Yield10 Bioscience and American Airlines to collaborate to develop the value chain for Camelina as a feedstock oil for SAF
In Massachusetts, ield10 Bioscience announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with American Airlines to collaborate in developing the value chain for Camelina as a low-carbon feedstock oil for sustainable aviation fuel. Under the terms of the agreement, Yield10 and American plan to work together to support the development of the Camelina oil-based SAF value chain with the potential to secure offtake agreements for Camelina oil-based SAF for use in the commercial airline business. The companies also plan to work together to support applications for government grants to support the establishment of infrastructure to support Camelina oil as a feedstock to refineries producing SAF. “SAF made from feedstocks that maximize carbon reduction is critical to our climate goals,” said Jill Blickstein, American’s Vice President of Sustainability. “We believe cover crops, like the Camelina varieties that Yield10 is working on, could play a significant role in helping us decarbonize. Since oilseed cover crops may also have other environmental benefits, such as helping reduce erosion and maintaining soil moisture, it makes them even more compelling.”
Category: SAF
