A Quebec biofuels company has signed its first deal to power an airline's jets with energy grown from Canadian oilseeds. The partnership is the first of its kind in Australia and will see Agrisoma work with Australian farmers to grow Carinata. The fuel used was derived from cooking oil that was mixed evenly with conventional jet fuel. Agrisoma Biosciences will provide biofuel — made from Carinata, a type of mustard seed — to Qantas Airways. "We know that consumers expect businesses to take action to help reduce carbon emissions and using sustainable aviation biofuel is a key way for airlines to do this."

Source: CBC News November 17, 2017 15:56 UTC