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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Featured Content this Month
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Industry Insights with Brian Moran from Boeing
Brian Moran, Chief Sustainability Officer at Boeing, a gold sponsor of Sustainable Aviation Futures EU Congress, shares what role Boeing, as an OEM, has to play in scaling up SAF adoption and key insights on their sustainability strategy, including the Cascade Climate Impact Model.
The Future of Clean Hydrogen for Aviation with Manuel Coxe
Manuel Coxe, MARCOGAZ and European Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking Stakeholders Group, shares expert insight on the hydrogen landscape across Europe, challenges for scaling infrastructure and adoption, and opportunities for aviation to innovate.
Challenges and Opportunities in the Scale-up of SAF Production
The use of SAF is expected to be the biggest contributor to aviation decarbonisation efforts and therefore to reaching IATA and ICAO’s ambitious 2050 goals. To achieve that anticipated impact, scale-up will need to be rapid, so understanding the potential hurdles, and opportunities to optimise, is vital.
Industry Insights with Aaron Robinson - Book and Claim, and Steps to Scale up SAF
Aaron Robinson, IAG, shares what he sees as the most underrepresented but critical considerations for scaling up SAF, and how he believes, as a member of the advisory board, it should be discussed at Sustainable Aviation Futures EU Congress, as well as insights into IAG's SAF strategy and achievements to date.
Industry Insights with Ralf Diemer, eFuel Alliance - Scaling eFuels in Europe and Beyond
In this interview Ralf Diemer, eFuel All ance and a member of the Sustainable Aviation Futures EU Congress Advisory Board, shares his insights into how interest eFuels has rapidly grown over the last 3 years, challenges to scaling eFuels to an economically viable point, and the importance of a collaborative, global approach.
Industry Insights with Jan-Marcus Lueckhof, DHL Group - Actions for Airlines to Reach SAF Targets
In this interview Jan-Marcus Lueckhof, a member of the Sustainable Aviation Futures EU Congress Advisory Board, shares what DHL Group is doing to meet their ambitious targets of SAF blending of 30% for their air transport operations by 2030, and the impact of Non-CO2 Policy on airlines operating in Europe.
Webinar: Establishing a Sustainable Aviation Scale-Up Action Plan
In this 60 minute recorded webinar, 5 industry experts examine the global SAF landscape, whether Europe is on track to hit 2% targets by 2025 and 6% by 2030?, the role of finance, investment and lessor communities, and more.
Pathways to Sustainable Aviation Fuel - Europe Edition
This report offers valuable insights and actionable strategies for airlines, policymakers, and industry stakeholders as they navigate the complex landscape of SAF implementation, providing the knowledge required to meet the impending regulatory requirements.
Co-processing: A fast-track to SAF
The aviation industry is prioritizing decarbonization with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) leading the charge. As commercial SAF production begins, the focus shifts to meeting global mandates efficiently. Co-processing emerges as a promising solution, integrating renewable feedstock into existing refinery processes, offering a streamlined pathway to SAF production.
Industry Insights with Claudia Huegel, Lufthansa Group - The Airline ESG Reporting Process
Industry Insights with Claudia Huegel, Lufthansa Group - The Airline ESG Reporting Process.
Industry Insights with Patrick Edmond, Altair Advisory - Outlook on ReFuelEU Aviation
Industry Insights with Patrick Edmond - Outlook on ReFuelEU Aviation.
Industry Insights with Mohamed Pourkashanian OBE, University of Sheffield Energy Institute – Sustainability Beyond CO2
In this interview Mohamed Pourkashanian OBE, University of Sheffield Energy Institute, a member of the Sustainable Aviation Futures EU Congress advisory board, gives a sneak peek at some of the non-CO2 based questions up for discussion at the upcoming Sustainable Aviation Futures EU Congress.
Industry Insights with Ulrike Ziegler, IMPACT on Sustainable Aviation - The Role of Finance in Aviation Decarbonisation
Industry Insights with Ulrike Ziegler, IMPACT on Sustainable Aviation - The Role of Finance in Aviation Decarbonisation.
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.