In the UK, The Independent reported a Virgin Atlantic advertisement was banned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority for misleadingly claiming that its Flight 100 would use 100% sustainable aviation fuel for a transatlantic journey. The ad suggested the flight would have no environmental impact, contradicting the reality that, although sustainable aviation fuel reduces emissions, […]
In the UK, DB Cargo UK announced that all trains operating for Drax Group at the UK’s largest renewable energy plant near Selby will now be powered by Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil. This switch to the environmentally friendly fuel is part of Drax Group’s ongoing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. DB Cargo UK transports approximately […]
In the UK, Offshore Energy reports Avenir LNG has begun its first bioLNG delivery to Swedish ferry operator Destination Gotland, with the Avenir Aspiration, a dual-purpose, 7,500-cubic-meter LNG bunkering and supply vessel, at the Port of Visby, Sweden. The ISCC-certified bioLNG was produced in Europe and loaded at the Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. Marcus Risberg, […]
In the UK, Airbus has announced a new partnership with aircraft lessor, Avolon, to study the potential of hydrogen-powered aircraft, marking the very first collaboration of the ZEROe Project with an operating lessor. Announced at the Farnborough Airshow, Airbus and Avolon will investigate how future hydrogen-powered aircraft could be financed and commercialised, and how they […]
In the UK, Airbus is investing in LanzaJet in line with its ambition to act as a catalyst for the global development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). This investment will support the development of the Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) pathway, an important step required to produce SAF at scale by enabling LanzaJet to further expand its capability […]
In the UK, Boeing and Clear Sky, an investment company dedicated to aviation sustainability, are joining forces to accelerate sustainability solutions for aviation. As an initial project, the companies will help in testing and advancing Firefly Green Fuels’ cutting-edge technology to increase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in the UK. Firefly transforms sewage waste feedstock […]
In the UK, Just Style reported that London-based firm Biophilica has announced its vegan leather alternative, Treekind, has received the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) 100% certified biobased product label. Treekind, which is a home-compostable, plastic-free leather alternative made from leaves is said to be the first UK vegan leather to receive the certification, according […]
In the UK, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, is starting a three-month trial using HVO biofuel in its airside transport fleet at London’s Heathrow Airport in support of SATS’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) group priorities and Heathrow’s goal for all airport vehicles to be zero-emission or using biofuels by […]
In the UK, the Climate Change Committee’s assessment is that only a third of the emissions reductions required to achieve the country’s 2030 target are currently covered by credible plans. The 2030 target is the first one set in line with a Net Zero trajectory. This news comes against the backdrop of a more positive […]
In the UK, TTG Media said the proposed sustainable aviation fuel bill laid out by the Labour Party’s new incoming government and announced via the King’s Speech on Wednesday seeks to promote domestic increased SAF production by providing a “revenue certainty mechanism”. Although imports are expected to supply much of the proposed 10% SAF blending […]
