The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to a Public Call for investments in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and low-carbon shipping fuels

This presentation summarizes the key information presented by Artur Yabe Milanez regarding the BNDES’s Public Call for investments in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and low-carbon shipping fuels. The initiative, launched in August 2024 with an initial budget of BRL 6 billion (approximately USD 1 billion), aims to promote the development and introduction of new industrial technologies for SAF and biofuel refineries for shipping. The rationale for this focus is the significant contribution of aviation and shipping to global transportation emissions and the potential of sustainable fuels to achieve substantial CO2 reductions. Brazil is highlighted as a well-positioned country for sustainable fuel production due to its existing biofuel infrastructure and renewable energy surplus. The public call received a high level of initial demand, significantly exceeding the allocated budget, indicating strong market interest. However, challenges remain, including the need to increase the budget, attract additional funding, and finalize regulatory frameworks both domestically and internationally.