News: Granary of Solutions platform launches to boost global sustainable initiatives. Read it here.
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News: Granary of Solutions platform launches to boost global sustainable initiatives. Read it here.
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4. Transition away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly and equitable manner
Biofuels and advanced biofuels are critical to decarbonizing over 20% of global GHG emissions. They still face hurdles of high costs, financing gaps, uncertain demand, as well as fragmented accounting and inconsistent standards. At COP30, the opportunity is to converge on a global framework for financing mechanisms, feedstock traceability, and credible standards, creating the credibility and confidence needed to scale all fuel pathways.
How this solutions relates to the action agenda
Axis: Transitioning Energy, Industry, Transport
Key Objective: 4. Transition away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly and equitable manner
Scaling sustainable fuels could abate 1–2 GtCO₂e per year by 2035, create new markets, and reduce dependency on fossil fuels.
Sources:
1. Carbon intensity
Biofuels in Emerging Markets of Africa and Asia
In 2024, the IEA Bioenergy database lists 258 advanced biofuel plants. Output must rise from 4.3 EJ in 2022 to over 10 EJ by 2030, with 40% sourced from waste and residues.
Progress in Commercialization of Biojet / Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
SAF production reached 300–450M liters in 2022, led by the EU and USA. HEFA dominates, while Alcohol-to-Jet, Fischer-Tropsch, and other pathways are rapidly scaling.
Lowering Barriers to Maritime Biofuels: Increasing Their Use in the Marine Sector
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore manages a top port, handling 41M TEUs and 623M t of cargo in 2024, selling 55M t of fuel and licensing suppliers for biofuels.
Acelen Renewables: Brazil’s Seed to Fuel Macauba-SAF model restoring degraded land while fueling the future of Low-Carbon Aviation.
Acelen Agripark is an agroindustrial innovation center in Brazil producing macaúba-based biofuels, aiming for 1B liters of SAF/year by 2028, creating 85,000 jobs, and driving sustainable energy and regional development.
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