Red Sea Global, daa ink SAF deal with Arabian Petroleum
In order to make aviation more sustainable, SAF and Lower-Carbon Aviation Fuel (LCAF) are two fuels specifically developed to help reduce greenhouse gas lifecycle emissions associated with aviation, said RSG in a statement.
SAF can be made either from clean hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide or renewable or waste-derived aviation fuels, it stated.
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