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VALCORA, the Switzerland-headquartered aviation fuel supplier, used EBACE as a platform to launch a new initiative supporting the industry’s aim of working towards a carbon neutral future.

CEO Daniel Coetzer and General Manager, Valerie Bouthiaux, have carefully selected a number of smaller conservation organisations dealing directly with animal protection, to lend support. To date, the VALCORA conservation portfolio includes two rhinoceros’ orphanages in South Africa, as well as chimpanzee and orangutan refuges in Africa and Indonesia. Daniel and Valerie are also eyeing a number of future projects including pangolin, the world’s most trafficked mammal, protection, as well as reforestation projects.

Rescued rhino orphans Khanya & Rose enjoy some attention.

The new initiative complements its existing “Be Smart, Fly Bio” initiative which encourages operators to switch to biojet fuel where available using the VALCORA online platform at selected airports. With the new initiative customers uplifting fuel using the VALCORA system will be able to select an option to make an additional payment to donate funds to one of the projects. This is in addition to the existing carbon offsetting option in the system, and further demonstrates VALCORA’s commitment to supporting the industry’s support of the environment.

During EBACE the VALCORA 'Green Corner' featured success stories and images, and highlighted the importance of getting involved - as well as explaining to delegates how they could play a part and make a real difference through simple gestures.

“We wanted to raise awareness of these issues and draw attention to reforestation as it makes a big contribution towards a carbon neutral world," said Coetzer. "It not only helps the planet breathe; it provides essential habitat for endangered species.

"With this in mind we decided it was our duty to get involved which is why we’ve added the conservation portfolio to our environmental offering.”

BlueSky Business Aviation News | 30th May 2019 | Issue #512

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