Clay Lacy Aviation has collaborated with World Fuel Services (SFS) and World Energy to offer sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and as well as renewable diesel for ground support vehicles at both its Van Nuys and John Wayne Orange County FBOs in the US.
WFS will begin monthly SAF deliveries to both locations this month, with 2021 deliveries forecast to total a minimum of 100,000 gallons. Produced by green energy solutions provider, World Energy, the SAF is produced from inedible agricultural wastes and is also certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials. It reduces net greenhouse gasses by up to 80% and represents a reduction of approximately 192 tonnes of carbon this year, the equivalent of 475,000 miles driven by the average car.
“World fuel is a key partner in our sustainability strategy, implementing a broad range of initiatives to significantly reduce our carbon footprint,” said Scott Cutshall, Clay Lacy’s SVP of Business Operations. “Developed in concert with their sustainability experts at World Kinnect Energy, our strategy also includes carbon offset programmes for aircraft management clients and Van Nuys and Orange County FBO customers, as well as remarkable energy and sustainable purchasing, construction and operating practices,” he continued.
In addition to the supply of SAF, World Fuel is also providing renewable diesel fuel to power Clay Lacy’s fuel trucks, GPUs, tugs and other ground support vehicles. Clay Lacy’s transition to renewable diesel will eliminate 64.5 tonnes of carbon in 2021, the equivalent of 8,225,828 smartphones charged.
“We are delighted to begin providing a regular supply of SAF and renewable diesel to both Clay Lacy FBOs,” said Darren Fuller, World Fuel Services. “Demand for SAF is growing and it is rewarding to work with Clay Lacy to help our industry achieve its goal of cutting carbon emissions in half by 2050”
Bryan Sherbacow, Chief Commercial Officer at World Energy added, “By making SAF accessible to the business jets flying out of their FBOs, Clay Lacy is leading a shift toward more sustainable operations and creating the opportunity for others to benefit from using cleaner fuels.”
The renewable diesel fuel for Clay Lacy’s ground support vehicles is made by hydrotreating non-petroleum-based feedstocks. Renewable diesel fuel burns cleanly and efficiently in all diesel engines with no modifications required to the motor or the vehicle. Nontoxic and biodegradable, renewable diesel has up to 80% lower carbon intensity than regular diesel.
