EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS FOR COAL TRUCKERS IN A BIOMASS SUPPLY CHAIN

This fact sheet by WWF South Africa outlines the potential for job creation for coal truckers transitioning to biomass supply chains for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). It highlights that 6,400 trucking jobs could be created nationally, with 3,076 of those located in coal regions, primarily through the transportation of lignocellulosic biomass.

• Implementing biomass supply chains could create 6,400 trucking jobs nationally, with 3,076 of these jobs located specifically in coal regions. The primary transportation leg using tipper trucks is identified as the pathway with the highest potential for trucking employment.
• The lignocellulosic biomass supply chain offers the highest employment potential among the analysed options. Nationally, it could support 4,800 trucks and 6,000 trucker jobs, with 2,298 trucks and 2,965 trucker jobs located in coal mining areas.
• Other analysed biomass-to-SAF supply chains include Solaris tobacco, A-molasses, and industrial off-gas ethanol. For Solaris tobacco, 649 trucks and 837 trucker jobs could be created nationally, with 427 and 551 respectively in coal mining areas. A-molasses could support 100 trucks and 130 trucker jobs nationally (37 and 48 in coal areas), while industrial off-gas ethanol could support 36 trucks and 47 trucker jobs nationally (all 36 and 47 in coal areas).
• Beyond new driver roles, the transition to biomass supply chains is expected to preserve most existing employment related to truck refuelling and maintenance.

APA

WWF South Africa (n.d.). EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS FOR COAL TRUCKERS IN A BIOMASS SUPPLY CHAIN. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf_coal_truck_infographic.pdf

Chicago

WWF South Africa. EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS FOR COAL TRUCKERS IN A BIOMASS SUPPLY CHAIN. n.d. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf_coal_truck_infographic.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfsouthafricandexploring, author = {{WWF South Africa}}, title = {{EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS FOR COAL TRUCKERS IN A BIOMASS SUPPLY CHAIN}}, institution = {WWF South Africa}, url = {https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf_coal_truck_infographic.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }