LanzaJet Wins Rising Star Company of the Year at Platts Global Energy Awards from S&P Global
CHICAGO, IL, December 13, 2024 – LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company and sustainable fuels producer, was named Rising Star Company of the Year at the 26th Annual Platts Global Energy Awards. S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading global independent provider of data, insights, analysis and benchmark prices for the commodities and energy transition markets, honored industry excellence in 19 performance categories and winners from nearly a dozen countries at the Platts Global Energy Awards gala held at the Casa Cipriani South Street in downtown New York City.
The Awards program, now in its 26th year and often described as the “Oscars” of the energy industry, recognizes corporate and individual innovation, leadership, and performance in the energy and chemicals industry, and bestowed honors on energy companies from Australia, Canada, France, India, Spain, Turkey, UAE, UK, and the US. For a fourth consecutive year, CNBC correspondent Kristina Partsinevelos emceed the event, continuing a long history of CNBC guest hosts at the Awards gala.
LanzaJet is pioneering the production of next-generation sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support the global aviation industry’s transition toward a low-carbon future. LanzaJet SAF is derived from renewable ethanol, produced from a wide range of feedstocks, including agricultural residues and industrial byproducts. With significantly lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional jet fuel, LanzaJet SAF is a drop-in fuel compatible with existing infrastructure, offering a practical and scalable solution for decarbonizing aviation.
“At LanzaJet, we like to say, ‘Someday Is Now,’ and being named the Rising Star at the 2024 Platts Global Energy Awards reinforces that the future we’re building is taking shape today,” said Jimmy Samartzis, CEO of LanzaJet. “This award is a reflection of the strides we’re making to stand up a new industry and accelerate the transition to SAF globally. I’m incredibly proud of our team and partners for their relentless dedication to creating lasting impact.”
An independent panel of judges chose the winners of the Platts Global Energy Awards from finalists selected from nominations that represented 33 different countries. S&P Global Commodity Insights nor event sponsors played any role in the judging or selection of winners.
“This year’s Awards stand on the foundation of the event’s quarter-century history as the industry’s premier recognition event and celebrate the energy industry’s commitment to meeting the needs of future generations with traditional and renewable fuels, flexibility and innovation, said Mark Eramo, Co-President of S&P Global Commodity Insights. “We congratulate the winners and finalists alike, and wish them continued success.”
“Being an exemplary leader in the current energy environment is no small feat,” said Dave Ernsberger, Co-President of S&P Global Commodity Insights. “Success will go to those organizations that develop new solutions, insight and information that align financial incentives able to advance the decarbonization objectives that markets, governments and consumers demand.”
For details of the above and full roster of Awards winners of the 2024 Platts Global Energy Awards, access the S&P Global Commodity Insights December issue of Commodity Insights Magazine, or visit the Platts Global Energy Awards website.
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ABOUT LANZAJET
LanzaJet is a leading sustainable fuels technology company dedicated to accelerating the clean energy transition. As a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology provider and producer with patented ethanol-based alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology, LanzaJet is creating an opportunity for future generations by accelerating the deployment of SAF and other clean technologies critical to addressing the climate crisis and transforming the global economy. LanzaJet was recently named TIME100 Most Influential Companies for 2024. Further information is available at https://www.lanzajet.com/