SEA, the Milan Malpensa and Milan Linate airports operator, and Eni, the Italian energy company, have agreed to promote decarbonisation initiatives within the aviation sector and accelerate the environmental transition of the two Italian hubs.
In December 2021 a collaboration between the two organisations saw the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for private flights. The agreement has now been extended to commercial flights and includes the supply of pure Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for ground transportation, as well as a joint development programme for smart mobility services.
Armando Brunini, CEO of SEA, said: “SEA is looking to the future, knowing that the recovery of the airport industry is deeply tied to accelerating environmental sustainability.”
Explaining his belief that aviation should lead the ecological transition, he called for “a policy framework that supports and incentivises this shift”, adding: “SEA is working on several fronts and the agreement with Eni is particularly effective because it allows us to implement projects with a visible positive impact.”
Umberto Carrara, Director of Green/Traditional Refining and Market at Eni, said: “Eni started producing SAFs a few months ago with a mix containing 0.5% of used cooking oil (UCO), but there are also plans to develop Eni Biojet soon.
“This will be made exclusively from waste materials such as UCO or animal fats and can be used in a blend with conventional jet fuel of up to 50%. The goal is to produce around 200,000 tonnes per year by 2024 and to double production by 2030.
“With this initiative, Eni is building on the potential of sustainable biofuels for aviation, as they currently represent the only immediately available solution to decarbonise the sector.”
