easyJet, Braathens Renavia, in partnership with Mana Group and World Fuel Services (World Fuel), announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding today for the long-term supply of sustainable aviation fuel for easyJet’s operations in Europe and the UK. The agreement supports the airline’s decarbonisation strategy and is expected to give easyJet access to up to 150,000 tons of SAF (including up to 75,000 tons of e-SAF) from 2030.
The MoU is an important step toward developing new innovative SAF technologies to help lower the emissions impact of the aviation industry.
The SAF supplied by Braathens Renavia and Mana Group is expected to be produced using gasification of biomass and solid waste, further enhanced with hydrogen generated from renewable energy sources. This production method is expected to deliver carbon abatement exceeding 90%, supporting the airline industry’s commitment to substantial carbon reductions. This production approach also underscores a commitment to a circular economy, harnessing solid waste and renewable energy for sustainable aviation solutions.
World Fuel, a World Kinect company, intends to manage logistics, blending, storage and regulatory fulfillment for the EU and UK mandates. World Fuel’s role in ensuring the seamless integration of SAF into easyJet’s supply chain represents the parties’ joint commitment to developing an efficient and compliant end-to-end sustainable aviation fuel supply chain.
easyJet’s Director of Tax & Fuel Strategy, Raminder Shergill, commenting on the agreement, said: “We are committed to supporting the growth of the SAF industry and delighted to have the opportunity to invest in e-SAF, which is expected to deliver as much as 90% lower emissions than conventional jet fuel, in support of our decarbonisation strategy.”
Per G. Braathen, founder of Braathens Renavia, said: “This agreement represents a pivotal step forward for Braathens Renavia and Mana Group in our shared mission to accelerate the availability of sustainable aviation fuel at scale. We are proud to work with partners like easyJet and World Fuel.”
World Fuel’s Senior Vice President (EMEA), Duncan Storey, said: “Our collaboration with easyJet and Braathens Renavia, underscores our commitment to increasing access to sustainable aviation fuel in the aviation industry. By managing logistics and regulatory compliance, we ensure the seamless integration of sustainable aviation fuel in the market, empower producers and connect sustainability-focused customers with innovative supply.”
As aviation moves toward a sustainable future, Braathens Renavia, Mana Group, easyJet, and World Fuel are proud to be at the forefront of this evolution.
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Notes to Editor:
About easyJeteasyJet is Europe’s leading airline offering a unique and winning combination of the best route network connecting Europe's primary airports with great value fares and friendly service.easyJet flies on more of Europe’s most popular routes than any other airline and carried more than 82 million passengers in 2023 with more than 11.3 million travelling for business. The airline has over 300 aircraft flying on nearly 1000 routes to more than 155 airports across 35 countries. Over 300 million Europeans live within one hour's drive of an easyJet airport.
easyJet aims to be a good corporate citizen, employing people on local contracts in eight countries across Europe in full compliance with national laws and recognising their trade unions. The airline supports several local charities and has a corporate partnership with UNICEF which has raised nearly £17m for the most vulnerable children since it was established in 2012.
In 2022, easyJet published its roadmap to net zero by 2050. The roadmap, which also features a combination of fleet renewal, operational efficiencies, airspace modernisation, Sustainable Aviation Fuel and carbon removal technology, has set an ambitious interim carbon emissions intensity reduction target of 35% by 2035 which is validated by the Science-based targets initiative (SBTi). The airline’s ultimate aim is to fully transition its fleet to zero carbon emission technology, which it will achieve through a number of strategic partnerships including with Airbus, Rolls-Royce and GKN Aerospace Solutions. Since 2000, the airline has successfully reduced its carbon emissions per passenger, per kilometre by one-third.
Innovation is in easyJet’s DNA – since launching nearly 30 years ago, easyJet changed the way people fly to the present day where the airline leads the industry in digital and operational innovations to make travel more easy and affordable for its passengers.
In 2023 easyJet was named by TIME as one of the World’s Best Companies and a Leader in Diversity 2024 by The Financial Times.
