LanzaJet Joins the World Economic Forum’s Global Innovators Community

CHICAGO, July 7, 2021 – LanzaJet, a leader in developing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), announced today that it had become a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Innovators Community, a select and invitation-only group of the world’s most promising start-ups and scale-ups that are on the forefront of ethical technological and business model innovation.

“At LanzaJet, we set out to preserve the world and the opportunity for future generations to experience it fully and thrive,” Jimmy Samartzis, LanzaJet CEO, said. “As a member of the Global Innovators Community, we will work directly on the Forum’s Shaping the Future of Mobility and help accelerate the global transition to safer, cleaner, and more inclusive transportation systems.”

As our world addresses global challenges, the World Economic Forum’s Global Innovators Community is a collective of innovative companies working on solutions to our world’s most significant challenges. The aviation industry contributes 3% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually. The United Nations expects airplane emissions of CO2 to triple by 2050. While the aviation industry is committed to using sustainable fuel, a recent WEF report published in November found that although enough sustainable feedstocks exist to power the entire industry on SAF, the production plants currently planned worldwide would only have the capacity to produce 4 million tons annually each year, around 1% of projected fuel demand.

“Gaining access to sustainable aviation fuel is critical to helping the aviation industry reduce the emissions from airplanes and the traditional fossil fuels used to power them,” said Samartzis. Earlier this year, LanzaJet announced that its construction of the first Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) facility of its kind in Soperton, Georgia, is already underway. The plant is expected to start up in 2022 when it will begin to produce 10 million gallons per year of sustainable fuels – SAF and renewable diesel.

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LanzaJet Joins the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials

THE SUSTAINABILITY OF AVIATION BIOFUELS IS KEY INGREDIENT FOR THE GLOBAL BIOECONOMY

CHICAGO – (July 1, 2021) - LanzaJet today announced it has joined The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB).  The RSB unites a collective of businesses, NGOs, academics, governments, and UN organizations that help drive best practices for sustainable biomaterial, biofuels, and biomass production.  RSB and its members also promote bioproducts that enhance rural development, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote food security.

As a member of RSB, LanzaJet will contribute its expertise as a leader in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and continue to advance a more sustainable aviation industry. They will also be able to access a global network of other market leaders to the continuous development of the RSB’s sustainability standard.

“Our membership in RSB is vital to our mission in helping the aviation industry transition to a more sustainable future,” Jimmy Samartzis, LanzaJet CEO, said. “It also reinforces our commitment to support other industries and find sustainable solutions to our world’s greatest challenges through collaborative partnerships.”

RSB’s membership community is a worldwide movement of businesses, NGOs, academics, government, and UN organizations that demonstrate their commitment to best practices for sustainable biomass, bio-products, and other biomaterials production.  Through networking opportunities and ongoing collaboration, RSB members drive business opportunities in the bioeconomy.

“As a member of the RSB community, we get to play a key role in shaping the future sustainability of the global bioeconomy,” said Samartzis. “Sustainable aviation fuel is the primary lever to decarbonize the aviation industry, and with the support of the RSB community, we are positioned to responsibly scale up production and distribution while supporting others in achieving our climate goals.”

About RSB

The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) is an international, multi-stakeholder, independent organisation that supports the development of the global bioeconomy through sustainability solutions, certification, innovation and collaborative partnerships.

With credible solutions, global expertise, partners across the spectrum from government to industry and NGOs, and an extremely robust approach to sustainability, RSB is the partner of choice for the bioeconomy as it seeks to combat climate change while also ensuring social development and environmental protection.

Further information can be found on www.rsb.org