Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

Hawaii State Energy Office
For Immediate Release: June 8, 2022

HONOLULU—Scott Glenn, Hawaii Chief Energy Officer, issued the following statement in response to the announcement made today by Hawaiian Airlines and Par Hawaii, LLC on sustainable aviation fuel:

“Hawaiian Airlines and Par Hawaii, LLC have important roles in our economy. Today’s announcement is a step forward toward a clean energy economy by tackling the state’s largest challenge-and opportunity-when it comes to fighting climate change: emissions from transportation. Transportation accounts for more than half of the greenhouse gas emissions in Hawaii. As two of the state’s largest players in this sector-Hawaiian Airlines and fuel provider Par have a tremendous opportunity to contribute to the state’s clean energy and decarbonization goals. We look forward to collaborating with them on this important work.”

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About the Hawaii State Energy Office
The Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO) is an attached agency of the state’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. The HSEO’s mission is to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean transportation to help achieve a resilient, clean energy, decarbonized economy. Toward this end, the HSEO is developing policies and programs to achieve our energy and climate change goals while identifying strategies that create jobs, lower costs, and improve quality of life in Hawaii. For more information, visit energy.hawaii.gov.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Claudia Rapkoch
Public Affairs Officer
Hawaii State Energy Office
(808) 460-5998