Emirates has recently announced a groundbreaking agreement with Shell Aviation to procure over 300,000 gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its operations at Dubai International Airport. The financial details of the deal have not been disclosed. The SAF delivery is scheduled to commence before the year-end, marking the first-ever use of SAF via the Dubai airport fueling system.
Tracking Environmental Attributes through Avelia Platform
As part of this collaboration, Emirates will utilize the Avelia book-and-claim platform, which leverages blockchain technology to enable real-time tracking of the environmental attributes of SAF integrated into fuel networks. Developed with support from Shell Aviation, IT services company Accenture, and American Express Global Business Travel, Avelia will provide Emirates with valuable data on SAF deliveries.
The airline will be responsible for purchasing physical SAF and its associated environmental attributes to offset direct emissions. At the same time, Shell Corporate Travel will acquire supply chain environmental attributes linked to the SAF, thereby reducing its business travel carbon footprint.
Commitment to Reducing Fossil Fuel Impact
Emirates' partnership with Shell Aviation follows the establishment of a $200 million research fund aimed at supporting projects focused on mitigating the impact of fossil fuels in aviation. This initiative underscores the airline's dedication to sustainable practices and environmentally responsible operations.
According to the International Energy Agency, the aviation sector accounted for more than 2% of global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in 2021, surpassing the growth rates of road, rail, and shipping emissions in recent decades. In response to these challenges, the aviation industry has set a net-zero target to achieve by 2050.
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