Neste and World Fuel Services (World Fuel) have extended their existing relationship with a five-year agreement that will expand the availability of Neste-supplied sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at more than 100 airports across World Fuel’s UK and European network.
Credit: World Fuel Services
WFS and Neste MY SAF at Paris-Le Bourget
The extended agreement helps support World Fuel's ability to secure SAF supply and comply with regulatory requirements, including the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation and the UK SAF mandate. Through World Fuel's European network, SAF will be available to its commercial, business and general aviation customers, ensuring a reliable supply of SAF for these customers.
The agreement builds on a long-standing collaboration between the two companies, combining World Fuel’s established aviation fuel supply distribution and infrastructure capabilities with Neste’s established SAF production and supply capabilities. This includes Neste’s renewable fuels refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, currently capable of producing up to 500,000 tons of SAF annually.
“By combining our extensive European network with Neste’s growing SAF production, we are strengthening the supply foundation our customers rely on as regulatory requirements accelerate across the region. This agreement enhances our ability to deliver consistent, scalable access to SAF where it’s needed most,” says Duncan Storey, World Fuel’s Senior Vice President, EMEA.
“We are excited to extend the relationship with World Fuel Services. These kinds of collaborations are crucial to supporting the aviation industry in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and meeting SAF mandates, such as the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation. As Neste is scaling its SAF production capability from 1.5 to 2.2 million tons per annum in 2027, leveraging World Fuel’s extensive network of airports in Europe will increase the availability and flexibility of SAF supply for airlines,” says Carl Nyberg, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Renewable Products at Neste.
Sustainable aviation fuel
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a renewable aviation fuel that is a lower-GHG-emission alternative to conventional, fossil-based jet fuel. For example, with the use of neat (i.e. unblended) Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be reduced by up to 80%* over the fuel’s life cycle compared to using conventional jet fuel. Neste’s SAF is made from 100% renewable waste and residue raw materials, such as used cooking oil and animal fat waste. SAF is certified for commercial use and can currently be blended up to 50% with conventional jet fuel and works seamlessly with existing aircraft engines and fuelling infrastructure. Today, Neste’s global SAF production capability is 1.5 million tons (around 515 million gallons) per annum, and it is set to grow to 2.2 million tons (around 750 million gallons) in 2027.