The norwegian air force shows the way

18/10/2024, 13:40

From left: Chief of Defense Eirik Kristoffersen, CEO of St1 Nordic Henrikki Talvitie, acting director of procurement at the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency Per Arne Johnsen, CEO of Norwegian Air Shuttle Geir Karlsen. Photo: Morten Bergene

The Norwegian Armed Forces has taken a significant step towards a greener future by entering into an agreement to use sustainable biofuel for business travel. As stated by Chief of Defense Eirik Kristoffersen: "The agreement is an important step in the defense sector's climate and environmental strategy." The goal is to reduce CO2 emissions from the military's air travel and thereby contribute to an overall 20% reduction by 2030.

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To achieve this, the Norwegian Armed Forces has entered into a collaboration with Norwegian and St1. Norwegian has delivered one million liters of biofuel, which will cover 15% of the military’s air travel in 2024. Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian, is proud to be part of the project and believes that “the Norwegian defense sector is showing the way forward.”

To ensure a stable supply of biofuel and support local production, the Norwegian Armed Forces has required that the refueling takes place in Norway. As Chief of Defense Kristoffersen emphasizes: “Access to biofuel is important from a climate perspective, while also contributing to increased security of supply.”

The Norwegian Defense Materiel Service, responsible for procurement, is very satisfied with the result. Per Arne Johnsen, Acting Director, states: “We have worked closely with industry, organizations, and experts to design this tender for business travel.” He adds that the tender has already attracted international attention.

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