SDGs for resorts Used cooking oil from hotels and inns as new fuel for travel! Started providing waste cooking oil as raw material for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

[SDGs for resorts] Waste cooking oil from hotels and inns can be used as fuel for new trips! Started providing waste cooking oil as raw material for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ​ Relo Vacations Co., Ltd. Press release: April 28, 2025 [SDGs for resorts] Used cooking oil from hotels and inns as new fuel for travel! Started providing waste cooking oil as raw material for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) Relo Vacations Co., Ltd. participates in “Fry to Fly Project”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10207/552/10207-552-fbab9a68798ef592301d77fe6f7614fc-2016×2103.jpg Relova Vacations Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 5-17-9 Shinjuku,
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President Yoshikatsu Tamura), which is responsible for the membership resort business and hotel and inn management revitalization business, has launched a project called “Fry to Fly” to use SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) made from used cooking oil from homes and stores as aircraft fuel as of April 30, 2025, as part of its decarbonization efforts. Participate in the project. Relovacations Co., Ltd.:https://relovacations.com Our company operates more than 40 resort hotels and inns across the country, and more than 90% of these facilities provide meals to customers. A certain amount of waste cooking oil is generated from daily kitchen operations, and through this project, this oil, which was previously treated as industrial waste, will be able to be used as a new resource. In particular, our facilities mainly provide meals in two shifts, such as breakfast and dinner, and the amount of cooking oil used is stable, making it possible to collect waste oil continuously and efficiently. From now on, we will begin providing waste cooking oil from late May 2025 (planned) after improving storage systems and hygiene management at each facility. As part of our efforts to reduce CO2 emissions, we have been implementing measures such as introducing water-saving devices and heat pump water heaters, effectively utilizing hot spring heat, and reducing plastic bottles by installing water servers. In addition, our company’s philosophy is to revitalize local resources into valuable facilities through the reuse of idle assets, and we believe that this initiative also deeply resonates with our business stance in that it “recycles what is no longer used into new value.” Through this project, our company will continue to contribute to the creation of rich leisure time for people while working to realize a carbon-free society and curb global warming. The memories of each “travel” will lead to the power to support future “travels.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10207/552/10207-552-dffee3590a064fa92c24f5642c66bd6a-1123×169.png What is sustainable aviation fuel “SAF” made from waste cooking oil? Using the latest technology, aviation fuel can be made from cooking oil (waste cooking oil) used in your home or store. Aviation fuel made from waste cooking oil is called SAF and can reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 80% compared to conventional aviation fuel. What is the Fry to Fly Project A large amount of used cooking oil will be required for the full-scale introduction of SAF, but currently, most of the used cooking oil from households is disposed of, and it is said that more than 100,000 tons of collected used cooking oil are exported overseas each year. The “Fry to Fly Project” is a project that aims to create a world in which aircraft can fly using SAF, which is made from domestic resources such as waste cooking oil generated at homes and stores. https://www.jgc.com/jp/esg-hsse/initiative/fry-to-fly/ Relocation Initiatives for SDGs 1. Zero building waste (creating a city where people can continue to live) – Reuse of facilities (“Yururi Hakone with DOGS” and “Yururi Atami with DOGS” opening in 2024) 2. Install EV vehicles and chargers by 2025 (make energy available to everyone and clean) – Installed at 22 facilities in FY2024. A total of 103 machines were installed in 31 facilities. 3. Convert company cars to environmentally friendly vehicles by 2025 (make energy available to everyone and clean) -Introduce EV vehicles at 9 facilities in 2024 4. Donate a portion of the official reservation proceeds to the Red Cup Campaign (Zero Hunger) -Achieved 1 million yen in donations in 2024 5. Reduce heavy oil use by 2026 (make energy available to everyone and clean) -Introduced heat pump water heaters in 5 facilities and effective hot spring heat utilization system in 2 facilities Used “100% renewable energy” system in 9 facilities 6. Reduction of plastic usage rate by 50% (responsible production and consumption) – Installation of amenity bars and introduction of water servers at 29 facilities (reduction effect of approximately 5 tons of plastic per year in terms of plastic bottles) 7. Reduction of food loss by 50% and garbage disposal rate of 0% by 2030 (responsible production and consumption) Introduction of compost at -3 facilities (under test operation) 8. Protecting employment and health of employees (decent work and economic growth) (health and welfare for all) *Promoting local employment, increasing the number of foreign staff, increasing the number of female executives, promoting smoking cessation – Certified as a Health and Productivity Management Organization for 3 consecutive years 8. Coexistence with the local community (decent work and economic growth) (creating a city where people can continue to live) – Regular local cleaning activities, active participation in local events, proactive support during disasters
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https://relovacations.com/ □Establishment: October 2004 □Capital: 50 million yen □Representative: President Tamura Yoshikatsu □Business details: Membership business/hotel/inn management business/ Hotel comprehensive support service business/condominium management business We offer point-based timeshare villas in over 40 locations nationwide, where you can own a villa for as much as you use.
https://relovacations.com/pvr/ Relo Hotels & Resorts operates in more than 40 locations nationwide, mainly under the “Yutoriro” and “Fuga” brands. https://relohotels.com/ We provide customer attraction support services and profit improvement measures for hotels and inns that leverage our 10 million member network and the know-how we have cultivated over the years. https://relohotel-solutions.com/ To solve the problem of “sleeping condominiums” that are not being effectively utilized in resort areas, we provide a service that integrates hotel management and condominium management.
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Contact for press inquiries regarding this matter Relo Vacations Co., Ltd. Creative Design Unit Media Solution Group Miyagi e-mail: rv.pr@relo.jp Official website: https://relovacations.com/