Iberia, Iberia Express and Cepsa sign MOU for renewable fuel R&D

In Spain, the chairmen of Iberia and Iberia Express and the CEO of Cepsa signed an agreement to help decarbonize the airline industry through R&D into sustainable fuels and other alternative energies such as renewable hydrogen and electricity with the aim of promoting sustainable mobility for aircraft and the fleet of airport ground vehicles.

For all three companies, the development of sustainably sourced aviation fuels (SAF) is a priority for moving towards an increasingly low-carbon industry and contributing to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda. This project, which includes SAF research and flight testing, contributes to Sustainable Development Goals 7 (Ensure access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services), 8 (Promote inclusive and sustained economic growth, employment and decent jobs) and 13 (Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts).

Cepsa is working on an ambitious plan to green all its businesses and become an industry leader in the energy transition. In addition, the company has extensive experience in this field: it has been producing biofuels in its refineries for more than 10 years and is developing pioneering studies worldwide to convert waste and used oils into fuels from renewable sources with a high energy value.