Delta to buy 10m gallons of biofuel annually from Gevo

Delta Air Lines and biofuels maker Gevo say the airline will buy 10m (39.4m litres) of biofuel annually in an effort to reduce the carrier’s carbon footprint and meet global aviation sustainability goals. The airline has committed to carbon-neutral growth and to reducing emissions 50% by 2050. While more expensive than conventional fossil fuels, sustainable aviation fuel can provide significant environmental benefits because the lifecycle carbon footprint can be up to 75% less than conventional jet fuel, the companies said. Gevo said that fuel to be supplied to Delta is composed of “inedible, industrial corn products”, with its patented process separating the sugar from the proteins in the corn product. “The sugars are then used to make the jet fuel, while the proteins are fed to livestock,” the company said. <br/>