IATA, in partnership with Worley Consulting, published a study demonstrating that there is sufficient sustainable feedstock to produce 500 million tons of SAF and achieve net-zero CO₂ emissions by 2050.

The real challenge is the slow implementation of new technologies and competition with other sectors for the use of the same biomass. Currently, only commercial plants based on HEFA technology are operational (e.g., SAF from used cooking oil).

The study highlights the need to:

• Accelerate technology deployment (including Power-to-Liquid (PtL).
• Improve feedstock infrastructure and logistics.
• Promote coordinated policies that allocate biomass to hard-to-decarbonize sectors, such as aviation.
• Activate investment from the energy industry to scale SAF production and commercialization.

“We have unequivocal evidence that, if SAF production is prioritized, feedstock availability is not a barrier to decarbonizing aviation. We need to accelerate the growth of the SAF industry now,” said Willie Walsh, Director General of IATA.

This finding is an urgent call for governments, investors, and energy producers to collaborate and create a robust SAF market, unlocking economic opportunities and jobs globally.

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