Neste Impact: How to Reduce Scope 3 Emissions Credibly

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Neste Impact gives businesses a verifiable way to reduce aviation emissions - Credit: Neste
Neste Impact can support businesses to credibly reduce Scope 3 air travel emissions as part of their sustainability goals

Demand for air travel is on the rise. Passengers are expected to exceed five billion in 2025 according to IATA and cargo volumes will break 70 million tonnes. 

Whether travelling for a business meeting or sending a package overseas, air travel has become an indispensable part of modern life.

However, all these flights have a significant impact on the environment.

Aviation is responsible for around 2.5% of global carbon dioxide emissions according to IATA.

Between 1990 and 2019, emissions from aviation more than doubled. With air travel demand on the rise, these figures could reach new heights. 

The sector is highly energy-intensive and dependent on fossil fuels, but clearly something needs to change. 

Why businesses need to decarbonise air travel

Business travel often makes use of long-haul flights, but despite accounting for just 6% of all flights from European airports they make up 50% of aviation emissions according to Eurocontrol’s air traffic management data. 

Air travel also makes up a significant portion of Scope 3 emissions for many companies.

Neste aims to help its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 million tons annually by 2030 - Credit: Neste

With regulations around indirect emissions coming into force, like California’s climate disclosure bills, many companies must begin reporting these emissions, making credibility and transparency even more important.

The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) mandates companies under its regulation report Scope 3 emissions across their full value chains.

Around 49,000 companies must report under CSRD regulations, phasing in until 2028.

By decarbonising their air travel, businesses stand to gain a lot. Enhanced brand image, investor appeal and employee satisfaction are just some of the benefits of reducing carbon emissions.

The potential of sustainable aviation fuel

Whilst some industries, like road transport, can transition to different power sources like electric vehicles, this isn’t as simple in aviation.

Current battery technology has insufficient energy density compared to jet fuel, potentially being around 40 times heavier for the same amount of energy.

Transitioning to new technologies, such as electric or hydrogen power, would also require a significant overhaul to airport infrastructure and power supply chains.

While these technologies will play a role in decarbonising aviation, they are still a long way from being viable options.

However, there is a solution available today.

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is chemically similar to traditional jet fuel, but produced from renewable raw materials like used cooking oil or animal fat waste. 

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It can reduce carbon emissions by up to 80% over the fuel’s lifecycle compared to using conventional jet fuel.  It also means it can be used in current aircraft without any major changes.

Neste Impact

Neste Impact is a book and claim solution that enables businesses to reduce the carbon footprint of their air travel and transport activities by using SAF. 

Once businesses book Neste’s SAF, the company delivers it to its partner airlines to replace fossil fuel and achieve the emission reduction. 

Even if business travellers aren’t literally flying on SAF, a company can still claim the emissions reductions achieved through the SAF purchase.

Neste's SAF is made from 100% renewable waste and residue raw materials - Credit: Neste

Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80%* over the life cycle of the fuel compared to using fossil fuel.

After the purchased SAF has been used, the business will receive a third-party verified report allowing credible reporting of achieved emissions savings.

This solution can support companies to make progress on sustainability goals by making a real difference to their aviation related activities.

“The urgency for climate action has never been greater, and businesses are increasingly looking for solutions that help them to reduce their aviation related carbon footprint,” says Kristina Öström, Director of Marketing, Brand and CX from the Renewable Products business at Neste. 

Kristina Öström, Director of Marketing, Brand and CX from the Renewable Products business at Neste

“However, it can be a challenge to find a credible solution, particularly considering the ever-increasing reporting requirements and public demand for transparency.”

Neste Impact is aligned with the Aviation Guidance of the Science Based Targets initiative, considered the gold standard of climate reporting.

Unlike other book and claim solutions, Neste ensures the SAF is delivered and used specifically in the aviation sector to replace fossil-based fuels instead of offsetting emissions elsewhere.

Achieved emissions reductions are third-party verified and validated through the ISCC Credit Transfer System for SAF.

Kristina says: “Neste Impact provides an easy to use solution for verified emission reductions, provided by the world’s leading producer of SAF."

*Calculated for neat i.e. unblended SAF with established life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies, such as CORSIA methodology.  


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