In May 2019, SkyNRG announced that it together with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and SHV Energy, will develop Europe’s first dedicated plant for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. Due to becoming operational in 2022, the announcement was coupled with a commitment to achieve Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) certification for the facility – cementing its social and environmental credentials with the world’s most trusted sustainability standard.
To be built by SkyNRG, KLM has made a commitment to purchase 75 000 tonnes of sustainable biojet fuel per year over 10 years. With the plant due to be operational in 2022, the announcement was coupled with a commitment to achieve RSB certification for the facility – cementing its social and environmental credentials with the world’s most trusted sustainability standard for the circular and bio-based economy.
The fuel produced at the DSL-01 facility will boast a carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions reduction of approximately 85 percent and has been assessed by RSB in its planning phase to ensure it is in a good position to comply with RSB’s best-in-class sustainability standard. The development of the plant is great news for travellers everywhere looking for leadership from airlines and fuel suppliers as they seek ways to fly more sustainably.
A plant on this scale, using primarily waste and residue feedstock, producing extremely low carbon fuel for a major airline demonstrate what can be achieved when one merges sustainability criteria and new technologies.
We are very proud to announce this project today and that we will be realising it in the Netherlands together with such strong partners. For us and our partners, this project is an important milestone in further upscaling the market for sustainable aviation fuel and RSB certification is key to demonstrating our commitment to the highest levels of environmental and social sustainability. We are the first to take a step on this scale and we hope it will serve as an example to the rest of the industry in the transition towards a sustainable future for commercial aviation, said Maarten van Dijk, Executive Director of SkyNRG.
RSB-certified alternative aviation fuels, adhering to a holistic approach to a broad range of risks, are ensuring real sustainability and lasting solutions for decarbonising the aviation industry – whilst addressing any possible social and environmental challenges.
Commitment to producing and sourcing RSB-compliant fuels shows the world that SkyNRG and KLM are aiming for the very highest levels of sustainability while creating enormous positive climate impacts through significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions.
