The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Diesel

Global planned RD/SAF capacity is rising, supported by international mandates like RFS and ReFuelEU Aviation, with accelerating deployment and diverse technologies. Feedstock is generally affordable and available. Major headwinds include slower adoption than goals, a “mandate lite” market, and forecast confusion. A significant headwind is “cost hysteria,” as SAF is much more expensive, with Spanish airlines potentially paying an additional $243 million..