A Digital Marketplace for Cleaner Flight
Shell introduced the Avelia platform in 2022 together with Amex Global Business Travel and Accenture. The cloud based service uses blockchain records to match sustainable aviation fuel supply with airline demand while enabling corporate customers to claim the environmental benefit. So far the network has helped distribute more than forty one million gallons of sustainable fuel across seventeen airports, demonstrating that transparency can unlock real volume.
Moeve Adds Fresh Capacity
Joining the platform, Spanish energy innovator Moeve will supply fuel produced from used cooking oil at its La Rabida Energy Park. The company plans to raise total production capacity to eight hundred thousand metric tons each year by 2030. Plugging that future stream into Avelia provides immediate visibility for airlines and buyers eager to secure long term volumes.
Why Blockchain Matters Beyond Traceability
An under reported advantage of a blockchain registry is dynamic credit splitting. One gallon of sustainable fuel can create multiple fractional environmental certificates that mirror the distance flown by different corporate travellers. This micro allocation allows procurement teams to purchase exactly the climate benefit required for each journey rather than overbuying whole batches. In turn, suppliers receive a more diverse pool of financing sources, smoothing revenue and reducing scaling risk.
Industry Momentum Builds
The International Air Transport Association expects global sustainable fuel output to double next year. Although the share remains modest, the combination of improved tracking, fractional crediting and ambitious producers suggests a steeper growth curve is possible. As more external suppliers like Moeve connect, the network effect should shorten contract negotiations and accelerate infrastructure investment at participating airports.
Conclusion
Moeve linking with Shell Avelia showcases how digital innovation, circular feedstocks and flexible purchasing models can work together to move aviation toward its net zero aspirations at a faster pace.