Renewable fuel producer EcoCeres has signed of a multi-year agreement to supply British Airways with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
This partnership is expected to help the UK’s flag carrier reduce lifecycle carbon emissions of approximately 400,000 metric tons, compared with to the use of the same volume of conventional jet fuel.
EcoCeres said this reduction is equivalent to the total emissions of flying 240,000 economy class passengers on return flights between London and New York.
Carrie Harris, director of sustainability at British Airways, stated that in 2024 SAF accounted for 2.7% of British Airways’ total fuel use, contributing to a 13% reduction in the airline’s carbon intensity since 2019.
EcoCeres will provide SAF produced from 100% waste-based biomass feedstock, such as used cooking oil (UCO). This SAF has the potential to provide a lifecycle carbon reduction of up to 80% compared to the traditional jet fuel it replaces.