Last year, as part of our long-term strategy to reduce carbon emissions, we made headlines when we signed one of the largest renewable jet fuel purchase agreements in aviation history—33 million gallons over the next 10 years! This industry-leading step to reduce pollution—plus our onboard and uniform recycling programs—caught the attention of Fortune, and we landed at #46 on its recent list of “Companies Changing the World.” So just what is renewable jet fuel? Check out this quick, two-minute video that explains how it works!
Melissa Song was born in China but moved to California when she was 5 years old and stayed in the area for college at UCLA to pursue neuroscience. Hannah Pearce was born and raised in Houston, also staying in her home state for college, at Texas A&M to pursue bioengineering. But the summer before her senior year, Hannah would go to UCLA for her Amgen Scholars research, meeting up with resident-expert Melissa. Their pairing has led to a lifelong friendship and is a defining characteristic of the Amgen Scholars Program for many participants.