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A Market Outlook on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

SkyNRG’s Perspective on the ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative Proposal On July 14th, 2021, the European Commission proposed a blending mandate on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This marks a significant step towards reducing the fossil jet fuel demand in the aviation sector. The EU is sending out a clear signal that it is taking a leading role […]

Boeing and SkyNRG Partner to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuels Globally

Partnership builds on Boeing’s industry leadership and SkyNRG’s pioneering approach to scaling SAF demand and supply Boeing to invest in SkyNRG Americas’ first dedicated U.S. production facility for SAF Facility will establish SAF supply for airports, airlines, Boeing operations on West Coast SEATTLE, July 14, 2021—Boeing, SkyNRG and SkyNRG Americas today announced a partnership focused […]

Dutch/Swedish consortium gets go ahead to continue study on production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel from forestry residues in Sweden

Today the Swedish Energy Agency announced it will grant funds to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Södra, Växjö Energi, SkyNRG, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden and 2030-sekretariatet to continue their research on the development of production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the Växjö region in Småland, Sweden. The funding will support the consortium to continue […]
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SkyNRG Joins the World Economic Forum’s Global Innovators Community

AMSTERDAM, May 20, 2021 – SkyNRG – pioneer and leader in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) – is pleased to announce that it has joined the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Innovators Community, a select and invitation-only group of the world’s most innovative and impactful start-ups and scale-ups.   As a Member of the Global Innovators […]
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First in the world: SkyNRG to receive ICAO CORSIA certification

Amsterdam, April 18, 2021 – Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pioneer SkyNRG announces that they are proud to receive (RSB) ICAO CORSIA certification– the first of its kind to be issued. This announcement marks another milestone in the history of SAF certification.     In 2013, SkyNRG became the first company in the aviation sector to become a certified participating operator of […]

Let’s meet our ambitions on both sides of the Atlantic to fight against climate change

We welcome the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to renew with the fight against climate change and the return of the United States to the Paris Climate Agreement. On both sides of the Atlantic, we now share the same goal: achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.    Alliance between the United States and Europe is essential to tackle […]

Aviation sector and NGOs agree on sustainability of future fuels

Given that EU leaders have committed to achieving a net-zero-carbon economy by 2050, there is a growing focus on how to accelerate the transition towards climate-neutral aviation. As the European Union is about to unveil new targets for sustainable aviation fuel in 2021, a group of major European aviation companies –  including KLM, Easyjet, Air […]

WDB SAF Action Programme

The Dutch aviation sector is a substantial contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, both domestically and internationally, as Schiphol airport functions as an important international hub. For this reason, the Netherlands has initiated the ‘Sustainable Aviation Table’, which brings the government and the Dutch aviation industry together to discuss the actions that need to be taken […]
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NGOs and aviation sector call for long-haul emissions to be covered by EU’s Sustainable Aviation Fuels mandate

Broad coalition calls on European Commission to ensure that long-haul flights are included in the EU’s SAFs mandate Call for obligation of the mandate to be placed on the fuel supplier, to ensure equal treatment Support for the development of zero-emission technologies, such as hydrogen or electric propulsion aircraft, must be sustained Advanced biofuels must […]

Synkero builds facility in the port of Amsterdam, producing sustainable aviation fuel from CO2

Amsterdam, February 8, 2021 – Synkero, a project development start-up, was launched during the European Conference for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Synkero aims to develop a commercial plant for the production of SAF. This so-called “e-fuel” will be produced using green hydrogen and CO2. This green hydrogen is produced from water and renewable energy. The […]

Consortium launches Zenid – Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Air

Rotterdam, February 8, 2021 Key Take Aways • Rotterdam The Hague Airport (part of Royal Schiphol Group), Rotterdam The Hague Innovation Airport, SkyNRG and Climeworks take a next step in realizing Zenid – a demonstration plant producing fully circular sustainable aviation fuel directly from air • Uniper signed an MoU to support Zenid with engineering […]

