"We are demonstrating our commitment to reduce our carbon footprint and catalyze the SAF industry," said Sheila Remes, Boeing vice president of environmental sustainability. "This SAF procurement makes up 25 percent of Boeing's total jet fuel needs for last year including our production, delivery, Boeing ecoDemonstrator, and Dreamlifter flights, and we aim to increase that portion in the years to come."
Made from several feedstocks, SAF is certified for commercial use and can currently be blended up to 50 percent with traditional jet fuel without modifications to airplanes, engines, or fueling infrastructure.
The purchase agreements include the supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel which is blended with conventional jet fuel at a 30/70 ratio to produce the blended SAF.
Neste MY SAF is made from 100 percent renewable waste and residue raw materials, such as cooking oil and animal fat waste, and meets strict sustainability criteria, according to Boeing.
SAF reduces CO2 emissions by as much as 80 percent over the fuel's life cycle with the potential to reach 100 percent in the future and is widely recognized as offering the greatest potential to decarbonize aviation over the next 20 to 30 years, the company said.
In 2021, Boeing committed to delivering its commercial airplanes capable and certified to fly on 100 percent SAF by 2030.
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