SAF Spotlight
Brought to you by Sustainable Aviation Futures, this content hub will provide the latest strategies for scaling SAF and aviation decarbonisation via a series of exclusive interviews, whitepapers, reports, and industry news.
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SAF in North America: Four Years of Growth, Policy Shifts, and What Comes Next
The SAF North America congress has reached its 4th edition this year, and the U.S. is set to lead global production. Read on to discover how far the industry has come over the last 4 years, and the role SAF North America Congress has played in that growth.
Fueling the Future: SAF Investment Opportunities in a Changing Landscape
Right now, the trajectory for sustainable aviation fuel (or SAF) is being questioned in some quarters. In this article, Kurt Stache, Partner at SkiesFifty, explores the path forward, and how early-movers and visionary investors are best placed to support scale.
It Takes Radical Collaboration to Decarbonize Aviation
SAF is critical to aviation’s decarbonization, but who should pay for it is an ongoing challenge. This article explores how SAF certificates could redistribute the burden across the value chain, unlocking progress through smarter cost-sharing between airlines, corporates, and governments.
The Solution to SAF’s Most Looming Challenge: the HEFA Feedstock Ceiling
HEFA is today’s only proven commercial SAF technology, but its growth is limited by feedstock constraints. While the industry bets on long-term alternatives, BioVeritas offers a near-term breakthrough. Discover how their process expands HEFA feedstock supply, unlocking immediate SAF scalability. The future of decarbonized aviation might be closer than we think.
Investing in an Accessible and Affordable Future for SAF
To scale SAF, the aviation industry must mobilize $1.45 trillion through innovative financing. This article explores Airbus’ approach to SAF investment, highlighting the urgent need for collaboration across governments, industry, and investors to unlock global SAF growth.
Is There an Acceptable Price for SAF?
SAF holds the key to decarbonising flight, but pricing it remains a challenge. From carbon intensity scores to SAF certificates and shifting policy incentives, how do we find and implement a price point that works for everyone?
SAF Expert Insights: Pricing Perspectives
During our recent webinar with BloombergNEF, misalignment around SAF pricing was the central theme. To capture the industry’s views, we put questions from the webinar directly to our expert speakers and sponsors for the SAF North America Congress. In this article, read Nacero’s views, and download the full report.
Book & Claim 101: How we’re building trust to scale the future of sustainable aviation
As sectors like aviation and shipping race to decarbonise, one challenge remains persistent: how can we connect sustainable fuel supply with global demand when physical delivery isn’t always possible? Read on to find out how Book & Claim provides the solution.
SAF: Fueling American Jobs and Economic Output
As the United States eyes its 2030 target of producing three billion gallons of SAF per year, the national conversation around SAF has shifted towards an economic lens. This article examines the economic impacts of current and future SAF production as the industry is poised for growth.
From cacophony to symphony: Scaling sustainable aviation fuel
Almost two decades on from the first commercial flight powered by SAF, the aviation industry still faces a stark gap between ambition and usage. Now, a new research report from PA Consulting, developed in partnership with Sustainable Aviation Futures, explores how the sector can move from isolated efforts to orchestrated progress.
Seeking SAF symphony: In conversation with Lufthansa’s Michael Nau
In this Q&A, Michael Nau, Director of Sales and Sustainability at Lufthansa, details his leadership on the the cost reduction programme for Lufthansa worldwide for sales, and his perspective on the key barriers to SAF scale up.
Seeking SAF symphony: In conversation with Firefly’s Paul Hilditch
Ahead of the launch of PA Consulting's SAF scale-up report, they spoke with Paul Hilditch, COO and co-founder of Firefly, a UK company which has been involved in research and development of sustainable fuels since 2013. The company will be opening its first SAF production plant by the end of the decade.
Seeking SAF symphony: In conversation with Smartenergy’s Raghu Viswanathan
In this interview Raghu Viswanathan, Director of eFuels, Supply Chain, and Strategy, at Smartenergy, looks at the downstream part of fuel for the projects in development. That includes identifying suitable offtake partners and the business models that can bring success in the e-fuel space.
Australia Looks to Sustainable Fuels to Secure Energy Future: Government and industry are working together to build Australia’s low carbon liquid fuel industry
Australia is taking decisive action to build a low carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) industry to reduce its reliance on imported fuels and strengthen its fuel security. The move will also elevate its role in the global LCLF value chain and help meet global decarbonisation goals in the aviation, heavy transport and mining sectors.
With abundant feedstock, strong demand from industry, an established network of refineries and fuel storage terminals, and robust government funding, Australia offers strong investment opportunities for investors looking to secure future LCLF supplies.
Announcing: The Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Aviation Award
In this video statement, H.E. Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, the Director General of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, shares the aspirations and exciting opportunities of the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Aviation Award.
SAF Needs a Brand Strategy: Here’s what we can learn from the energy majors
Strong branding can be a catalyst for scaling SAF. As energy majors bring their brand equity into the SAF space, they offer not just infrastructure and know-how, but credibility - helping to mainstream the fuel, build trust, and signal long-term commitment to decarbonising aviation.
Implementing successful public policies to shape the sustainable future of the aviation industry
The transition to a sustainable bioeconomy demands a shift from fossil-fuel dependency to regenerative, circular systems. This RSB white paper outlines how aviation can lead through SAF, if guided by robust sustainability standards, public policy, and certification frameworks.
What Does the Senate’s 45Z Proposal Mean for SAF?
The U.S. Senate’s new 45Z proposal reshapes SAF incentives, favoring domestic feedstocks and extending support through 2031. As policy shifts, the SAF North America Congress, taking place in Houston this October is the key forum to navigate what’s next.
SAF Expert Insights with Andre de Fontaine, GMA / SABA Secretariat Team
Book-and-claim systems are unlocking corporate demand for SAF, and in this interview GMA’s André de Fontaine explains how. From SABA’s role in aggregating buyers to new tools like SAFc Connect, market-based strategies are accelerating adoption, improving integrity, and scaling impact of SAF. Read the full interview to learn more.
Trade Dynamics and the SAF Value Chain
Trade dynamics, including policy, will grow in importance as the SAF industry scales. U.S. SAF production depends on domestic inputs and imported feedstocks and intermediate products. In the meantime, global markets for SAF are growing, driven by various policy priorities, and may require imports to meet their stated targets. Read on to learn more...