November 29, 2023 - Yesterday, Bakkafrost, a leading producer of superior quality salmon, proudly participated in the world's first 100 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flight across the Atlantic by a commercial airline.
"We are committed to being a sustainable business in every sense and with the increasing focus on sustainable exports and airfreight across the world, this SAF approach is an important development for the future," remarked Regin Jacobsen, CEO at Bakkafrost.
"The way we transport our salmon around the globe has got to match the expectations of our customers and we believe that this inaugural flight is a forward-thinking approach to the world's environmental issues. We are very proud and delighted to have a shipment of our salmon on board," Annika Frederiksberg, board member and sales manager, stated after landing in New York.
Currently SAF represents less than 0.1 percent of jet fuel volumes and fuel standards only allow for a 50 percent SAF blend in commercial jet engines. The Virgin Atlantic flight yesterday demonstrated the potential of SAF as a 100 percent drop-in replacement for the fossil fuels being used today.
Bakkafrost has committed to cutting its greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2030. Earlier this year, Bakkafrost launched a new investment plan detailing the company's intention to allocate 355 million DKK to energy transition.
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