Repsol and Iberia sign agreement with Inditex
Published by Poppy Clements,
Assistant Editor
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
Iberia has made a first purchase of SAF to be used for Inditex's cargo, which Repsol will supply directly at the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport. The use of this fuel leads to a reduction in emissions of more than 80% compared to the mineral kerosene it replaces, so this agreement represents a further step toward the decarbonisation objectives of the three companies.
Iberia, Repsol and Inditex are committed to the use of SAF as a key tool to contribute to decarbonising the aviation sector. The SAF supplied by Repsol is certified and complies with the standards of Annex IX Part B of the European Union's Renewable Energy Directive 2018/2001 Renewable Energy Directive II.
"This new alliance with Iberia and Inditex reinforces our commitment to 100% renewable fuels as a lever for the decarbonisation of mobility. The start of large-scale production of 100% renewable fuels in Cartagena is a milestone in our strategy. This plant, which produces both 100% renewable diesel and SAFs, will enable Repsol to be ready to supply the aviation sector with the SAF it needs to realise its decarbonisation ambitions," said Carlos Suárez, Repsol's International Aviation Director.
"SAF is the best and most immediate solution to advance the decarbonisation of the airline industry. This agreement with Inditex is part of our commitment to reach zero net emissions by 2050. It is a great challenge that must be tackled on a global scale and that will only be achieved through collaborations such as the one we have just signed between Iberia and Inditex," said Teresa Parejo, the airline's Sustainability Director.
SAF has positioned itself as the best means to decarbonise the airline industry. It can be organic (produced from vegetable oils, animal fats, biomass or other waste such as agricultural waste) or synthetic (generated from CO2 capture using green hydrogen). One of its main advantages is that it can be used in airplanes and airports without the need for any modification.
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/clean-fuels/29072024/repsol-and-iberia-sign-agreement-with-inditex/
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