with new French blending mandate JetBlue launches corporate sustainable travel programme with a focus on offering SAF certificates

JetBlue launches corporate sustainable travel programme with a focus on offering SAF certificates

JetBlue launches corporate sustainable travel programme with a focus on offering SAF certificates Domestic flights must be “completely green” by 2030, says Danish Prime Minister

Domestic flights must be “completely green” by 2030, says Danish Prime Minister

Domestic flights must be “completely green” by 2030, says Danish Prime Minister Malaysia Airlines flies on SAF for the first time, while New Zealand to advance blending mandate plans in 2022

Malaysia Airlines flies on SAF for the first time, while New Zealand to advance blending mandate plans in 2022

Malaysia Airlines flies on SAF for the first time, while New Zealand to advance blending mandate plans in 2022

LanzaTech

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Microsoft’s climate fund invests $50 million to support construction of LanzaJet’s first SAF facility

13 January 2022 Christopher Surgenor

LanzaJet has secured a $50 million investment from the Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund to support…

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Domestic flights must be “completely green” by 2030, says Danish Prime Minister

5 January 2022 Christopher Surgenor

In her New Year address, Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, said the government will set…

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New international collaboration aims to start large-scale production of e-fuels in Sweden

30 November 2021 Tony Harrington

A major partnership has been formed by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Swedish energy company Vattenfall, Shell…

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New UK collaborations aim to produce sustainable aviation fuels from direct air capture and wood waste

6 August 2021 Christopher Surgenor

Two sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in the UK have been announced that involve British…

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Eight UK sustainable aviation fuel projects shortlisted to share £15 million in government grant funding

2 August 2021 Christopher Surgenor

Eight proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects have been shortlisted by the UK’s Department for…

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LanzaTech confirms plans for first UK commercial-scale alcohol-to-jet fuel facility in South Wales

17 June 2021 Christopher Surgenor

US-based LanzaTech has announced plans to build and commission what it claims will be the…

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New bills introduced in US Congress provide incentives for sustainable aviation fuel production

24 May 2021 Christopher Surgenor

US Democrat Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has introduced a new bill, the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act,…

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British Airways moves into alcohol-to-jet fuels following an offtake and investment agreement with LanzaJet

9 February 2021 Christopher Surgenor

British Airways has moved to extend its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ambitions with an investment…

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SkyNRG and LanzaTech form consortium to build Europe’s first alcohol-to-jet fuel production facility

19 January 2021 Christopher Surgenor

A consortium led by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplier SkyNRG, with LanzaTech as the technology…