• Ensuring rare earth mining doesn’t cost the Earth

    Rare earth metals or rare earth elements (REEs) are among the most important commodities to the clean energy transition, yet most consumers have probably never heard of them. However, REEs are one of the clearest examples of the tension at the heart of the world’s net zero commitments. They are essential to the development of …

    Jet zero: the challenges of sustainable aviation fuel

    It’s more than 15 years since the first commercial flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In early 2008, Virgin Atlantic and Boeing successfully flight-tested a Boeing 747 using a 20% blend of a bio-jet fuel derived from babassu and coconut oil in one engine.