Metafuels’ journey from funding to commercialisation

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

12 Jan 26

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More than halfway through the current decade, let’s start by going to its start. In 2020, three former carbon capture engineers were plotting a contrarian…

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WFW writes the playbook on eSAF deals

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

22 Dec 25

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When law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) was asked to advise on Europe’s first large-scale eSAF investment – Project Endor in Vradenburg, Denmark –…

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SBTi’s new standards address SAFc

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

15 Dec 25

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When Bitcoin first appeared as a tangible asset class, accountants were lost on how to classify it on balance sheets. Should it be reported as…

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Taking stock of book and claim

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

8 Dec 25

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For decades, if you were buying stocks you had to take delivery of paper certificates. This was a massive problem for brokers when daily trading…

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BioLedger wants to regain trust in sustainability reporting

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

1 Dec 25

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Consider this hypothetical situation. A trader with an office and sustainability certificate receives a 15,000-tonne shipment order for crude palm oil priced around $1,000 per…

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Future Energy Global wants to be the catalyst for SAF

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

24 Nov 25

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In their seminal work ‘Catalyst Code’ published in 2007, economists David S. Evans and Richard L. Schmalensee identified a powerful but overlooked category of business:…

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No fake tears as Cemvita finds new use for glycerine

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

17 Nov 25

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‘Why, why, why?’ Robert DeNiro’s iconic outburst in Raging Bull while punching the dimly-lit prison cell is a masterclass in acting. It won him the Oscar for best…

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Why eSAF is in line for an EU boost

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

11 Nov 25

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Off the coast of Peru’s capital Lima lie islands famous for mountains of bird poop or guano. Classified as natural reserves by the Peruvian government,…

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SAF is ‘most scalable lever’ to cut aviation emissions, says Airbus

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

27 Oct 25

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It’s easy talking the sustainability talk but more difficult to walk the walk. Airbus looks like it is doing both successfully. From increasing its use…

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Hawaiian Airlines says Aloha to sustainability boss

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

21 Oct 25

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Diana Birkett Rakow, senior vice president of public affairs and sustainability at Alaska Airlines is set to become the CEO of Hawaiian Airlines – the…

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OXCCU’s series B filling the missing middle

opinion

Oscar Henderson

3 Oct 25

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Forget Oxford University’s 1000-year history, world renowned architecture and famous graduates. Tourists only really go to the city to see Harry Potter filming locations.  In…

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Partnerships win at SAF Investor and Ryder Cup

opinion

Oscar Henderson

26 Sep 25

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The Ryder Cup, the biennial Europe versus US tournament, is the highest calibre team event you can win in golf. Europe’s 15-13 victory at Bethpage Black,…

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PA Consulting Cacophony to Symphony report shows SAF needs to sing from the same hymn sheet

opinion

Oscar Henderson

19 Sep 25

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Beethoven’s fifth symphony is one of the best known pieces of classical music. Most people recognise it from the opening movement. But music historians say…

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Australian HAMR to crack SAF production challenge

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

9 Sep 25

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“Think of methanol as like crude oil,” says David Stribley co-founder of renewable fuels company HAMR Energy. “We can produce methanol through multiple pathways for…

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Turbulence before take-off: Does EU need to do more for eSAF?

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

26 Aug 25

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The due date for EU’s 1.2% eSAF sub-mandate is approaching fast. European policymakers face a stark reality of current policies being inadequate for project makers…

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