Indonesian chemical and infrastructure company Chandra Asri Group announced on 28 October that it has invested in TUKR, the waste cooking oil (UCO) collection arm of Biofront, which is responsible for collecting, filtering, storing and transporting UCO, and which will operate from 2021 onwards, and which has been certified by the ISCC.
Biofront is said to be one of the world’s largest collectors of waste-based feedstocks, with operations in eight countries, and the UCO collected by TUKR from restaurants, hotels and other venues will be used in biofuel refineries to produce environmentally friendly fuels, including Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).Chandra Asri Group said the investment is critical to the development of its green fuel strategy and will help Indonesia meet the net zero emissions target by 2060. 2060 net-zero emissions target, demonstrating its commitment to support the country’s energy transition.