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Get our latest report on Sustainable Aviation Fuel ->

Get our latest report on Sustainable Aviation Fuel ->

Build a sustainable future for aviation

Sustainable aviation fuel (often referred to as SAF) is critical for fossil emissions reduction for the aviation industry, including commercial airlines and air freight. We provide strategic guidance and diligence to accelerate and de-risk sustainable aviation fuel offtake.

Build a sustainable future for aviation

Sustainable aviation fuel (often referred to as SAF) is critical for fossil emissions reduction for the aviation industry, including commercial airlines and air freight. We provide strategic guidance and diligence to accelerate and de-risk sustainable aviation fuel offtake.

Build a sustainable future for aviation

Sustainable aviation fuel (often referred to as SAF) is critical for fossil emissions reduction for the aviation industry, including commercial airlines and air freight. We provide strategic guidance and diligence to accelerate and de-risk sustainable aviation fuel offtake.

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JetBlue invests in sustainable aviation fuel

To better understand SAF production pathways—as well as the subsidies and policy considerations that will influence the future evolution of the SAF market—JetBlue selected Carbon Direct to develop a forward-looking market analysis and a diversified SAF procurement strategy.

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JetBlue invests in sustainable aviation fuel

To better understand SAF production pathways—as well as the subsidies and policy considerations that will influence the future evolution of the SAF market—JetBlue selected Carbon Direct to develop a forward-looking market analysis and a diversified SAF procurement strategy.

customer spotlight

JetBlue invests in sustainable aviation fuel

To better understand SAF production pathways—as well as the subsidies and policy considerations that will influence the future evolution of the SAF market—JetBlue selected Carbon Direct to develop a forward-looking market analysis and a diversified SAF procurement strategy.

Insights to accelerate your decarbonization progress

When you purchase sustainable aviation fuel, especially through offtake agreements, careful diligence is required to understand the processes, the quality, and timelines that go into it–and ultimately the impact on emissions reductions.

Insights to accelerate your decarbonization progress

When you purchase sustainable aviation fuel, especially through offtake agreements, careful diligence is required to understand the processes, the quality, and timelines that go into it–and ultimately the impact on emissions reductions.

Insights to accelerate your decarbonization progress

When you purchase sustainable aviation fuel, especially through offtake agreements, careful diligence is required to understand the processes, the quality, and timelines that go into it–and ultimately the impact on emissions reductions.

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Understand the market for the best results

The market for sustainable aviation fuel is nuanced and evolving. As part of our diligence and review process, we evaluate pathways and projects across the following criteria to ensure quality and reduce risk: scalability, sustainability and carbon intensity, projected cost, and harms and benefits.

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Understand the market for the best results

The market for sustainable aviation fuel is nuanced and evolving. As part of our diligence and review process, we evaluate pathways and projects across the following criteria to ensure quality and reduce risk: scalability, sustainability and carbon intensity, projected cost, and harms and benefits.

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Understand the market for the best results

The market for sustainable aviation fuel is nuanced and evolving. As part of our diligence and review process, we evaluate pathways and projects across the following criteria to ensure quality and reduce risk: scalability, sustainability and carbon intensity, projected cost, and harms and benefits.

Communicate your climate impact

Without clear reporting guidelines and consistent project certifications, many sustainable aviation fuel purchasers are at risk of unintentionally making false claims about their impact. Our experts can review the technical details of your purchases to aid accurate reporting and communication.

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EcoSkies logo, IATA logo, ICAO Environment logo, CORSIA logo, CARB logo

Communicate your climate impact

Without clear reporting guidelines and consistent project certifications, many sustainable aviation fuel purchasers are at risk of unintentionally making false claims about their impact. Our experts can review the technical details of your purchases to aid accurate reporting and communication.

Communicate your climate impact

Without clear reporting guidelines and consistent project certifications, many sustainable aviation fuel purchasers are at risk of unintentionally making false claims about their impact. Our experts can review the technical details of your purchases to aid accurate reporting and communication.

EcoSkies logo, IATA logo, ICAO Environment logo, CORSIA logo, CARB logo
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Find cost-efficient options and mitigate risks

Despite the positive climate impacts, current sustainable aviation fuel costs are a barrier to widespread adoption. Our team of policy experts provide strategic insights on state and federal incentives, as well as international policy, to guide decision-making and unlock the most cost-effective opportunities.

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Find cost-efficient options and mitigate risks

Despite the positive climate impacts, current sustainable aviation fuel costs are a barrier to widespread adoption. Our team of policy experts provide strategic insights on state and federal incentives, as well as international policy, to guide decision-making and unlock the most cost-effective opportunities.

Bar graph representing the relative impact of policies associated with the IRA

Find cost-efficient options and mitigate risks

Despite the positive climate impacts, current sustainable aviation fuel costs are a barrier to widespread adoption. Our team of policy experts provide strategic insights on state and federal incentives, as well as international policy, to guide decision-making and unlock the most cost-effective opportunities.

Support scale for future supply

To move past technology and high-quality supply limitations, our team can guide your purchases of sustainable aviation fuel credits and long-term offtake agreements—helping you take critical steps toward ensuring future supply.

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Line graph, trending upwards, representing expected sustainable aviation fuel required for net zero 2050

Support scale for future supply

To move past technology and high-quality supply limitations, our team can guide your purchases of sustainable aviation fuel credits and long-term offtake agreements—helping you take critical steps toward ensuring future supply.

