Finnish energy company Neste has announced that national flag carrier Finnair will test its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Neste and Finnair are joining forces to reduce carbon emissions related to Neste employees’ business travel by using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Neste press release sees, Neste has recently made 300 tons of its 'green fuel' solution available at Helsinki Airport in Finland for Finnair's use, with the aim to encourage other companies to use it as well.
"By replacing part of the fossil jet fuel with SAF on its flights departing from Helsinki airport, Finnair will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 900 tons of CO2 equivalent. This represents a significant share of the emissions accumulated from Neste's employees' global air travel in 2020," the release says.
According to Neste, "Finnair is one of the most frequently used airlines" for business trips of its staff and with this test they want "to reduce carbon emissions related to Neste employees' business travel " by using SAF.
However, the company admits in the statement that other of its objectives are purely commercial and advertising. As Neste explains, it is about this collaboration serving as a "showcase" for other companies.
"The collaboration between Neste and Finnair also serves as a showcase for other businesses, since it offers a clear solution on how to reduce business air travel emissions," the company adds.
Finnair vice president, Sustainability, Anne Larilahti says:
”Sustainable aviation fuels are a key element in our ambitious CO2 emissions reduction targets.” “Solving the climate challenge of aviation requires contribution from all stakeholders. Companies can reduce the environmental footprint of their business travel by choosing direct routes, flying with airlines that have a fuel-efficient fleet, and by choosing to fly with SAF. We are excited to partner with Neste in this.”
In that sense, Neste’s aim is to make this product available for other businesses, public institutions and other organizations with "ambitious climate commitments."
“We are extending the invitation to other companies and collaborating airlines to partner with Neste, making business travel more sustainable and future-fit. It is now a great time to prepare for when business travel takes off again," the company quotes.
As part of the pilot project, the energy company has arranged to supply altogether 500 metric tons of SAF in Europe and North America to the airlines most frequently used by its staff on their business travels.
► Produced from 100% renewable waste and residue raw materials, such as used cooking oil and animal waste fat. So palm oil, for example, is not among the renewable raw materials used in our sustainable aviation fuel.
► Over the lifecycle, including the impact of production and logistics, sustainable aviation fuel has up to 80% smaller carbon footprint compared to fossil jet fuel.
► The fuel is fully compatible with the existing jet engine technology and fuel distribution infrastructure when blended with fossil jet fuel
► In the US and Europe, Neste’s sustainable aviation fuel annual capacity is currently 100,000 tons. With the Singapore refinery expansion on the way, Neste will have the capacity to produce some 1.5 million tons of sustainable aviation fuel annually by 2023.
► Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel is already available and usd in the market. We have for example, partnered with Air BP to deliver sustainable aviation fuel to customers in Sweden and France. In addition, Lufthansa and KLM use our sustainable product, blended with fossil jet fuel, continuously on flights departing from Frankfurt and Schiphol Airport.
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