Boeing has announced that it will double its blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) procurements in 2023. The airframer will purchase 21.2 million litres of SAF Neste, the world's leading SAF producer, to support its US commercial operations this year.
Neste MY SAF is blended with conventional jet fuel at a 30/70 ratio. CO2 emissions can be reduced by as much as 80% with the use of SAF over its life cycle, with the potential to reach 100% in the future. The use of SAF is widely recognised as offering the greatest potential to decarbonise aviation over the next 20 to 30 years.
Sheila Remes, Vice President of Environmental Sustainability, Boeing, said, “This SAF procurement makes up 25% of Boeing's total jet fuel needs for last year, including our production, delivery, Boeing ecoDemonstrator, and Dreamlifter flights, and we aim to increase that portion in the years to come.' The procurement demonstrated Boeing’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and catalyse the SAF industry, she added
Neste MY SAF meets strict sustainability criteria and is made from 100% renewable waste and residue raw materials, such as cooking oil and animal fat waste.
EPIC Fuels and Signature Aviation company will provide 8.7 million litres, and Avfuel will supply 300,000 gallons of this blended SAF for Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator flight test programme and the company's commercial sites in Washington State and South Carolina.
Boeing is also purchasing an additional 11.4 million litres of the same blended SAF to receive emissions reduction credits for commercial deliveries, Dreamlifter and executive flights. It had committed in 2021 to deliver commercial airplanes capable and certified to fly on 100% SAF by 2030.
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