15 May 2024 
 
Ref: DOIA 2324-2455 
 
 
Valerie Morse  
Email: [FYI request #26654 email] 
 
 
Tēnā koe Valerie  
 
Thank you for your email of 7 May 2024 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) 
requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information: 
 
In 2023, MBIE co-funded two feasibility studies with Air New Zealand into waste-to-energy 
technology for so-called sustainable aviation fuel:  Fulcrum BioEnergy, in partnership with Air BP, 
was to deliver one study. LanzaTech and LanzaJet, in partnership with Z Energy, was to deliver the 
other study. 
 
Newsroom reported that the new government has cancelled involvement in these studies. Would 
you please advise the current status of these studies? 
 
 
As at 15 May 2024, the government has not cancelled involvement in the two feasibility studies into the 
domestic production of sustainable aviation fuels. Government officials are continuing engagement with 
Air New Zealand, Lanzajet and Fulcrum Bioenergy to ensure delivery of the studies this year. The studies 
support the Government’s coalition agreement commitments to plan for transitional low-carbon fuels to 
achieve sovereign fuel resilience.  
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further assistance, 
please contact [email address]. 
 
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information 
about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 
602. 
 
Nāku noa, nā 
 
 
 
Saskia Vervoorn 
Manager Tourism Environment and Economy 
Labour, Science and Enterprise, MBIE 

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