Dec. 6, 2021 – HOUSTON – World Fuel Services (World Fuel) is a strong supporter of Boeing's sustainability initiatives, including its 2021 ecoDemonstrator program. World Fuel supplied Boeing with Neste's Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for flights related to the UK and the Middle East. World Fuel believes the broader adoption of cleaner fuels such as SAF and alternatives like the company's SAF book and claim solution are key initial steps the aviation industry can take in the near term to progress their net zero goals.
In November, World Fuel supplied SAF to London Stansted Airport (EGSS) for Boeing's 2021 ecoDemonstrator flight test airplane, an Alaska Airlines 737-9, during its return flight from the Dubai Airshow. Additionally, World Fuel delivered SAF to EGSS on a SAF book and claim basis for the airplane's flight to the airshow. Before that, World Fuel provided SAF to Boeing at Glasgow Airport for the ecoDemonstrator's return flight to Seattle after the Boeing Innovation Forum in Glasgow in October.
"Supplying cleaner fuels to an original equipment manufacturer such as Boeing reflects our ongoing commitment to developing innovative sustainability solutions to the aviation industry," said Duncan Storey, vice president, supply aviation Europe, World Fuel Services.
World Fuel's SAF book and claim solution enables a customer to purchase and deliver SAF into the supply chain at one airport and claim the carbon reductions associated with it at another airport. This option allows customers to derive the same environmental benefits of SAF without putting the physical product in their airplane or creating additional carbon emissions in transporting SAF over long distances.
"Flying on sustainable aviation fuel is foundational to Boeing's ecoDemonstrator program, and we have used SAF during all of our eight test programs," said Rae Lutters, Boeing ecoDemonstrator program manager. "Working with World Fuel Services and Neste to incorporate SAF into our ecoDemonstrator flights for events in Dubai and the UK helps demonstrate progress towards making SAF more available."
"Neste is committed to helping aviation with its emission reduction targets," said Jonathan Wood, Neste's vice president Europe, renewable aviation. "We're delighted to see Boeing's ecoDemonstrator Program using our Sustainable Aviation Fuel and working alongside World Fuel to support the further adoption of SAF. Programs like this will ensure that the aviation sector is ready for the large-scale use of SAF as part of the wider initiative to decarbonize the industry."
World Fuel supplied Boeing with Neste's MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ blend. Neste's market-leading sustainable aviation fuel is fully certified for use and produced from 100% renewable and sustainable waste and residue raw materials, such as used cooking oil and animal fat waste. In its neat form and over its life cycle, Neste's MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ can achieve a reduction of up to 80%* of greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil jet fuel use.
No two approaches are the same on the path to net zero. World Fuel is in a unique position to support its customers in accelerating the energy transition through its in-house experts at World Kinect Energy Services, its sustainability division. They help develop and fulfill comprehensive sustainability solutions all under one roof.
