EcoCeres collaborates with Xiamen Airlines to advance SAF production

EcoCeres said its Jiangsu facility is the world's first ISCC-CORSIA Plus-approved SAF processing facility. (Photo: EcoCeres Inc.)

Pure-play renewable fuel producer EcoCeres Inc. announced Aug. 1 that it is partnering with Xiamen Airlines to collect and transport waste cooking oil from selected restaurant partners through its established supply chain.

The waste oil will be processed at EcoCeres’ production plants to produce high-quality sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a drop-in replacement for conventional jet fuel that can significantly reduce lifecycle-carbon emissions.

Key highlights of the collaboration include:

• Waste-to-energy innovation—by repurposing used cooking oil into SAF, this partnership promotes resource efficiency and reduces environmental waste.

• Carbon-emission reduction—SAF produced from waste oil can achieve up to an 80 percent reduction in carbon emissions compared to traditional fossil-based jet fuel.

• Supply-chain sustainability—the partnership strengthens the sustainable supply chain for aviation fuel, aligning with global aviation sustainability goals.

“Partnering with Xiamen Airlines enables us to scale the production of SAF from waste feedstocks more rapidly, supporting the aviation industry’s transition to net-zero emissions,” said EcoCeres CEO Matti Lievonen.

“This collaboration exemplifies how industry leaders can work together to turn sustainability commitments into tangible progress,” Lievonen added.

EcoCeres said it remains committed to supporting industry and regulatory efforts, including the International Air Transport Association’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and China’s dual-carbon objectives.