In California, Reuters reports that Shell has begun selling renewable diesel at 75 of its retail stations in Los Angeles, following behind Chevron and Phillips 66 who have been retailing the fuel in the area for several years. The push in the area follows last year’s deal with Penske Truck Leasing to whom it supplies […]
In the UAE, Emirates announced an agreement with Shell Aviation for the supply of over 300,000 gallons of blended SAF for use at the airline’s international hub in Dubai (DXB). The first SAF delivery under the agreement is expected to commence before the end of the year, making it the first time that SAF is supplied […]
In Oman, Oman Observer reported that the Ministry of Energy Minerals (MoEM) said it is extending support to Oman Shell’s continuing studies into the technical and commercial viability of its proposed blue hydrogen and ammonia project. Salim bin Nasser al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, led a government team which met with Oman Shell’s […]
In Massachusetts, Long Wharf Supply Co has developed a process to convert oyster shells and polyethylene terephthalate bottles into sweaters. Long Wharf Supply extracts calcium carbonate powder from the shells and processes the powder with pellets from recycled PET. The combination is then extruded into thread that is spun with cotton or lambswool. Roughly speaking, […]
In New York, American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) and Shell Aviation announced that Google has joined its sustainable aviation fuel program. Michael Terrell, Senior Director of Climate and Energy at Google, said: “The use of SAF will play a critical role in helping the aviation sector on its path to decarbonize. Joining Amex […]
In California, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to support the development of a pilot project that would utilize organic waste such as chipped wood, along with nut shells, and turn it into renewable natural gas (RNG). If approved, the project would be the largest […]
In New Brunswick, indigenous entrepreneur Nicole Hollins has founded Spark Sourcing to distribute solutions that reduce plastics content up to 50% by adding eco-shell, a patented eggshell-based material. Leveraging a network of partner factories across Asia, Spark Sourcing will sell the adaptable material to industries such as plastic goods, packaging, toys, pallets, and yoga mats. […]
In New York, American Express Global Business Travel and Shell Aviation announced that Bank of America is the first financial institution to join their sustainable aviation fuel program. The program launched in 2022 with 1 million gallons of SAF available for corporate customers, is one of the world’s first blockchain-powered digital SAF book-and-claim solutions for […]
In Japan, JAL has signed an agreement with Shell Aviation which will see aircraft refueled in Los Angeles with Sustainable Aviation Fuel from 2025, supporting JAL’s ESG target of replacing 1% of its whole jet fuel amount with SAF in fiscal year 2025 set in its GX strategy. Under the agreement, Shell will supply JAL […]
In Qatar, Qatar Airways said it has signed a deal with Shell to source 3,000 metric tons of neat sustainable aviation fuel at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. It encompasses the existing jet fuel contract with Shell at Amsterdam which will now see Qatar Airways using at least a 5% SAF blend over the contract period for […]