Support scale for future supply

To move past technology and high-quality supply limitations, our team can guide your purchases of sustainable aviation fuel credits and long-term offtake agreements—helping you take critical steps toward ensuring future supply.

Line graph, trending upwards, representing expected sustainable aviation fuel required for net zero 2050

Sustainable aviation impacts across industries

Airlines and air freight companies are the front-line purchasers of sustainable aviation fuel but there are other key stakeholders when it comes to scaling this important decarbonization pathway.

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Corporate travel

Widespread adoption of sustainable aviation can play an essential role in reducing scope 3 emissions associated with business travel. For business travelers and their employers, flying with airlines that utilize sustainable aviation fuel and/or purchasing scope 3 attributes can meaningfully accelerate climate goals.

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Shipping, logistics, and e-commerce

Standard aviation fuel represents a major source of emissions for shipping and logistics companies, as well as their customers–including consumers and businesses. Sustainable aviation fuel, alongside electric and green hydrogen powered aircraft, offers an important path to decarbonizing air transport.

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Financial services

Financial services companies, particularly large institutional investors, have an important role to play in the development of sustainable aviation fuels. Investment in innovation, as well as offtake for scalable sources, will help accelerate the supply volume required for aviation decarbonization at scale.

Sustainable aviation impacts across industries

Airlines and air freight companies are the front-line purchasers of sustainable aviation fuel but there are other key stakeholders when it comes to scaling this important decarbonization pathway.

Icon of plane vertical in algae

Corporate travel

Widespread adoption of sustainable aviation can play an essential role in reducing scope 3 emissions associated with business travel. For business travelers and their employers, flying with airlines that utilize sustainable aviation fuel and/or purchasing scope 3 attributes can meaningfully accelerate climate goals.

Bright green box in motion icon.

Shipping, logistics, and e-commerce

Standard aviation fuel represents a major source of emissions for shipping and logistics companies, as well as their customers–including consumers and businesses. Sustainable aviation fuel, alongside electric and green hydrogen powered aircraft, offers an important path to decarbonizing air transport.

Icon of money in algae

Financial services

Financial services companies, particularly large institutional investors, have an important role to play in the development of sustainable aviation fuels. Investment in innovation, as well as offtake for scalable sources, will help accelerate the supply volume required for aviation decarbonization at scale.

Sustainable aviation impacts across industries

Airlines and air freight companies are the front-line purchasers of sustainable aviation fuel but there are other key stakeholders when it comes to scaling this important decarbonization pathway.

Icon of plane vertical in algae

Corporate travel

Widespread adoption of sustainable aviation can play an essential role in reducing scope 3 emissions associated with business travel. For business travelers and their employers, flying with airlines that utilize sustainable aviation fuel and/or purchasing scope 3 attributes can meaningfully accelerate climate goals.

Bright green box in motion icon.

Shipping, logistics, and e-commerce

Standard aviation fuel represents a major source of emissions for shipping and logistics companies, as well as their customers–including consumers and businesses. Sustainable aviation fuel, alongside electric and green hydrogen powered aircraft, offers an important path to decarbonizing air transport.

Icon of money in algae

Financial services

Financial services companies, particularly large institutional investors, have an important role to play in the development of sustainable aviation fuels. Investment in innovation, as well as offtake for scalable sources, will help accelerate the supply volume required for aviation decarbonization at scale.

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The future of sustainable aviation fuel

Sustainable aviation fuel is crucial to reduce the climate impact of aviation. However, not all emerging options have the potential for high-volume, cost-effective production.

In a new report from Carbon Direct, written in partnership with Apple, we explore the pathways for scaling high-quality, low-climate impact sustainable aviation fuel. The report evaluates the full range of fuel types, carbon intensities, market conditions, and potential costs across the landscape of sustainable aviation fuels.

Cover of Sustainable Aviation Fuel report

The future of sustainable aviation fuel

Sustainable aviation fuel is crucial to reduce the climate impact of aviation. However, not all emerging options have the potential for high-volume, cost-effective production.

In a new report from Carbon Direct, written in partnership with Apple, we explore the pathways for scaling high-quality, low-climate impact sustainable aviation fuel. The report evaluates the full range of fuel types, carbon intensities, market conditions, and potential costs across the landscape of sustainable aviation fuels.

Cover of Sustainable Aviation Fuel report

The future of sustainable aviation fuel

Sustainable aviation fuel is crucial to reduce the climate impact of aviation. However, not all emerging options have the potential for high-volume, cost-effective production.

In a new report from Carbon Direct, written in partnership with Apple, we explore the pathways for scaling high-quality, low-climate impact sustainable aviation fuel. The report evaluates the full range of fuel types, carbon intensities, market conditions, and potential costs across the landscape of sustainable aviation fuels.

Solutions built to accelerate your journey to net zero

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Measure

Activate your climate strategy through carbon footprints.

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Reduce

Create a strategy with actionable steps to reduce your footprint.

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Remove

Purchase high-quality removal credits with real climate impact.

Solutions built to accelerate your journey to net zero

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Measure

Activate your climate strategy through carbon footprints.

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Reduce

Create a strategy with actionable steps to reduce your footprint.

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Remove

Purchase high-quality removal credits with real climate impact.

Solutions built to accelerate your journey to net zero

Icon of measure calculator in algae

Measure

Activate your climate strategy through carbon footprints.

Icon of reduce down arrows in algae

Reduce

Create a strategy with actionable steps to reduce your footprint.

Icon of remove leaf in algae

Remove

Purchase high-quality removal credits with real climate impact.