In Germany, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published the first ReFuelEU Aviation Annual Technical Report, laying out the initial picture of how SAF are being supplied, purchased and used across the European Union (EU).
The findings establish a baseline: in 2024, the fuel suppliers reported that 0.6% of all aviation fuel supplied at Union airports was SAF – equivalent to 193 kilotons. This led to avoiding around 714 kilotons of CO2 emissions.
For 2025, there is a mandatory target for 2% of the total aviation fuel supplied at designated Union airports to be SAF.
“This first Annual Technical Report marks an important milestone and makes clear that the EU has taken important first steps. A functioning reporting system is now in place, initial reporting compliance levels are solid, and SAF delivery is happening across multiple Member States. This report sets an important benchmark for our sustainability efforts in the future” said Maria Rueda, EASA’s Safety Management, Sustainability and Global Outreach Director.
The report stated that production capacity assessments indicate the EU is on track to meet the overall mandatory SAF blending target (6%) in 2030.
The report noted that 25 fuel suppliers provided SAF to 33 EU airports across 12 member states. However, airports in 5 member states alone (France, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Germany) accounted for 99% of supply, showing how concentrated the market remains.
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