Airlines, e-SAF Producers, and NGOs Get Behind e-SAF - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights the growing support among airlines, e-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (e-SAF) producers, and NGOs for e-SAF as a critical component in advancing European competitiveness, autonomy, and the clean technology sector. e-SAF offers a significant environmental benefit, with the potential to reduce CO₂ emissions by over 90% compared to conventional fossil jet fuels. Europe is positioned to lead in this area, with 41 announced e-SAF projects that represent a unique opportunity to merge climate goals with industrial innovation and strategic independence. To capitalize on this potential, the article emphasizes the need for the European Union to leverage the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP) to accelerate e-SAF deployment. Key recommendations include prioritizing e-SAF through a dedicated EU strategy with targeted financial support, maintaining the ReFuelEU regulation’s e-SAF sub-target and associated penalties, and ensuring fair market access and competition. Additionally, the creation of a market intermediary funded by aviation ETS revenues is proposed