LanzaJet, a leader in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft, designating the tech giant as its core technology partner. This collaboration aims to accelerate the global deployment of LanzaJet's innovative SAF production processes by integrating Microsoft's advanced data and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.
In April 2024, Microsoft's Climate Innovation Fund invested in LanzaJet to support the scaling of its sustainable fuel technologies. This investment followed a previous $50 million commitment in 2022, which facilitated the construction of LanzaJet's Freedom Pines Fuels plant in Soperton, Georgia—the world's first ethanol-to-SAF production facility. The plant commenced operations in January 2024 and is projected to produce 10 million gallons of SAF and renewable diesel annually starting in the second quarter of 2024. (prnewswire.com)
The partnership is mutually beneficial: LanzaJet gains access to Microsoft's technological expertise to enhance its SAF production processes, while Microsoft secures a supply of sustainable fuels and SAF certificates from future LanzaJet projects. This aligns with Microsoft's goal of becoming carbon negative by 2030. (prnewswire.com)
LanzaJet's CEO, Jimmy Samartzis, emphasized the significance of this collaboration, stating that Microsoft's support has been instrumental in making SAF production a reality in the United States. Brandon Middaugh, senior director of Microsoft's Climate Innovation Fund, highlighted the shared commitment to advancing a net-zero economy through investments in critical solutions like SAF and renewable diesel. (prnewswire.com)
This partnership underscores the growing trend of cross-industry collaborations aimed at addressing climate change by developing and deploying sustainable technologies on a global scale.
Source: The Business Journals https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/inno/stories/news/2025/06/12/microsoft-lanzajet-climate-tech.html
