EVA Air, AIT Worldwide Logistics and Microsoft have launched a two year programme to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from used cooking oil. The initiative is expected to reduce around 15 thsd tons of CO₂ emissions from Microsoft’s supply chain during its first year, UkrAgroConsult reported.
Taiwan’s Formosa Petrochemical will produce the SAF using used cooking oil as the feedstock. Both the raw material and the production process are certified under the ISCC system. The companies said the fuel can reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by around 80% compared with conventional jet fuel.
Under the programme, EVA Air will provide Microsoft with SAF environmental attributes linked to flights departing from Taiwan. This will enable Microsoft to account for Scope 3 emissions reductions associated with air freight transportation of equipment used for its cloud infrastructure.
The use of SAF is already part of EVA Air’s long term strategy. The airline has been using sustainable aviation fuel on flights departing Asia, Europe and North America since 2025. It has also entered into a five year SAF procurement agreement with Formosa Petrochemical.
The growing use of SAF is also increasing demand for used vegetable oils, which are among the main feedstocks used to produce the fuel through the HEFA pathway. Platts assessed SAF HEFA SPK FOB Straits at $2,487.25 per ton on August 25, down $10 from the previous day.
