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Neste and Avfuel Corporation joined forces to create an efficient supply of SAF in USA

14 January 2021Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Neste and Avfuel Corporation joined forces to create an efficient, continuous supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the United States. Neste will provide Avfuel with SAF in volumes able to meet the growing demands of Avfuel’s customers, including fixed base operators (FBOs), airports, flight departments, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and commercial operators. Avfuel will be a branded SAF distributor for Neste, and will sell it under the brand name Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

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ECBF raised €93 million from private and public investors for its second closing

16 December 202015 December 2020Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Michael Brandkamp, Head of ECBF, at IFIB 2020 in Rome

ECBF Management GmbH yesterday announced a second closing of the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF). Reaching €175 million, ECBF has more than doubled its fund-size within two months after starting its operations. ECBF is the first venture fund exclusively focussed on the bioeconomy and circular bioeconomy in Europe. With a targeted fund-size of €250 million, it will be an important financial instrument contributing to the European Green Deal making Europe climate neutral by 2050.

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An exclusive interview with Mercedes Alonso, Executive VP Neste

23 November 202020 November 2020Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

“We are very committed to our purpose of creating a healthier planet for our children, working towards our climate goal of helping our customers around the world to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with our renewable and circular solutions by at least 20 million tons every year by 2030.” Mercedes Alonso, Executive Vice President, Renewable Polymers and Chemicals at Neste, talks to Il Bioeconomista. In this long exclusive interview, she talks about Neste, the circular bioeconomy and the green recovery after the Covid19.

Interview by Mario Bonaccorso

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Finnish engine manufacturer AGCO Power goes green with Neste

24 September 202022 September 2020Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

AGCO Power, a Finnish engine manufacturer will start using Neste MY Renewable Diesel at its plant in Nokia, Finland. The fuel will replace fossil fuels in all internal logistics vehicles before the end of 2020. Neste and AGCO Power will also work on a joint research project to develop an automatic fuel identification system.

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Neste delivers its first batch of SAF to San Francisco International Airport via pipeline

13 July 202013 July 2020Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Neste, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced from waste and residue raw materials, has delivered its first batch of sustainable aviation fuel to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) via pipeline, where it will be used by major airlines committed to reducing carbon emissions.

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Neste and Jokey joined forces to develop rigid packaging from renewable materials

25 June 202020 June 2020Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Neste and Jokey, a leading international manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging, started collaborating with a target to develop the market for rigid packaging from sustainable renewable and recycled materials for food and non-food applications.

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One in three Finns could stop using fossil fuels in the next few years

25 May 202022 May 2020Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Neste brings Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ to a significant number of new stations during April and May 2020 in Finland. With the expansion, Neste MY Renewable Diesel will be available at around 120 stations in growth centers as well as smaller towns.

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Neste has closed the acquisition of US-based company Mahoney Environmental

8 May 20208 May 2020Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Mahoney Environmental Pump Truck. Source: Neste

After the approval by regulatory authorities, Neste has closed the acquisition of Mahoney Environmental (Mahoney), a leading collector and recycler of used cooking oil in the United States, and its affiliated entities.

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Neste and Outotec joined forces for a fully bio-based diluent

10 February 2020Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Neste and Outotec have jointly verified the viability of applying Neste MY Renewable Isoalkane™ as a fully bio-based diluent for extracting metals in hydrometallurgical processes. The diluent is based on Neste’s NEXBTL technology and produced entirely from bio-based waste and residue raw materials.

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Neste and Chicago Bulls’ Lauri Markkanen to spread climate awareness during away games this NBA season

20 January 202019 January 2020Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Neste’s new campaign has basketball player Lauri Markkanen dunking for a good cause. This season, Chicago Bulls player will be taking more than just his game to cities around the US. A series of basketball dunks designed by Markkanen will help raise awareness for extreme weather brought on by rising temperatures.

“The world hits new record average temperatures year on year, and catastrophic weather has been on the increase. More and more people as well as companies have already realized the seriousness of this issue. We hope that this collaboration with Lauri will help spread the message to new audiences. As a company focusing on renewable and circular solutions, fighting climate change is at the core of our business,” said Neste’s Marketing Director Sirpa Tuomi.

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