Axens has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus to strengthen their cooperation in the development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a key pillar for decarbonizing the aviation sector.
Repsol on March 10 announced plans to invest up to EUR 10 billion ($11.61 billion) in its operations through 2028, with a portion of that investment dedicated to low-carbon projects, including renewable fuels.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published the “2025 Aviation Fuels Reference Prices for ReFuelEU Aviation” briefing note, which provides key reference prices for SAF and other relevant aviation fuels for the European Union.
The House Agriculture Committee on March 5 voted 34 to 17 to advance the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, commonly known as the 2026 Farm Bill. The vote followed a two-day markup session that spanned roughly 25 hours.
Supercharging SAF uptake: ISCC, OMV and Airbus strengthen credible book and claim approaches
By International Sustainability & Carbon Certification
March 05, 2026
Scaling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is one of the central challenges facing the aviation sector. Meeting this challenge requires collaboration across the value chain, supported by credible frameworks that enable new ways of bringing SAF to market.
Swedavia, the owner of 10 Swedish airports, continues to support the aviation industry’s transition by inviting other stakeholders to participate in its annual procurement of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Par Pacific Holdings Inc. on Feb. 24 confirmed commissioning is underway on a biorefinery project under development at the company’s Kapolei refinery in Hawaii that will add 61 MMgy of capacity to produce renewable diesel, SAF and associated biofuels.
Calumet Inc. on Feb. 27 confirmed that the MaxSAF expansion at its Montana Renewables facility remains on track to be operational in the second quarter of 2026. The project will boost sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capacity to 120-150 MMgy.
Total operable U.S. biofuel capacity expanded to 25.323 billion gallons per year in December with gains for ethanol, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Feb. 27.
SAF Magazine, in collaboration with the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative, has announced the 2026 North American SAF Conference & Expo will take place Aug. 25-27, in Tacoma, Washington, at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center.
Eni has announced it will proceed with plans to convert certain units of the Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi refinery into a biorefinery that can produce 550,000 metric tons per year of feedstock, with the flexibility to produce SAF and renewable diesel.
EcoCeres Inc. on Feb.27 urged European policymakers and aviation stakeholders to keep the EU SAF market open and competitive, cautioning that potential trade defense measures on imported SAF could undermine EU climate objectives
Topsoe has signed an agreement with Petrobras. Under this agreement, Topsoe will deliver technology and services for a potential facility at Petrobras’ Boaventura Energy Complex, located in Itaboraí, in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
The California Legislative Analyst’s Office, the state legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal and policy advisor, on Feb. 24 recommended state lawmakers do not move forward with California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to create a SAF tax credit.
Air bp on Feb. 12 confirmed the signing of a multi-year contract with Airbus, covering the supply of conventional jet fuel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and associated services across Germany and Spain.
The U.S. EPA on Feb. 19 released data showing nearly 1.68 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in January, down 9% when compared to 1.84 billion RINs generated in January 2024.
Bayer on Feb. 19 announced the launch of newgold seed, its first multi-crop seed brand developed specifically for low-carbon intensity crops, designed to help farmers participate directly in the fast-growing biofuels market.
Montana Renewables LLC and World Energy Clean Fuels LLC on Feb. 19 announced a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) agreement that will deliver more than 70 million gallons of SAF to the market over three years.
Heathrow is stepping up its industry-leading carbon-cutting program for a fifth consecutive year with an ambitious target to go 2% beyond the U.K.’s 3.6% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate in 2026.
Neste and World Fuel Services have extended their existing relationship with a five-year agreement that will expand the availability of Neste-supplied SAF at more than 100 airports across World Fuel’s U.K. and European network.
The House Committee on Agriculture on Feb. 13 released a draft Farm Bill that includes provisions that aim to expand the use of biochar and encourage growth and innovation in the biofuel, bioproducts and bioenergy industries.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reduced its forecasts for 2026 and 2027 renewable diesel production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Feb. 10. The outlooks for biodiesel production and SAF production were maintained.
Anaergia Inc., through its subsidiary Anaergia S.r.l., has entered into a contract with Circular Renewable Evolution S.r.l. to supply its proprietary anaerobic digestion technology as part of a €50 million initiative at Eni’s Gela biorefinery.
Biomass Magazine announced this week the eight companies selected to pitch to a group of angel investors and venture capital firms at the International Biomass Conference & Expo, taking place March 31 – April 2, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee.
SkyNRG has reached financial close for its SAF production facility DSL-01 at the Delfzijl chemical park in the north of the Netherlands. Once operational, it will produce 100,000 metric tons of SAF each year.
Technip Energies has been awarded a substantial contract by SkyNRG for the DSL-01 project, a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility to be developed in Delfzijl, the Netherlands.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, the Singapore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company Ltd. (SAFCo) and nine companies have launched Singapore's first trial for central procurement of voluntary sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Neste Corp. on Feb. 5 released Q4, reporting that renewable sales volume were up for both the quarter and the full year 2025. The renewable diesel market improved toward the end of the year and record-high SAF sales supported profitability.
Adelaide University has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, to deliver a sustainable aviation project over the next two years.
Renewable fuel producers are ready, willing and able; need policy certainty and new tools to unlock next wave of growth
By Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
February 05, 2026
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw told attendees at the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit that America’s ethanol and biodiesel producers are “ready, willing, and able” to meet demand.
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