The Lufthansa Group and HCS Group have recently agreed to collaborate on the production and supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The partnership aims to utilize HCS Group’s Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) technology to produce SAF from biogenic residues sourced from agriculture and forestry. The SAF will be manufactured at the HCS Group production site in Speyer, which is conveniently located near Lufthansa Group’s Frankfurt hub. The initial production volume is targeted at 60,000 metric tons of SAF per year, making HCS Group the first large-scale producer of biogenic SAF in Germany.
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The agreement aligns with Lufthansa Group’s commitment to sustainable aviation and its efforts to drive the market adoption of SAF as a crucial element of its sustainability strategy. The airline group has already established itself as one of the world’s top five SAF customers and has pledged to invest up to USD 250 million in SAF procurement over the coming years. Lufthansa Group is actively engaged in various global projects to enhance SAF availability and is continuously exploring additional options for long-term purchase agreements.