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The government of Japan is preparing to implement a mandate for SAF and take several other actions to support the production, supply and use of SAF within the country, according to a report filed with the USDA.

The U.S. EPA released updated SRE data on June 15, reporting that one new SRE petition was filed under the RFS in the past month. According to the agency, 28 SRE petitions are now pending, up from 27 that were pending as of mid-May.

AstraZeneca is partnering with Vanguard Renewables to enable the delivery of renewable natural gas (RNG) to all of its sites in the U.S. by the end of 2026. By that time, the collaboration will enable as much as 650,000 million Btu per year of RNG.

For the first time, SAF has been certified under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation. The certified SAF was produced in China, the Netherlands, and the U.S., by ECOCHEM, Neste, and WorldEnergy, respectively.

Vertex Energy Inc. on June 14 announced that it has received approval from the U.S. EPA for the generation of D4 renewable identification numbers (RINs) under the RFS for each gallon of renewable fuel produced at its refinery in Alabama.

The International Trade Administration has announced it will host a roundtable discussion on June 29 focused on challenges and opportunities for strengthening the supply chain and export competitiveness of the U.S. hydrogen industry.

The White House Office of Management and Budget on June 13 published its Spring 2023 Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan, which shows several rulemakings related to carbon capture and storage (CCS) are underway by federal agencies.

More than a dozen automakers and biogas producers urged the Biden Administration to finalize the proposed “eRINs” program under the U.S. EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard during a June meeting led by Bridge to Renewables Inc.

DHL Global Forwarding and IAG Cargo have announced a strategic partnership in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). DHL has signed a contract to purchase 11.5 million liters of SAF Scope 3 transport emissions reductions in 2023.

This summer, Royal Caribbean Group will set a new industry milestone in alternative fuel use when Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Apex and Royal Caribbean International's Symphony of the Seas, set sail in Europe using sustainable biofuel.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., on June 13 introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accuracy Act of 2023, a bipartisan bill that aims to identify the standards required to meet the definition of SAF at the FAA.

U.S. Forest Service is investing a combined $43 million in 123 projects through the Community Wood Grants and Wood Innovations Grants programs, which promote innovation in wood products and renewable wood energy economies.