British Airways has signed a multi-year agreement with renewable fuels producer EcoCeres for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The partnership is expected to help the UK airline reduce lifecycle carbon emissions by approximately 400,000 metric tonnes, compared with using the same volume of conventional jet fuel. This reduction is equivalent to the emissions from flying around 240,000 economy passengers on return flights between London and New York.
British Airways aims to power 10 per cent of its flights with SAF by 2030, in line with the UK government’s SAF Mandate. EcoCeres will supply SAF produced entirely from waste-based biomass feedstock, such as used cooking oil. The fuel has the potential to reduce lifecycle carbon emissions by up to 80 per cent compared with traditional jet fuel.
As for EcoCeres, it continues to expand production capacity and partnerships as part of its ongoing role in sustainable aviation fuel supply.
Matti Lievonen, CEO of EcoCeres, said: “We are proud to partner with British Airways in this strategic agreement to jointly tackle greenhouse gas emissions in aviation. Together, we are contributing to the broader effort of reducing emissions in transportation.”
Carrie Harris, director of sustainability at British Airways, added: “In 2024 alone, SAF accounted for 2.7 per cent of British Airways’ total fuel use and is contributing to our achievement of a 13 per cent reduction in our carbon intensity since 2019. That’s why this new agreement with EcoCeres is so exciting – it’s another important step forward on our journey to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.”
