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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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.
SAF Expert Insights with Bruce Fleming, CEO, Montana Renewables
In this interview, hear exclusive insights from Bruce Fleming, the CEO of Montana Renewables, about the process of getting a SAF plant up and running, the scale-up required to meet industry targets, and how traditional energy companies and economic support mechanisms can help drive that scale.
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!
Industry Insights with Graham Noyes, Low Carbon Fuels Coalition – SAF’s place in U.S. politics
Graham Noyes, the Executive Director of the Low Carbon Fuels Coalition, and an expert in state-level SAF policy, California in particular, shares his views on how SAF fits into the U.S. political agenda, and the importance of credit stacking to create ‘SAF hubs’.
Opportunities to scale aviation decarbonization across the Asia Pacific region
In this 60 minute webinar, an expert panel discus the solutions a strategies for driving aviation decarbonization in the region, options for airlines to reduce fuel consumption, policy to support feedstock development, and more.
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.
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.
Lack of SAF Supply, Risk of Double Counting, and More: Unpacking book and claim blockers
In this 60 minute webinar, our panel of experts discussed the recently announced updates to the GREET model and how they impact eligibility for SAF Credits, diving into how feedstock producers can innovate and find their own paths to carbon reduction, Climate Smart Agriculture practices, timelines for utilizing corn and soybeans at scale, and more.
Industry Insights with David Kaplan, Oliver Wyman - Drivers for the aviation energy transition
In this interview, David Kaplan, an expert in the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors, shares his insights on the key roles SAF, political support, and more nascent technologies will have on driving towards aviation decarbonization by 2050.
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.
Industry Insights with Paul Zissermann, SkyTeam - Challenges in advancing SAF with policy
In this interview, Paul Zissermann, a sustainability and environmental expert who has introduced emission reduction initiatives worldwide, shares his views on how the current and potential future political landscape impacts SAF production and scaling, and the challenges with reaching net-zero.
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.
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.
Industry Insights with Susan Van Dyk - Feedstock availability, sustainability, and development
In this interview Susan Van Dyk, an expert in the field of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and biofuels and the trainer for our SAF Feedstock Course: Availability, Supply Chain & Sustainability, shares her insight on the differences in global feedstock availability and exciting new feedstocks currently being researched.
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.
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.
Fueling the Future: How adequate is European public funding for SAF?
The aviation sector is at a critical juncture on a pathway to reaching net-zero emissions but opinion is divided on how the industry will get there. When non-CO2 effects are considered, the sector accounts for up to 5 per cent of global warming, but how well supported are efforts to reduce climate impact? Read on to learn more…
SAF Expert Insights with Stephane Thion, Vice President – Commercial, Lanzajet
Watch our latest SAF Expert insights with SAF Expert Insights with Stephane Thion, Vice President – Commercial, Lanzajet during the Sustainable Aviation Futures Congress in Amsterdam (21 - 23 May 2024).
SAF Expert Insights with Amy Hebert, CEO, Arcadia eFuels
Watch our latest SAF Expert insights with Amy Herbert, Arcadia eFuels during the Sustainable Aviation Futures Congress in Amsterdam (21 - 23 May 2024).