NEW DELHI, February 14, 2025 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) today announced a partnership to help advance India’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ecosystem and support the Indian Government’s environmental goals.
As part of this partnership, Boeing and HPCL will explore opportunities to scale SAF production in India, support the certification of domestically produced SAF, and advocate for policies to develop a robust SAF ecosystem in the country. They will also collaborate to implement sustainability standards and practices across the entire SAF supply chain, explore opportunities for training programs, and share leading practices with SAF.
“At Boeing, we are dedicated to developing products and solutions to help our customers achieve their sustainability goals. We recognize that SAF is a critical lever for decarbonizing the aviation sector and that strategic partnerships within India’s aerospace ecosystem are vital to advancing SAF production. We are proud to collaborate with HPCL to drive sustainable aviation efforts in India, for India,” said Salil Gupte, president, Boeing India and South Asia.
Mr. Amit Garg, Director, Marketing, HPCL, emphasized the company’s leadership in sustainable energy solutions and its commitment to advancing clean energy initiatives, “As the global aviation sector intensifies efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the development and widespread adoption of SAF has become crucial to achieving long-term sustainability goals.”
In India, HPCL is actively working to commercialize SAF with a strong emphasis on its development and production. At the forefront of this initiative is the HP Green R&D Centre, which has pioneered and patented its proprietary Trijet technology for converting used cooking oil into SAF. Through cutting-edge research and innovation, HPCL continues to drive advancements in sustainable energy solutions, playing a pivotal role in the global transition toward a more sustainable aviation industry.
This partnership with HPCL underscores Boeing’s leadership and continued investments in SAF, including partnering with airlines, fuel companies, governments, and research institutions globally to expand SAF supply and reduce costs.
SAF lowers carbon emissions over the fuel’s life cycle by up to 84%, depending on the feedstock, and it has the potential to reduce even more in the future. SAF can be made from a wide variety of sources: cover crops and other non-edible plants, agricultural and forestry waste, non-recyclable municipal waste, industrial plant off-gassing, and other feedstocks.
About Boeing in India
Boeing is focused on delivering value to Indian customers with advanced technologies and is committed to creating sustainable value in the Indian aerospace sector – developing local suppliers and shaping academic and research collaborations with Indian institutions. Boeing has strengthened its supply chain with more than 300 local companies in India and a joint venture to manufacture fuselages for Apache helicopters and vertical fin structures for the 737 family of airplanes. Annual sourcing from India stands at over $1.25 billion. Boeing currently employs close to 7,000 people in India, and more than 13,000 people work with its supply chain partners. Boeing’s employee efforts and country-wide engagement serve communities and citizenship programs to inspire change and make an impact on more than 1.5 million direct and indirect beneficiaries. Learn more at www.boeing.co.in.
About Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
HPCL is a Central Public Sector Enterprise in Maharatna category with strong presence in refining and marketing of petroleum products, with market share of over 20% in the country. HPCL owns and operates two refineries at Mumbai and Visakh and a lube refinery at Mumbai, supported by a vast marketing network. The customer touchpoints constitute over ~ 23,000 retail outlets and ~ 6,400 LPG distributors which services a customer base of 9.65 crore LPG customers. HPCL has its Research & Development Centre in Bengaluru, which provides advanced technical support to the refineries and marketing SBUs for operational improvement and acquiring new technologies. HPCL along with its 20 JV and Subsidiary companies operates across the oil & gas value chain. HPCL has announced its plan to reach Net Zero in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2040. More information about HPCL is available at www.hindustanpetroleum.com.
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