Renewable fuels producer EcoCeres has finalised an extension of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement with British Airways, prolonging the commercial partnership until the end of 2030.
Under the prolonged framework, the volume of SAF delivered by EcoCeres is projected to help British Airways mitigate approximately 198,000 tonnes of lifecycle carbon emissions compared to equivalent usage of conventional fossil jet A-1 fuel. The airline noted that this carbon reduction is equivalent to neutralising the net emissions footprint of roughly 341,000 round-trip economy class passengers flying directly between London Heathrow and New York JFK.
EcoCeres manufactures its synthetic fuel utilising 100 per cent waste-based biogenic feedstocks, predominantly consisting of processed used cooking oil (UCO). According to the company’s lifecycle assessments, this specific manufacturing pathway can deliver up to a 94.4 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions over its full lifecycle compared to traditional petroleum-derived aviation fuels.
Because the chemical structure of the waste-based fuel functions as a direct “drop-in” substitute, it can be blended up to commercial limits and utilised within standard aircraft engines and existing airport fuelling infrastructure without requiring mechanical modifications.
Matti Lievonen, Chief Executive Officer of EcoCeres, commented on the extended partnership, “We are proud to extend our collaboration with British Airways as we continue working together to advance the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel in commercial aviation. This extension reflects the strength of our partnership and our shared commitment to accelerating practical decarbonisation solutions for the aviation sector.”
