Neste and World Fuel Services 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.
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.
Carbon Neutral Fuels selects Johnson Matthey and Honeywell technologies
Carbon Neutral Fuels (CNF), a UK-based developer of sustainable e-fuels, today announced the selection of Johnson Matthey (JM) and bp’s FT CANS technology and Honeywell UOP’s Fischer-Tropsch (FT) Unicracking process technology for its flagship Power-to-Liquid efuels facility in Workington, U.K. The project, known as Project Starling, will convert captured carbon dioxide and water into synthetic kerosene (FT-SPK), which, when blended with conventional jet fuel, will produce up to 25,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) annually. Construction is planned to begin in 2028, with production targeted for 2031. Project
Starling represents a major step forward for the UK’s e-fuels sector and is the first project in the country to evaluate the use of wastewater as a feedstock for SAF production. Johnson Matthey and bp’s FT CANS technology converts synthesis gas derived from captured carbon dioxide into a synthetic crude oil. This intermediate product is then upgraded using Honeywell’s FT Unicracking technology to produce synthetic kerosene suitable for SAF blending.
“Project Starling is central to Carbon Neutral Fuels’ mission to prove that large-scale decarbonisation of aviation is both technically and economically viable,” said Sophie Zienkiewicz, Co-founder of Carbon Neutral Fuels. “By working with world-class technology partners such as Honeywell and Johnson Matthey, we are building a facility capable of delivering more than 95% lifecycle emissions savings compared with conventional jet fuel, while helping to establish the UK as a leader in sustainable e-fuels.”
The collaboration brings together complementary technologies designed to support efficient, scalable SAF production as global demand accelerates.
“Deploying FT CANS technology at Project Starling demonstrates how advanced process and catalyst solutions can enable the next generation of sustainable aviation fuels,”said Alberto Giovanzana, Managing Director, Licensing at Johnson Matthey. “Workingalongside Carbon Neutral Fuels and Honeywell highlights how collaboration across the valuechain can help accelerate the transition to lower carbon aviation.”
With global SAF demand projected to grow from 344 million gallons to 7.6 billion gallons over the next decade, Carbon Neutral Fuels is actively engaging with airlines, fuel suppliers and strategic partners to develop long-term offtake agreements and joint development opportunities.
“Honeywell’s FT Unicracking technology is designed to provide flexibility, efficiency and cost-effective upgrading of synthetic feedstocks into high quality transportation fuels,” said Rajesh Gattupalli, President of Honeywell UOP. “We are pleased to support Carbon Neutral Fuels as it advances Project Starling and contributes to the expansion of sustainable aviation fuel production.”
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