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Govt pledges to accelerate SAF production in race to reach net zero

Air
Will Payne
17 April 2023

The government has outlined plans accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) with continued investment through a new two-year action plan in the race to reach net-zero aviation emissions by 2050.

Airlines are keen to use SAF but are hampered by a lack of supply (Pic: Chooose)

Airlines will be mandated to include a percentage of sustainable fuel in their tanks (Credit: Chooose)

Through the plan, the Jet Zero Council – made up of industry, government and academic leaders – committed to continue working to speed up the design, manufacture, and rollout of zero emission aircraft and related infrastructure at UK airports.  

The plan sets out how the council will help to accelerate the production of SAF by continuing to invest millions of pounds in plants, supporting scientific research on a larger scale, and helping to drive down production costs.