Neste, the leading producer of renewable fuels, and aviation fuel giant Shell have signed an agreement to increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The agreement, which will see the significant increase in the supply and availability of SAF from October 2020 anticipates the increasing desire from airports and airlines to reduce emissions.
“To tackle climate change and reach net zero emissions, the aviation industry must act fast,” said Anna Mascolo, President, Shell Aviation. The fuel supplier aims to reduce the carbon intensity of the fuels it sells by offering lower-carbon fuels such as SAF over time. “Today’s agreement with Neste will help shell Aviation customers to lower their emissions and demonstrates the kind of progress we can delivery by working in collaboration with others,” she continued.
Meanwhile Neste’s Executive Vice President for Renewable Aviation, Thorsten Lange, underlined that the aviation industry is essential for global business. He said it also generates growth and will help facilitate economic recovery. “It also enables people to travel and goods to be transported rapidly across the globe. But if we are to address aviation-related emissions, we need to utilise all the available solutions. SAF offers the only viable alternative to fossil liquid fuels for powering commercial aircraft with an immediate potential to reduce aviation’s greenhouse gas emissions. We are fully committed to supporting the aviation industry, its customers and corporates with their emission reduction targets.”
