JAL, Food Hall Aoba launch UCO collection for SAF

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Big Rise, the operator of supermarket chain Shokuhinkan Aoba, have announced a joint initiative to collect used cooking oil from households to be used as a raw material for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) domestically.

This initiative aligns with JAL’s commitment to achieving net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.

The airline’s “Fly with Waste Oil” project aims to reduce the carbon footprint of aviation by utilising UCO as a sustainable fuel source. Big Rise, known for its environmental initiatives, including a solar power plant, is also contributing to CO2 reduction efforts.

JAL recently received SAF from Neste, ITOCHU Corporation, and GS Caltex at the Narita International Airport, Japan.

Earlier this week, Japanese largest private medical group Tokushukai entered into an agreement with JGC Holdings Corporation, Revo International and SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY to collaborate on the production of SAF using waste cooking oil collected from its facilities nationwide.

Tokushukai Group, which operates 77 hospitals and approximately 400 other facilities, is committed to reusing waste resources and contributing to environmental sustainability.

Japanese private sector as well government organisations have launched multiple initiatives to collect UCO from the domestic sector to use as feedstock in SAF production in the country.