Corporate SAF purchases could boost sustainable fuel production by 2030

A new study by the International Air Transport Association, Airbus, and Accenture found that corporate purchases of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Environmental Attribute Certificates could support between 1 million and 1.9 million tonnes of SAF annually by 2030. This represents a substantial increase from the estimated 323,000 tonnes in 2024. The report notes that SAF currently remains two to three times more expensive than conventional jet fuel.

The study identifies corporate demand as a potential catalyst for increasing SAF production, provided barriers such as high prices and complex purchasing processes are addressed. The report proposes using Environmental Attribute Certificates to allow companies to support the additional cost of sustainable fuel and claim associated emissions reductions for business travel and air cargo.