The SAF is produced from inedible agricultural wastes and is certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials.
23 March 2021: Clay Lacy Aviation will be providing Sustainable Aviation Fuel at two FBOs – Van Nuys Airport and John Wayne Orange County Airport as a part of their comprehensive sustainability strategy. World Fuel Services will start the delivery of SAF to both locations this month with a target of 100,000 gallons of SAF delivery by the end of 2021.
Commenting on the SAF deliveries Darren Fuller of World Fuel Services said, “We are delighted to begin providing a regular supply of SAF and renewable diesel to both Clay Lacy FBOs. Demand for SAF is growing and it is rewarding to work with Clay Lacy to help our industry achieve its goal of cutting carbon emission in half by 2050.”
World Fuel is also providing renewable diesel (RD) fuel to power Clay Lacy’s fuel trucks, GPUs, tugs and other ground support vehicles. SAF reduces net greenhouse gasses by up to 80 percent. This represents a reduction of approximately 192 tons of carbon this year, the equivalent of 475,000 miles driven by an average car. Clay Lacy’s transition to renewable diesel will eliminate 64.5 tons of carbon in 2021, the equivalent of 8,225,828 smartphones charged.
Scott Cutshall, Clay Lacy’s SVP of Business Operations said, “World Fuel is a key partner in our sustainability strategy, implementing a broad range of initiatives to significantly reduce our carbon footprint. Developed in concert with their sustainability experts at World Kinect Energy, our strategy also includes carbon offset programs for aircraft management clients, and Van Nuys and Orange County FBO customers, as well as renewable energy and sustainable purchasing, construction and operating practices. We are proud to report that all Clay Lacy facilities have achieved net-zero carbon status for calendar years 2019 and 2020.”
The SAF and RD delivered to Clay Lacy is produced by World Energy, a green energy solutions provider that empowers leaders in the transportation sector to make meaningful and immediate progress toward reducing carbon emissions. The SAF is produced from inedible agricultural wastes and is certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials.
