Moeve Joins Alliance of Global Impact Coalition Member Companies to Advance e-SAF and Low-Carbon Chemicals Pathway in Europe

Moeve has joined forces with other member companies of the Global Impact 
Coalition (GIC) to advance a new methanol-based pathway to electro-Sustainable 
Aviation Fuel (e-SAF) and low-carbon chemicals in Europe. Starting with a feasibility 
study, the companies have formalized a dedicated spin-off structure to accelerate 
the development of this innovative route based on Methanol-to-Olefins (MTO) 
technology — a sustainable alternative to conventional fossil-based production 
routes.

For Moeve, this initiative represents a strategic step forward in developing a 
differentiated route to e-SAF, distinct from the Fischer-Tropsch pathway. The process 
enables to convert e-methanol into e-SAF through the production of sustainable 
olefins. This pathway offers synergies such as economy of scale and a flexible 
approach to scaling low-carbon aviation fuels, a crucial need given that aviation 
contributes approximately 3% of total greenhouse gas emissions globally.

Advancing such alternatives is essential to decarbonizing one of the hardest-to-abate sectors.

At the same time, sustainable olefins serve as essential intermediates for a broad 
range of low-carbon chemical applications, including polymers and materials used 
in packaging, mobility, consumer goods, and industrial sectors.

“This initiative marks a strategic step forward in Moeve’s ambition to lead the 
development of new low-carbon value chains,” said Carlos Barrasa, Executive Vice 
President of Commercial and Clean Energies at Moeve. “By advancing sustainable 
methanol-based pathways, we are enabling the future production of e-SAF while 
also supporting the transformation of the chemical industry through cleaner 
feedstocks. The Global Impact Coalition provides the collaborative platform and 
vision needed to drive these breakthrough innovations at scale.”

Charlie Tan, CEO of the Global Impact Coalition, said: “This spin-off exemplifies the 
power of cross-industry collaboration to advance low-carbon chemicals and
sustainable aviation fuel. We are uniting leading companies like Moeve around a 
shared vision for sustainable methanol-based feedstock, setting a precedent for 
how industrial transformation can be achieved at scale.”

Now operating as a spin-off from the Global Impact Coalition, the project continues 
its feasibility study, which is set to run through late 2026. This phase will assess the 
 technical and economic potential of building a first-of-its-kind sustainable olefins 
production facility in Europe, leveraging MTO as a next-generation process for low-carbon industrial transformation.

With Europe’s chemical sector facing structural challenges - including high energy 
costs and increasing regulatory pressure - the development of innovative, lowcarbon industrial assets offers a timely opportunity to modernize production and 
regain industrial competitiveness. Simultaneously, as the global green methanol 
market is set to triple by 2030, this initiative is positioned to benefit from emerging 
sustainable methanol markets worldwide.