Building Europe’s first of its kind Alcohol-to-Jet production plant

Building Europe’s first of its kind Alcohol-to-Jet production plant Sustainable aviation fuel produced from waste-based ethanol resources The FLITE consortium, led by SkyNRG and with LanzaTech as the technology provider, will build the first-of-its-kind LanzaJetTM Alcohol to Jet (AtJ) facility. The facility will convert waste-based ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at a scale of […]

SkyNRG and Shell Aviation supply 100% SAF produced by World Energy to Rolls-Royce for next generation engine demonstrator tests

SkyNRG and Shell Aviation supply 100% SAF produced by World Energy to Rolls-Royce for next generation engine demonstrator tests   Original Media release issued by Rolls-Royce:   ROLLS-ROYCE TO TEST 100% SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL IN NEXT GENERATION ENGINE DEMONSTRATOR   • Ground tests with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to demonstrate Rolls-Royce engines can unlock […]

VISTAJET ANNOUNCES NEW MARKET-LEADING SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL PARTNERSHIP WITH SKYNRG

  Introducing new partnership with SkyNRG, pioneer and global leader in sustainable aviation fuel Success of its current sustainability plan, which has seen 80% of Members join plan to reduce carbon footprint Technology-led optimization, reducing fuel consumption by an average of 8% per flight since January 2020                                                                                                                       London, September 23, 2020: VistaJet, the first […]

Business for Nature – Our collective Call to Action

Nature is everyone’s business – more than 560 companies with combined revenues of US $4 trillion urge governments to adopt policies now to reverse nature loss in this decade.  On the same day as the UN General Assembly adopts its 75th Declaration that recognizes the urgent need for Member States to act to protect our […]
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Progress ‘Smart and Sustainable’

This past year, the organisations affiliated with the Smart and Sustainable plan have been focusing on implementing an agenda that aims to improve the aviation sector’s impact on the environment. In 2019, the number of travelers at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Eindhoven Airport, and Rotterdam The Hague Airport increased slightly. The number of aircraft movements remained […]

SkyNRG proud to be part of the Green Recovery alliance

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pioneer SkyNRG has joined the Green Recovery alliance for a #greenrecovery of the European economy after the corona crisis. The Alliance was launched on April 14th, 2020. The alliance consists of cross-party MEP’s, political decision-makers, companies, trade unions, NGOs, think-tankers and other stakeholders and commits to working together to support and […]

ETRAVELI GROUP NEWEST MEMBER OF SKYNRG’s BOARD NOW PROGRAM

  ETRAVELI GROUP NEWEST MEMBER OF SKYNRG’s BOARD NOW PROGRAM   Through SkyNRG’s Board Now program Etraveli Group flies its staff on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF); this 5-year commitment brings a strong reduction of business air travel CO2 emissions.   Stockholm, January 30th, 2020 – Etraveli Group is the newest member of SkyNRG’s Board Now […]

SHELL AVIATION SUPPORTS SKYNRG IN DEVELOPING EUROPE’S FIRST SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL PLANT

London, United Kingdom – November 14th, 2019: Shell has today announced that it will support SkyNRG to develop Europe’s first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant. The development of the DSL-01 production plant in Delfzijl, Netherlands, is led by SkyNRG, a global market leader for SAF and a long-term strategic partner of Shell Aviation. […]

BOARD NOW LEADS THE WAY TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE FLYING

Launch of SkyNRG’s ground-breaking program paves the way to sustainable aviation; 85 per cent reduction of emissions as a result of sustainable aviation fuel   Amsterdam, October 3rd 2019 – Today, a significant step will be taken towards sustainable flying. Dutch company SkyNRG, global leader in sustainable aviation fuel, officially launches its ground-breaking Board Now […]

PWC NETHERLANDS SIGNS 5 YEAR AGREEMENT WITH SKYNRG TO FLY STAFF ON SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL

