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Governmental Use of Sustainability Standards: Examples and Lessons from the Biofuels Sector
ISEAL Conference 2011Scaling Up the Impacts of Standards Systems
Flight Plan Towards Sustainable Aviation Biofuels in Mexico
Alejandro Ríos Galván
Overview
1. Introduction
2. Flight Plan
3. Sustainability Standards in Mexico
4. Moving Forward
ASA
• State-owned company, part of the Ministry of Communications and Transport (SCT)
• Monopoly in aviation fuel supply
• 60 fuel farms, 10 million liters/day, 2000+ operations
Aviation and Climate Change
• In 2008, the commercial aviation industry produced 677 million tons of CO2
• 2% of total man-made emissions
• Aviation has no real short-term alternative. Last transportation mode to depend of liquid fuels
Aviation and Climate Change
2050Carbon Neutral Timeline
CO
2E
mis
sio
ns
Baseline
ATM Investments / Operational Improvements
Ongoing Fleet Renewal / Technology Development
Forecasted Emissions Growth w/o Reduction Measures
2050Carbon Neutral Timeline
CO
2E
mis
sio
ns
Baseline
ATM Investments / Operational Improvements
Ongoing Fleet Renewal / Technology Development
Forecasted Emissions Growth w/o Reduction Measures
Renewable Fuels
Efficient airplanes
Operational efficiency
Using less fuel
Changing the fuel Lower lifecycle CO2
No infrastructure modifications
Sustainable Biofuels
Sustainable Biofuels are an essential enabler to continued growth
Presented to ICAO GIACC/3 February 2009 by Paul Steele on behalf of ACI, CANSO, IATA and ICCAIA
Flight Plan
• The objective of the Flight Plan is to identify and analyze the existing and missing elements in the supply-chain of aviation biofuels
• Involves all interested stakeholders
• Looks for:– Focus efforts of civil, governmental, private and research
organizations, intent on the production of aviation biofuels– Analyze the legal framework, raw materials availability, refining
facilities, supply processes and economic viability– Integrate the talents and knowledge of participating sectors
Flight Plan – Organizers and Sponsors
• National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT)
• Center for Strategic Competitive Studies (CEEC)
• Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels
• Boeing, UOP, SAFUG
• Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
Flight Plan Structure
Flight Plan Towards Sustainable Aviation Biofuels in Mexico
Raw Materials and Extraction
Refining and Infrastructure
Financing, Legislation,
and Logistics
Viability of Aviation Biofuels
Supply Chain Analysis and Sustainability
Biomass Transformation Aircraft operations
SustainabilityFinancing
Legislation
Supply Chain
Focus on Sustainability
• Regulatory framework Bioenergetics Development Law Working on guidelines
• Ministry of the Environment (SEMARNAT) Developing Mexican Sustainability Standard –
voluntary Based on the principles set forth by the RSB
• Pilot projects to begin shortly Timeline for roll-out
Moving Forward
• Feedstock supply is the major bottleneck Challenge and opportunity
• Important to avoid bureaucracy Need for transparency Use of certification tools Duplication of efforts – creation of a “manual” that
clarifies interconnections
• Training and communication Idea of a single “window” Assure consistency
Thank you!
Alejandro Ríos GalvánDirector, Fuel Services
Airports and Auxiliary Services
Collaboration Agreement
We recognize the importance of Mexico’s taking a pioneering role in helping shape solutions to enhance the environmental performance of commercial aviation through the development of sustainable biofuels and advancing aerospace technology. We agree that the further development of sustainable aviation fuels is important for Mexico’s commercial aviation, economy, and environmental stewardship.
Therefore, we the undersigned organizations agree to work collaboratively with other stakeholders as appropriate to advance the development, sustainability, certification, and commercial use of drop-in sustainable aviation biofuels.
Collaboration Agreement
Our three primary areas of collaboration will be:
• Encouraging the technical certification of biomass-based synthetic paraffinic kerosene fuels for aviation.
• Supporting the development and implementation of voluntary standards, to the extent feasible and appropriate based on those of the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels, to help develop biofuels derived from environmentally and socially sustainable sources.
• Assisting in the development of a peer reviewed and open fact-based foundation for policy and commercial decision-making to support technical and sustainability certification goals.
In furtherance of these efforts, we intend to coordinate as appropriate with global stakeholders
SAFUG
The user’s group pledges to consider only renewable fuel sources that:
require minimal land, water and energy to produce
minimize biodiversity impacts
don’t compete with food or fresh water resources
provide socioeconomic value to local communities in cultivation and harvest of feedstocks
Work closely with the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels
• The goal for 2015 is 1% (~ 40 million of liters)
• For 2020, the ideal is to cover 15% of the demand
• By 2050, the idea is to have 50% from alternative sources
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2012 2015 2020
0.440
700
Mexico’s biofuel demand (millions of liters)
Mexico´s biofuel demand
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
Demanda en México (millones de litros)Mexico’s jetfuel demand growth (millions of liters)
20%Coco &
Babassu
Feb 2008
50%Jatropha
Dic 2008
50%Algae & Jatropha
Jan 2009
50%Camelina,
Jatropha & Algae
Jan 2009
50%Camelina
Nov 2009
1st Flight with passengers
Apr 2010F/A-18 Camelina
Jun 2010Dutch AH-64 Apache
Algae & used oil
Nov 2010 50% Jatropha
Apr 2011 27 % Jatropha
First demonstration flight with biofuel in Mexico