Know Your SAF: Guide to Sustainable Aviation Fuels Report
Brought to you by Twelve™
In this in-depth technical report, Twelve™ explore the available pathways for SAF production, diving into their pros and cons, scalability, and exploring the unique opportunity for low water and land use presented by Power-to-Liquid. Download the full report to learn more.
Executive Summary
At Twelve™, we are optimistic about the future of aviation and believe that there is a solution to the industry's emissions problem. While the aviation sector is responsible for a significant share of global CO2 emissions (2-3%), we believe that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) provides a key alternative to conventional, petroleum-based jet fuel. Today the industry consumes approximately 100B gallons of conventional, petroleum-based jet fuel annually, a figure that is expected to increase to ~150B gallons by 2050.
The sector is inexorably linked to fossil fuel extraction. A world in which we reach our climate targets will need to decouple itself from this dependence. Non-fossilderived Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) provides an alternative without sacrificing access to the air travel that makes up a key pillar of our modern transport networks for goods and people.
We acknowledge that there are multiple pathways to low-emission, fossil-free aviation, but not all fuel options are created equal. It is important for decision-makers in the industry, from airline and corporate executives to customers buying plane tickets, to be armed with the information to evaluate the quality of each gallon of SAF. We believe that the tradeoff between SAF options should be clear, with a focus on the most efficient and sustainable options.
Most of all, we believe Power-to-Liquid fuels (“the air way”) represent the most promising SAF pathway. These fuels have industry-leading emissions reduction potential of >90% while using 3-30X less land and 1,000X less water over alternatives. We believe in the power of this fuel for the long haul, because good for now is not good enough.
Twelve is the Carbon Transformation Company™ on a mission to build a fossil-free future. Our revolutionary electrochemical technology uses CO2 to produce hydrocarbons that are essential for various products that are typically made from fossil fuels. By transforming existing carbon, we can reduce emissions, close the carbon loop, and be the element of change.
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