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<br>By Allison Lampert<br>
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<br>LAS VEGAS, Oct 22 (Reuters) - At the world's most significant industry show in Las Vegas high-end jets are tempting buyers with their streamlined shapes, plush cabins - and significantly, their use of alternative fuels.<br>
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<br>Fuel producers and [jetmakers](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US) are eager to display novel forms of air travel fuel considered less harmful to the environment, from used cooking oil to the less attractive meat waste.<br>
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<br>Business jet operators, like airlines, have actually bowed to ecological pressure on aviation and committed to halving carbon [emissions](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy) by 2050 compared with 2005.<br>
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<br>Their hope is that adopting sustainable fuel to suppress emissions could make service jets more appealing to ecologically conscious buyers - especially corporations dealing with concerns over [sustainability](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy) from investors or green project groups.<br>
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<br>The accessibility of less polluting private jets might likewise spare the abundant and famous the negative publicity experienced by [Britain's Prince](https://www.abnnewswire.net/companies/en/31347/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%97-Mission-NewEnergy-%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94.html/4) Harry and his partner Meghan over a recent personal jet trip to southern France.<br>
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<br>Five [Gulfstream](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) jets on [display screen](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US) in Las Vegas are using California-produced fuel from [inedible](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0cqd_rb) beef tallow.<br>
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<br>The current waste-based fuels include "fats, grease and oils that are by-products of the food market," stated Bryan Sherbacow, chief commercial officer of Boston-based [biofuel](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy) manufacturer World Energy, which produces fuel from meat waste used by Gulfstream.<br>
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<br>"All of our item is inedible."<br>
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<br>A few of the other 79 airplane on display are anticipated to be powered by 150,000 gallons of other eco-friendly fuel mixes anticipated to be pumped at the show.<br>
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<br>FLIGHT SHAMING<br>
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<br>Private jets account for less than 0.1% of total yearly carbon emissions globally, however can release, on average, approximately 20 times more [carbon emissions](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053) per passenger mile than jetliners, according to the London-based personal charter firm Victor.<br>
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<br>Prince Harry has actually safeguarded his occasional usage of private jets to guarantee his [family's](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0cqd_rb) security, and has stated that on the [unusual celebrations](https://www.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/) he does not fly commercially he offsets his emissions.<br>
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<br>But planemakers say incidents such as the furore over his travel plan have added fresh difficulties for an industry currently aiming to validate its contribution to cutting corporate costs.<br>
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<br>"Incidents of flight shaming involving the use of private jets are regrettable when you think about that our market has provided fuel performance improvements of 40% over the past 40 years," stated Bombardier Aviation [President David](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) Coleal.<br>
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<br>Bombardier believes increased [sustainable fuel](https://www.abnnewswire.net/companies/en/31347/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%97-Mission-NewEnergy-%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94.html/4) use will help the industry make inroads with corporations and wealthy purchasers. According to [industry](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) data, billionaires just have a 19% company jet ownership rate.<br>
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<br>But even an image remodeling - with jets [sporting sticker](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mission-newenergy) labels like "this airplane flies on sustainable fuels" and organisers adding alternative [fuel pumps](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy) for going to aircrafts - is not likely to satisfy all critics at the Oct 22-24 high-end jet event.<br>
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<br>Environmentalists and some experts stay doubtful that biojetfuels, normally blended 50-50 with kerosene, will make a considerable effect on public perceptions about high-end travel.<br>
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<br>"No amount of [jatropha curcas](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/ASX:MBT/Mission-NewEnergy-Ltd) or Brazil-nut fuel can make service jets look eco-friendly," stated air [travel expert](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) Richard Aboulafia.<br>
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<br>Demand from organization jet operators for eco-friendly fuels now far exceeds supply and their interest might drive future production, [Sherbacow stated](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889).<br>
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<br>World Energy, which produces 40 million gallons of [biofuel](https://www.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/) at its [California](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889) plant, might expand production approximately 150 million gallons by 2022.<br>
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<br>Corporate charter companies and specialists are also seeing more interest from clients who wish to buy carbon credits to offset emissions from their flights.<br>
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<br>Brian Proctor, CEO of Mente Group, a U.S. consultancy, stated emissions played a function in a business jet utilization study his business just recently finished for a Fortune 500 business.<br>
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<br>"At the end of the day, I believe that rate, expense per hour, variety, speed and performance, that's still the (sales) driver. But I believe individuals are becoming more knowledgeable about the sustainability of operations and how it affects the planet." (Reporting By Allison Lampert, Editing by Tim Hepher and Alexandra Hudson)<br>
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