Egypt is setting up a new waste-to-energy project in Abu Rawash: Renergy Group Partners, a joint venture between Egypt’s National Organization of Military Production and Green Tech Egypt, is working to set up a waste-to-energy project in Abu Rawash city, the country’s Environment Ministry said in a statement. The plant is expected to convert some 1.2k tons of municipal solid waste per day to 30 MWh of electricity.

Etihad Cargo helps Denmark’s DSV offset emissions through SAF “book and claim” purchase: Etihad Cargo, the logistics and cargo arm of Etihad Aviation Group, transported a cargo shipment for Denmark’s DSV Global using sustainable alternative fuels (SAF), Etihad Cargo said in a statement. The shipment, which was facilitated under a “book and claim” system, essentially allowed DSV to claim the carbon offset benefits of using SAF. The Danish logistics player purchased the SAF to fuel Etihad Cargo’s first transatlantic net zero flight on its Boeing 787, dubbed “Greenliner,” which was recently spotted at COP27.

Though demand for SAFs is growing, its high cost compared to conventional jet fuel is a major impediment to widespread uptake, notes a recent report (pdf) from the Riyadh-based King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center. International organizations like the International Air Transport Association have set highly ambitious emissions-reduction goals for the aviation sector — “that might be beyond the reach of current technologies,” the report adds.

SOUND SMART- SAFs are low-carbon alternatives to traditional jet fuel made of mustard seeds, soy beans, and non-edible oils, according to Honeywell Aerospace.