Clear need for the implementation of a SAF mandate by 2025, finds UK consultation

Most respondents to a UK government consultation favour the introduction of a national sustainable aviation fuels mandate to support the development of the nascent SAF industry. The government has proposed the mandate in the form of a GHG emission scheme that prioritises carbon savings rather than SAF volumes. Under the mechanism, jet fuel with a GHG emissions intensity below the target and which reaches proposed eligibility criteria would be awarded a number of credits proportional to the amount of CO2e saved. Jet fuel supplied with an intensity above the target or the SAF does not meet the eligibility criteria would incur an obligation. A clear majority of respondents agreed the proposed mandate should start in 2025, which would align with the start date of the proposed EU SAF mandate, as it would allow sufficient time for the fuel industry to prepare while still recognising the urgent need to decarbonise the aviation sector. [...]

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