Boeing Purchases 2 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Epic Fuels will provide the fuel for what Boeing says is the largest SAF procurement by an airframe manufacturer.

Meg Godlewski

Tuesday, February 08, 2022 at 05:48 PM ET

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An aviation maintenance technician loads sustainable aviation fuel into a 2021 Boeing Demonstrator. [Courtesy: Boeing]

Key Takeaways:

Boeing has made its largest announced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) procurement as an airframe manufacturer, acquiring 2 million gallons of blended SAF from Epic Fuels for its operations.
This purchase reinforces Boeing's commitment to decarbonizing aviation, with a goal for its commercial fleet to be 100% SAF-capable by 2030, as SAF can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80%.
In addition to Boeing, DHL Global Forwarding also announced a significant three-year agreement to purchase 33 million liters of SAF, highlighting a broader industry effort towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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Boeing (NYSE: BA) has made a deal with Epic Fuels to acquire 2 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to power its commercial airplanes operation in Washington state and South Carolina.

“SAF is a safe, proven, immediate solution that will help achieve our industry’s long-term commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050,” said Sheila Remes, Boeing vice president of environmental sustainability.