SEATTLE, Feb. 15,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] has agreements
to purchase 5.6 million gallons (21.2 million liters) of blended
sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Neste, the world's
leading SAF producer, to support its U.S. commercial operations
through 2023. These agreements more than double the company's SAF
procurement from last year.
"We are demonstrating our commitment to reduce our carbon
footprint and catalyze the SAF industry," said Sheila Remes, Boeing
vice president of Environmental Sustainability. "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 purchase agreements include supply of Neste MY Sustainable
Aviation Fuel™ which is blended with conventional jet fuel at
a 30/70 ratio to produce the blended SAF. Neste MY SAF is made from
100% renewable waste and residue raw materials, such as cooking oil
and animal fat waste, and meets strict sustainability criteria.
EPIC Fuels and Signature Aviation company will provide 2.3
million gallons and Avfuel will supply 300,000 gallons of this
blended SAF for the Boeing ecoDemonstrator flight test program and
the company's commercial sites in Washington state and South Carolina. Boeing is also purchasing an
additional 3 million gallons of the same blended SAF from EPIC
Fuels and Signature Aviation, generating emissions reduction
credits for commercial deliveries, Dreamlifter and executive
flights. These benefits are generated by a book-and-claim process
that displaces petroleum jet fuel with SAF in fueling systems
outside the company's fuel supply.
In 2021, Boeing committed to deliver its commercial airplanes
capable and certified to fly on 100% SAF by 2030. SAF reduces
CO2 emissions by as much as 80% over the fuel's life
cycle with the potential to reach 100% in the future and is widely
recognized as offering the greatest potential to decarbonize
aviation over the next 20 to 30 years. Made from several
feedstocks, SAF is certified for commercial use and can currently
be blended up to 50% with traditional jet fuel without
modifications to airplanes, engines or fueling infrastructure.
Among Boeing's key milestones to enable SAF:
- In Feb. 2023, Boeing announced a
pivotal testing milestone — the development of jet reference fluids
to enable SAF compatibility testing to help fulfill the company's
commitment to producing 100% SAF-capable airplanes.
- In 2019, Boeing began offering customers the option to power
commercial delivery flights with SAF to demonstrate commitment to
reducing CO2 and further spur the use of cleaner
fuels.
- In 2018, the Boeing ecoDemonstrator made the industry's first
commercial airplane test flight with 100% SAF in both engines of a
777 Freighter in partnership with FedEx.
- Boeing made initial SAF test flights in 2008, enabled approval
for commercial SAF use in 2011 and airplane delivery flights in
2012.
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops,
manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products
and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a
top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global
supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and
community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating
for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a
culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and
integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at
boeing.com/careers.
Contact
Media@boeing.com
Elisa Hahn
Boeing Sustainability Communications
(206) 482-4872
elisa.alfstad-hahn@boeing.com
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