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Potential Impacts of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election on SAF
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Potential Impacts of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election on SAF

The upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election has the green energy world worried. In particular, developers of low-carbon clean and renewable energy projects are concerned about regulatory and legislative changes that may be adopted. But even if some parts of the IRA may be vulnerable to change, certain areas may be politically safe no matter who is in charge.

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Global SAF Producer and Developer Landscape Report
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Global SAF Producer and Developer Landscape Report

The global SAF project pipeline is extremely strong, with nearly 190 companies, across 330 locations worldwide announcing their intention to produce sustainable fuels including SAF, and the USA is leading the way. This report by TravelCarbon.com shares the full producer landscape, as of 2024.

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Industry Insights with the Center for Green Market Activation - Essential innovation and support for decarbonization
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Industry Insights with the Center for Green Market Activation - Essential innovation and support for decarbonization

In this interview, Andre de Fontaine, an expert in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, and Alex Coulombe, who is experienced in environmental commodities trading across voluntary and compliance markets globally, share their perspectives on the importance policy and private sector support, and of holistic innovation for decarbonizing.

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Optimizing LCA Frameworks for Global SAF Initiatives
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Optimizing LCA Frameworks for Global SAF Initiatives

Leading aviation markets around the globe have launched SAF initiatives over the past few years. The range of incentives includes tax credits, GHG reduction incentives, and volume obligations. Optimizing the life cycle analysis (LCA) frameworks of these global SAF initiatives will be key to unlocking profitable growth for companies throughout the sector’s value chain.

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Refueling Aviation in the United States, Targeted Opportunity Regions, and the regulatory & infrastructure environment required for scaling SAF
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Refueling Aviation in the United States, Targeted Opportunity Regions, and the regulatory & infrastructure environment required for scaling SAF

In the Refueling Aviation in the United States report, RMI explores the federal and state policy landscape, policy gaps, recommendations, and the path forward for SAF Target opportunity regions — select regions that have a competitive edge when it comes to producing and deploying SAF.

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Industry Insights with Laura Wood - Agricultural feedstocks, SAF policy, and sustainable farming
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Industry Insights with Laura Wood - Agricultural feedstocks, SAF policy, and sustainable farming

In this interview Laura Wood, a natural resource and sustainability policy expert, and speaker at the upcoming Sustainable Aviation Futures North America Congress, shares her insight on how SAF and agriculture are linked, sustainability practices utilized by farmers, and what needs to happen with policy to support agriculture in scaling SAF.

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Monetizing Biogas and Separated Food Waste for Transportation Fuel in the U.S.
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Monetizing Biogas and Separated Food Waste for Transportation Fuel in the U.S.

Participating in EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”) program, California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (“LCFS”) program and/or using federal tax credits comes with specific legal requirements, including related to the feedstock that is used for sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) production. This article highlights new requirements and challenges related to biogas, separated food waste recordkeeping, and related carbon accounting models.

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Top-line Takeaways from Sustainable Aviation Futures EU Congress 2024
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Top-line Takeaways from Sustainable Aviation Futures EU Congress 2024

The Sustainable Aviation Futures Congress focused on developing a SAF scale-up action plan, from understanding what drives sustainability strategy and decision-making, to comparing and contrasting the carrot vs. stick approaches of Europe and the USA. Lukas Ambraziejus, Utrecht University, a volunteer at the congress, shares his key insights and takeaways from the two main conference days.

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Future Flight & Green Aerospace Technologies Conclusions from Sustainable Aviation Futures EU Congress 2024
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Future Flight & Green Aerospace Technologies Conclusions from Sustainable Aviation Futures EU Congress 2024

While the challenges and opportunities for scaling SAF were the key focus of this years Congress, it is important not to overlook the technologies in development which can help drive towards a more sustainable industry. In this article, Mario Vesco, Sustainable Aero Lab, reflects on his key takeaways as host for the Future Flight stream.

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Creating a SAF Action Plan: An Industry-led Solution to a Global Regulatory and Financing Challenge
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Creating a SAF Action Plan: An Industry-led Solution to a Global Regulatory and Financing Challenge

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is considered the aviation industry’s best option to reduce or eliminate emissions, but scaling SAF production to meet industry targets requires an integrated regulatory environment, innovative financing and collaboration within the industry. This article explores key mechanisms in place, or requiring development, to enable the scaling required.

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