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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Treasury and IRS Issue Final Regulations Implementing Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit
On January 3, 2025, the IRS and Treasury issued long-awaited final regulations (the “45V Final Regulations”) implementing the clean hydrogen production tax credit (the “45V Credit”) under Section 45V of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). This Client Report from King & Spalding summarizes the key elements of the 45V Final Regulations.
Building a Sustainable Future for Aviation: Insights and Inspiration from the MENA Region
Aviation connects cultures and drives economic growth but faces tough decarbonisation challenges. The MENA region, with its visionary strategies and clean energy initiatives, can play a pivotal role in transforming aviation into a sustainable, net-zero industry.
Industry Insights with Ralf Diemer, CEO, eFuel Alliance
In this exclusive interview, Ralf Diemer, the CEO of eFuel Alliance answers a round of quickfire-questions on lessons aviation can learn from efuel adoption in other sectors, from policy support to overcoming technical and financial hurdles.
What is Global Sustainable Aviation Markets (GSAM)? 1,000 stakeholders set to meet in Abu Dhabi to set out global pathways to aviation decarbonisation
GSAM is a brand-new initiative, led by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, and supported by ICAO and Sustainable Aviation Futures. GSAM offers a world-first opportunity to network with 100s of senior government and industry leaders, while attending 3 powerful aviation events under one roof. Read on to find out more....
Executive Summary: Fueling nature: how e-fuels can mitigate biodiversity risk in EU aviation and maritime policy
In their recent report on the opportunities sustainable fuels, and eFuels specifically, offer to minimise the climate impact of transportation, the SASHA Coalition explore EU policy, and the lessons that aviation can learn from both maritime, and road transportation. Read this executive summary for the key takeaways.
What can we learn from RSB’s study on sustainable feedstock potential in Southeast Asia?
As global demand for SAF surges, understanding the potential and sustainability of feedstock sources is essential – not just for the aviation sector, but also for stakeholders in adjacent fields. In this article, RSB summarise their recent exploration of sustainable feedstocks.
Airline Efficiency for Immediate Emission Reductions
Matthew Fischbacher, an airline captain with over 20 years of experience and an author, explores what operational and technological efficiencies can be implemented immediately, while SAF reaches scale.
Lessons Learned from Oil & Gas: The Risk Landscape for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
As Donald Trump prepares to take office again, the future regulatory landscape for SAF is uncertain. Traditional oil and gas companies have faced enforcement challenges from authorities that had an unfavorable view of them. SAF providers and customers can look to those experiences to survey the changing landscape of regulation and enforcement.
Forest-Based Carbon Offsets: Airlines Should Taxi With Caution
For years carbon credits have been used to offset emissions by companies the world over. Increasingly, issues like leakage and the risk of fraud are raised as potential challenges to their effectiveness. This article explores some of those challenges, and how companies can prioritise direct emissions reductions.
Industry Insights with Olivia Ruggles-Brise, VP Sustainability, BCD Travel
In this interview, Olivia Ruggles-Brise, an expert in travel and tourism policy and stakeholder sustainability engagement, and the Vice President of Sustainability at leading global travel management company BCD Travel, shares her insight into how the corporate travel community are engaging with SAF, and the importance of all sustainability initiatives, as well as some of the key challenges facing aviation in its path to net-zero.
Top-line Takeaways from Sustainable Aviation Futures North America Congress 2024
The Sustainable Aviation Futures North America Congress focused on what is required to develop and rapidly scale the North American SAF production landscape, from unpacking federal and state-level policy, to developing feedstocks. Shamin Hosseini Nami, University of Houston, and Audrey Fan, Entrepreneur and Aviation Enthusiast, both volunteers at the congress, share their takeaways from the congress.
Ambitions for Sustainable Aviation from Across the Asia Pacific: Perspectives on SAF, Aviation Decarbonisation Technologies and Policies
In this report, four experts discuss the unique opportunities for the Asia Pacific in scaling SAF production and advancing decarbonisation technologies, as well as exploring hurdles such as feedstock availability, infrastructure development, and regulatory frameworks.
Know Your SAF: Guide to Sustainable Aviation Fuels Report
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.
Location, Location, Location
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.
Industry Insights with Clarence Woo, Managing Director, Global Centre for Green Fuels
In this interview, Clarence Woo, the Managing Director of the Global Centre for Green Fuels shares his perspectives on how APAC can accelerate the global supply of SAF, and the roles of global and regional policy, and public support, in that acceleration.
Industry Insights with Shutong Liu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, MotionEco
In this interview Shutong Liu, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of MotionEco Green Fuels shares his insight into the unique feedstock opportunities in APAC, and what will be the biggest drivers in scaling up SAF production in the region.
Pathways to Sustainable Aviation Fuels (APAC Edition)
Produced in conjunction with SimpliFlying, this report examines the current state of SAF development in APAC, highlighting key initiatives, challenges, and opportunities.
Net-Zero North America: The current status of SAF and alternative methods of decarbonization in North America
The U.S. has big ambitions to decarbonize commercial aviation. Are additional actions needed to make these ambitions a reality? This article takes a deeper dive into SAF policy to see if the industry is able to learn and apply those findings from similar experiences with wind and solar.
Pathways to Sustainable Aviation Fuels (North America Edition)
As the aviation industry looks towards its 2050 net-zero target, North America, particularly the US, has emerged as the undisputed leader in SAF production. Produced in conjunction with SimpliFlying, this report outlines critical opportunities and challenges in the North American SAF industry.
Industry Insights with Joachim Majholm, Blue Lines - Climate impact opportunities of non-CO2
In this interview, Joachim Majholm, the Founder of Blue Lines, and an expert on contrails, shares his insights on contrails: what are they, what is their impact, and how easily can they be managed? It turns out, potentially quite easily!