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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Industry insights with Amy Hebert, Arcadia eFuels - Scaling eFuels Projects in Europe
Industry insights with Amy Hebert, Arcadia eFuels - Scaling eFuels Projects in Europe
Understanding the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation and Implications for Aviation in the EU
The EU's Regulation 2023/2405 mandates increasing use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) at EU airports from 2025, aiming to reduce emissions. Brendan Hundt, King & Spalding, dives into the obligations it places on aircraft operators, airports, and fuel suppliers, potential penalties, and the proposed book-and-claim system.
Industry Insights with Oliver Phillips, Barclays - Securing Finance and Investment for SAF Projects
Industry Insights with Oliver Phillips, Barclays - Securing Finance and Investment for SAF Projects.
Webinar: Developing a European SAF Action Plan
During this 60-minute session, five experts from across the aviation and energy value chain deep-dived into how to develop and scale Europe’s SAF action plan.
Industry Insights with Drew Meloan, Honeywell UOP
Drew Meloan, the Senior Offering Management Leader of Honeywell UOP shares his insight, and Honeywell UOP’s goals to be a trailblazer for the energy transition. This interview took place in Dubai at the Sustainable Aviation Futures MEN Congress.
Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA Congress 2024 Post-event Report
From 12 to 14 February 2024, 200 global industry leaders joined us in Dubai to discuss roadmaps for sustainable aviation in the MENA region, discussing solutions to scaling SAF, the implementation of policies, strategies for decarbonisation and the importance of industry collaboration to accelerate capabilities for the region to lead SAF and Power-to-Liquid (PtL) production. Discover the key takeaways from the event within our Post-event report…
Industry Insights with Zainab Yaqub, Topsoe
Zainab Yaqub, the Senior Licensing Manager at Topsoe joined us at the Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA Congress to share her insights into the challenges, and opportunities of scaling eFuels, and how Topsoe will leverage the region’s abundant natural resources to drive adoption.
The Role of Green Hydrogen in Aviation and Regulation Roadmap
The potential of green hydrogen in aviation decarbonisation is widely acknowledged, but the path to scale is still uncertain. Delve into the opportunities and challenges for green hydrogen’s use in multiple sectors, and explore the regulatory and policy roadmap shaping it’s future in the aviation sector, driving sustainable innovation and global transformation.
Realising Early PtL Projects: what does it take?
With SAF regulatory frameworks reshaping the industry, PtL jet fuels have the potential to become a cornerstone of decarbonisation. Explore the challenges and key considerations for successful PtL projects, from securing green hydrogen to navigating carbon availability and market dynamics.
Climate-Neutral Aviation: The Role of eFuels and Global Cooperation
The aviation industry's shift to climate neutrality hinges on scaling decarbonisation technologies like eFuels. Explore the challenges and opportunities presented by initiatives like ReFuelEU Aviation, and delve into the global cooperation needed to enable eFuels to revolutionise air travel and pave the way for greener transportation.
Navigating the Path to Equitable eFuels Adoption with Frank Mischler
Frank Mischler, the Director of the International Power-to-X Hub, caught up with us at the Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA Congress to share his expertise on the key challenges of scaling PtL and eFuels production and adoption, both in the region and globally.
Webinar: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Predictions for 2024
Hear from five industry experts in this 60-minute discussion exploring the status of aviation decarbonisation in 2024, with a focus on scaling up SAF production, identifying leading feedstocks, and anticipating new technologies. Delve into the regulatory landscape and financial instruments influencing SAF projects, and take a sneak peek at what our speakers believe lies in store for 2025.
Money Talks: Finance-Focused Highlights from Sustainable Aviation Futures North America 2023
At the 2023 Sustainable Aviation Futures North America congress, expert speakers from across the value chain came together to discuss the challenges of financing SAF and other decarbonisation technologies at scale. We selected some of the best bits from panel discussions recorded at the event to provide insight into some of the latest developments in the North American SAF market. Follow the link to watch…
Is eSAF the final destination for sustainable aviation fuel?
With demand for air travel set to double by 2040, the race is on to decarbonise aviation. Find out how eSAF could be the future fuel we need in this latest article brought to you by Sustainable Aviation Futures Global Partners, Topsoe.
Industry Insights with Shargiil Bashir, First Abu Dhabi Bank
In this episode, Shargiil Bashir, First Abu Dhabi Bank, shares some less obvious sources of financial investment and highlights the importance of the sector in driving a holistic low-carbon future.
Industry Insights with Ulrike Ziegler, IMPACT on Sustainable Aviation
In this episode, Ulrike Ziegler from the sustainable aviation finance association, IMPACT on Sustainable Aviation, dives into what must happen to enable proper financing for new SAF projects, and how to overcome some of the challenges of securing investment.
Sustainable Aviation Perspectives
In the lead-up to the first Sustainable Aviation Futures Congress of 2024 (SAF MENA Congress, 12- 14 February) we have been speaking to our faculty of experts to gain valuable insights into their perspectives on the future outlook of the aviation industry.