REG-TotalEnergies SE TotalEnergies and Safran Create a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate the Decarbonization of the Aviation Industry

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27/09/2021 07:50

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TotalEnergies and Safran Create a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate the
Decarbonization of the Aviation Industry

 

TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) and Safran have signed a
strategic partnership agreement to jointly develop technical and commercial
solutions for the decarbonization of the aviation industry.

In line with the ambition of both companies to reach net zero CO(2) emissions
by 2050, this major partnership aims to accelerate the reduction of the CO(2)
emissions of the aviation industry. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plays a
key role in this approach.

The collaboration will leverage Safran and TotalEnergies’ respective areas
of excellence and expertise for the development and deployment of sustainable
aviation fuels and develop an informed understanding of the overall value
chain and use cases, while integrating the objectives of sustainable
development altogether.

In the short term, the partnership aims to make current engines compatible
with fuel containing up to 100% SAF. Longer term, it will then work to
optimize engine/fuel energy efficiency and environmental performance.

This collaboration may extend to other fields, such as adapting fuel systems
to SAF or developing new-generation battery systems for electric motors.

The agreement focuses on three key areas:


 * Research, technology and innovation, with the development of technological
bricks validated through ground tests of propulsion systems and demonstrator
flight tests of engines.


 * Supply of sustainable aviation fuels produced in France by TotalEnergies to
decarbonize Safran’s airplane and helicopter engine tests in France.


 * Dialogue and promotion, through initiatives to raise awareness among public
and private players in France, Europe and worldwide.

Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TotalEnergies,
declared: “We are pleased to join forces with Safran to help meet the
challenge of decarbonizing the aviation industry together. This strategic
alliance will contribute to the emergence of a French value chain for
sustainable aviation fuel and electric aircraft. TotalEnergies is resolutely
committed to reducing its own carbon emissions and to supporting its customers
in their reduction efforts by offering innovative, tailored solutions. We
believe that cooperation among all aviation industry players is needed to
achieve the objectives of the energy transition to reach carbon neutrality.”

Olivier Andriès, Chief Executive Officer of Safran, said: “I welcome this
agreement, which is fully in line with Safran’s strategic priority to
decarbonize aviation. Our ambition is to develop breakthrough technologies for
ultra-efficient engines that are 20% more fuel-efficient than the current LEAP
engine and 100% compatible with sustainable fuels. This cooperation with
TotalEnergies demonstrates our commitment to limiting our environmental
footprint, contributing to carbon neutrality in the aviation industry, and
preserving a mode of transportation that delivers essential economic, social
and cultural benefits.”

Sustainable aviation fuels are an immediately available solution for
significantly reducing CO(2) emissions from air transportation, as they can be
used in blends of up to 50% as of today without modifying existing supply
chain infrastructure, aircraft or engines. Safran is a key player in projects
that will allow the use of 100% SAF in existing aircraft.

French legislation calls for aircraft to use at least 1% SAF by 2022 for all
flights originating in France, while the European Commission calls for a ramp
up to 2% by 2025 and 5% by 2030 as part of the European Green Deal.

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TotalEnergies and Aviation

TotalEnergies is one of the leading aviation fuel suppliers in France, the
rest of Europe and Africa, providing refueling services to nearly 280 airlines
in more than 300 airports worldwide. The Company proposes a full range of
products (SAF, Jet A-1, Avgas) and services tailored to each type of customer:
business or leisure flights, aviation industry, airports, airlines, etc.

TotalEnergies is involved in numerous initiatives to produce and market
sustainable aviation fuel in partnership with aviation industry partners. A
dedicated Renewable Fuels Business Unit was created in 2021, and a new
milestone was reached in May 2021 with the successful first flight of a
long-haul aircraft powered by sustainable aviation fuel produced by
TotalEnergies in France.

By developing and supporting the emergence of a sustainable aviation fuel
value chain, TotalEnergies confirms the leadership role played by France and
the rest of Europe in driving innovation in the energy and environmental
transition.

About TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies is a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on
a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and
electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more
affordable, clean, reliable and accessible to as many people as possible.
Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development
in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to
contribute to the well-being of people.

About Safran

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation
(propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core
purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air
transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran
has a global presence, with 76,000 employees and sales of 16.5 billion euros
in 2020 and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership
positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development
programs aligned with the environmental priorities of its technological
innovation roadmap.

Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange, and is part of the CAC
40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices. For more information:
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Safran Contacts

Catherine Malek:catherine.malek@safrangroup.com
(mailto:catherine.malek@safrangroup.com) / +33 1 40 60 80 28 

Isabelle Javary: isabelle.javary@safrangroup.com
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