The US planemaker has agreed to buy 5.6 million gallons of SAF to bolster its commercial operations this year. This purchase marks a more than twofold increase from its procurement in the previous year.
Under the agreement, Boeing will receive Neste's MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel, which is a blend of conventional jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel in a 30/70 ratio. This renewable fuel is made from raw materials such as cooking oil and animal-fat waste.
Boeing intends to employ the 5.6 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel at its ecoDemonstrator flight-test program and its commercial facilities located in Washington and South Carolina.
In addition, the company plans to generate emissions-reduction credits via a book-and-claim procedure, which will replace conventional jet fuel with sustainable fuel.
This move comes after Boeing's commitment in 2021 to supply commercial airplanes certified to fly on 100% sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. Boeing's efforts to use sustainable aviation fuel at its sites underscore its dedication to decreasing the aviation industry's environmental impact.
