Tag: IATA

IATA report shows sufficient feedstock availability for airlines to achieve net zero by 2050

IATA report shows sufficient feedstock availability for airlines to achieve net zero by 2050

September 30, 2025 |

In Switzerland, International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Worley Consulting, has published a study demonstrating that sufficient sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock exists to enable the airline industry to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. All feedstocks considered meet stringent sustainability criteria and do not lead to changes in land use. The […]

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IATA launches SAF matchmaker platform

IATA launches SAF matchmaker platform

July 1, 2025 |

In Switzerland, International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the release of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker platform, to facilitate SAF procurement between airlines and SAF producers by matching requests for SAF supply with offers. When there is a match, airlines and suppliers can connect and take their negotiation offline to agree on specific terms […]

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IATA signs SAF MOU with Praj and Indian sugar industry

IATA signs SAF MOU with Praj and Indian sugar industry

June 4, 2025 |

In India, India is taking decisive steps toward decarbonizing its aviation sector, with a SAF blending mandate targeting 1% by 2027 and 2% by 2028. In line with this national goal, Praj Industries, International Air Transport Association (IATA), and Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to […]

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IATA launches Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization to develop SAF registry

IATA launches Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization to develop SAF registry

March 27, 2025 |

In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has established the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO) to manage the IATA-developed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry when it is released. CADO is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in Canada with its headquarters in Montreal. IATA is the founding member of CADO and its role in CADO […]

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IATA releases SAF emissions accounting and reporting reporting guidelines

IATA releases SAF emissions accounting and reporting reporting guidelines

February 3, 2025 |

In Switzerland, International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its methodology for accounting and reporting the emissions reduction associated with the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by airlines. The publication of the IATA SAF accounting and reporting methodology is a critical step in the preparation of the IATA SAF Registry which is scheduled to launch in […]

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IATA blames mixed messages from government for slow SAF growth

IATA blames mixed messages from government for slow SAF growth

December 10, 2024 |

In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production showing that: ·      In 2024, SAF production volumes reached 1 million tonnes (1.3 billion liters), double the 0.5 million tonnes (600 million liters) produced in 2023. SAF accounted for 0.3% of global jet fuel production and 11% of […]

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IATA to create SAF Matchmaker platform

IATA to create SAF Matchmaker platform

September 24, 2024 |

In Florida, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will create the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker to link airlines and SAF suppliers. The development was announced at the World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) with an expected launch date in the first quarter of 2025. Specifically, the SAF Matchmaker will address three critical issues: Connectivity: SAF producers […]

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IATA to develop SAF Registry to promote SAF use

IATA to develop SAF Registry to promote SAF use

June 5, 2024 |

In the UAE, International Air Transport Association announced that it will establish the SAF Registry to accelerate the uptake of Sustainable Aviation Fuels by authoritatively accounting and reporting emissions reductions from SAF. Seventeen airlines, one airline group, six national authorities, three Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and one fuel producer are already supporting the effort to […]

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IATA outlines policies to achieve SAF uptake

IATA outlines policies to achieve SAF uptake

June 3, 2024 |

In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its projections for a tripling of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) production in 2024 to 1.9 billion liters (1.5 million tons) are on track. This would account for 0.53% of aviation’s fuel need in 2024. To accelerate SAF use, there are several policy measures that governments […]

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IATA sees 2023 SAF volumes boubling on year to 600M liters

IATA sees 2023 SAF volumes boubling on year to 600M liters

December 6, 2023 |

In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. In 2023, SAF volumes reached over 600 million liters (0.5Mt), double the 300 million liters (0.25 Mt) produced in 2022. SAF accounted for 3% of all renewable fuels produced, with 97% of renewable fuel production going to other sectors.  […]

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