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

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Baseline

ATM Investments / Operational Improvements

Ongoing Fleet Renewal / Technology Development

Forecasted Emissions Growth w/o Reduction Measures

2050Carbon Neutral Timeline

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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

ariosg@asa.gob.mx

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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Mexico’s biofuel demand (millions of liters)

Mexico´s biofuel demand

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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