Moeve joins Global Impact Coalition to advance e-SAF

New spin-off aims to accelerate methanol-based pathway for sustainable aviation fuels and chemicals.

Moeve has joined the Global Impact Coalition (GIC) to develop a methanol-based pathway for producing electro-sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) and low-carbon chemicals. 

As part of the ongoing feasibility study, the coalition has created a spin-off structure to speed up development of this innovative process, which leverages methanol-to-olefins (MTO) technology as a more sustainable alternative to fossil-based production methods. For Moeve, the initiative represents a strategic step toward building a differentiated route to synthetic aviation fuels, distinct from the Fischer-Tropsch process. 

The MTO pathway converts e-methanol into e-SAF via sustainable olefin production, offering a flexible, modular approach to scaling low-carbon aviation fuels.

“This initiative is a strategic step in Moeve’s ambition to lead the development of new low-carbon value chains,” said Carlos Barrasa, Executive Vice President of Commercial & Clean Energies at Moeve. “By advancing methanol-based sustainable pathways, we are enabling the future production of e-SAF while supporting the chemical industry’s transition to cleaner feedstocks.”

Charlie Tan, CEO of the Global Impact Coalition, added: “This spin-off demonstrates the power of cross-sector collaboration to advance low-carbon chemicals and sustainable aviation fuels.”

The project’s feasibility phase, running through late 2026, will assess the technical and economic potential of building Europe’s first sustainable olefin production plant. Against a backdrop of high energy costs and regulatory pressure in Europe’s chemical industry, the initiative is also positioned to benefit from the expected tripling of the global green methanol market by 2030.