Amsterdam, Wednesday, June 26th, 2019 – Today PwC Netherlands committed to fly its staff on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for a period of 5 years. From 2022 onwards the SAF will be produced in the dedicated production plant in Delfzijl, The Netherlands, that will be developed by SkyNRG. The fuels will be delivered at Schiphol […]

SkyNRG and UL sign deal during Dutch Royal visit to explore development of sustainable aviation fuel in Ireland

SkyNRG and the Bernal Institute at University of Limerick has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the development of sustainable aviation fuel manufacturing in Ireland. The agreement between SkyNRG and Bernal was signed in the presence of Dutch Minister of Trade, Sigrid Kaag, during the Dutch Royal Visit and Trade Mission at the […]

SkyNRG, KLM and SHV Energy announce project first European plant for sustainable aviation fuel

    Amstelveen, 27 May 2019 – KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has committed itself for a 10-year period to the development and purchase of 75,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel a year. KLM is the first airline in the world to invest in sustainable aviation fuel on this scale. SkyNRG, global market leader for sustainable […]

SkyNRG, KLM en SHV Energy lanceren project voor eerste Europese fabriek voor duurzame kerosine

    Amstelveen, 27 mei 2019 –KLM committeert zich voor een periode van 10 jaar aan de ontwikkeling en afname van 75.000 ton duurzame kerosine per jaar en is hiermee de eerste luchtvaartmaatschappij ter wereld die op grote schaal investeert in duurzame vliegtuigbrandstof. SkyNRG, wereldmarktleider in duurzame brandstof voor de luchtvaart, wil hiervoor de eerste […]

World Energy, SkyNRG and AEG Fuels supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Bombardier Business Aircraft Flying to the Business Jets Fuel Green Event in Los Angeles

Los Angeles/Amsterdam/Florida, January 17, 2019 – World Energy, SkyNRG and AEG Fuels completed the delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Bombardier Business Aircraft. As a part of the OEM’s environmental leadership and commitment to industry objectives to reducing emissions, the SAF was used for a flight on a Challenger 350* jet flying from Bradley […]

Finnair, in partnership with SkyNRG, introduces service for customers to fly on sustainable aviation fuels

Finnair today introduced a service, where its customers can offset the CO2 emissions of their flights by supporting a CO2 emission reduction project or reduce emissions by buying sustainable aviation fuel.   Customers can choose to support sustainable aviation fuelled flights. The use of sustainable aviation fuel reduces CO2 emissions by 60-80 percent depending on […]

Royal Netherlands Air Force operates her F-16 Fighting Falcons per January on sustainable aviation fuel, supplied by SkyNRG, Shell Aviation and World Energy

Leeuwarden, January 16, 2019 – Starting per January 14th, the Royal Netherlands Air Force operates her flights from Leeuwarden Airbase on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The SAF is supplied by SkyNRG and Shell Aviation and produced in the US by World Energy, at this moment the only producer of SAF worldwide.   The sustainable aviation […]

Swedavia, Fly Green Fund, World Energy, Shell and SkyNRG enable sustainable aviation fuel flights from five airports in Sweden

Amsterdam, December 19, 2018 – This year, Swedavia, the largest Swedish airport operator, received sustainable aviation fuel at five of their airports. With these deliveries, Swedavia is demonstrating their continued commitment to making the aviation industry more sustainable and reducing their own carbon footprint from flying. The fuel is produced by World Energy in Los […]

Shell, World Energy, SkyNRG, KLM, SAS and Finnair join forces to reduce carbon emissions at San Francisco Airport

Shell, World Energy and SkyNRG have initiated the supply of sustainable aviation fuel to three major airlines at San Francisco Airport following the strategic collaboration announced in May which involved fuel suppliers, airlines, and airport agencies. Amsterdam, 6 December 2018: Shell Aviation and SkyNRG have commenced the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to international […]