Tag: Qantas Group

Queensland biofuel refinery to turn agricultural by-products into sustainable aviation fuel

Stuart Mitchell

The Qantas Group, Airbus and the Queensland Government are teaming up to invest in a Queensland biofuel production facility being developed by Jet Zero Australia in partnership with leading sustainable aviation fuel technology company LanzaJet.  The facility will turn agricultural by-products, including from sugarcane, into jet fuel and is the first project funded under the Qantas and Airbus Australian Sustainable Aviation Fuel Partnership. The Qantas Group and Airbus will jointly invest AUD$2 million (US$1.34 million) of an initial AUD$6 million (US$4 million) capital raising, with the Queensland Government contributing AUD$760,000…

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Qantas Group To Slash Carbon Emissions

Stuart Mitchell

The Qantas Group will reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in a major expansion of the airline’s commitment to a more sustainable aviation industry. With actions starting from 11th November, the national carrier will: Immediately double the number of flights being offset Cap net emissions from 2020 onwards Invest $50 million over 10 years to help develop a sustainable aviation fuel industry CUTTING NET CARBON EMISSIONS The announcement means that Qantas is the only airline group to commit to cap its net emissions at 2020 levels, and the second…

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