Korean refiner to launch country’s first SAF commercial production line

Published 08:24 on September 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:24 on September 12, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, South Korea

A top oil refiner in South Korea is set to start commercial operations of the country’s first production line for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) next month, in response to the increasing demand for the eco-friendly fuel.

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Major airline finalises deal to purchase carbon removals

Published 00:01 on September 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:24 on September 11, 2024  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, Voluntary

A major airline has finalised a deal to purchase CO2 removal (CDR) credits as the hard-to-abate sector ramps up efforts to meet net zero emission targets.

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Canadian investment firm makes first SAF plunge with $1.1 bln backing

Published 20:54 on September 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 20:54 on September 10, 2024  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, Nature-based, RINs & LCFS, US, Voluntary

A major Canadian investment company announced its first foray into sustainable aviation fuels Tuesday with a $1.1 billion investment in a Californian low-carbon electrofuels (efuels) developer.

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Global Carbon Council consults on Article 6.2 eligibility standard

Published 13:30 on September 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:30 on September 10, 2024  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Middle East, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The Global Carbon Council (GCC) has opened a public consultation on regulatory documents devised for GCC 2.0 – the body’s new standard that will govern Article 6.2 eligibility of projects and their issuances.

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VCM Report: Voluntary carbon market stalls, ICVCM board fails to meet at the end of August

Published 17:33 on September 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:33 on September 9, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Thin liquidity continued to plague the voluntary carbon market last week although news of some big ticket tenders brightened the outlook.

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INTERVIEW: Navigating the imminent CORSIA carbon credit supply crunch

Published 13:36 on September 6, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:36 on September 6, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

As the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) entered its first phase in 2024, airlines are grappling with an imbalance in the supply and demand of carbon credits – a challenge that could well continue into the second phase, according to one expert.

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INTERVIEW: Carbon intensity of renewable fuels increasingly factored into contracts

Published 16:31 on September 5, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:31 on September 5, 2024  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, US, Voluntary

The carbon intensity of renewable fuels is being increasingly factored into contracts, with an expectation that the final price may be adjusted depending on the carbon intensity of the actual energy source delivered, according to a commodity software company.

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Malaysia targets net zero emissions from aviation by 2050

Published 09:37 on September 5, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:33 on September 5, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, International, Other APAC, Voluntary

The Malaysian government has released a decarbonisation blueprint for its aviation sector, targeting net zero emissions by 2050, it announced Thursday.

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IBAC introduces carbon offset marketplace for aviation companies

Published 06:33 on September 5, 2024  /  Last updated at 06:33 on September 5, 2024  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, International, Voluntary

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) has introduced a new platform for aviation companies to purchase offsets through a renewed partnership with a voluntary carbon exchange.

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VCM Report: Signs of life emerge but voluntary carbon market still yet to spark

Published 17:30 on September 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:30 on September 3, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Signs of life started to emerge in the voluntary carbon market last week, with brokers reporting an uptick in fresh offers and better buying appetite, although prices were little moved and liquidity remained thin.

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