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ICAO establishes 2050 net-zero CO2 emission goal for international aviation

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In the United States, the federal government aims to produce 3 billion gallons of SAF by 2030, supported by subsidies of up to $1.75/gallon California is moving to require the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) under its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). gallon under the “Inflation Reduction Act”. —Dan Rutherford.

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BMW Group to use sustainably produced aluminum wheels from 2024

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The BMW Group has been actively involved for many years in international initiatives focused on standardizing raw material extraction. Since 2021, the BMW Group has sourced aluminum from the United Arab Emirates manufactured exclusively using electricity obtained from solar power.

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BMW Group sourcing aluminum produced using solar energy from EGA

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Five different casting methods are used for standard production of cast components. It meets the standards of the Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI), an international non-profit organisation supported by environmental and industrial associations, NGOs, aluminum producers and processing companies.

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DP World and Einride to deploy the largest autonomous electric truck fleet in the Middle East

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In March 2023, Einride announced a new partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure to deploy an entire ecosystem of EVs, autonomous trucks, and chargers across 550 km (341 mi) of grid called “Falcon Rise.”

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Archer Aviation receives FAA certification to begin commercial air taxi operations

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With (special) airworthiness certification from the FAA already in place and investments from big names like United Airlines, Stellantis, and even the US Air Force , Archer has also begun expanding to new regions around the globe in recent years.

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Using Industrial Automation to Monitor Vertical Farms

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To find out about the latest technologies being used by the agricultural industry, I virtually attended the second annual AgTech Innovation Summit , held in February in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. AeroFarms wanted to remove the subjective element and standardize the process. “We that has an R&D facility.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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to support the scale-up of electric vehicles; Exploring universal standards for vehicle evaluation, infrastructure, and communication protocols; and. Conducting analyses of the demonstrations, including cost-effectiveness assessments.