All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines release second joint SAF report
In Japan, All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) released the second edition of their joint report, “Toward Net Zero CO2 Emissions from Air Transport in 2050,” outlining the current state of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Japan and the actions needed to support aviation decarbonization. The report calls for a society-wide effort to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions in air transportation by 2050.
Report key findings
· The global SAF gap: SAF is critical to reaching net-zero carbon dioxide emissions in aviation by 2050, but accounted for a mere 0.6% of global aviation fuel consumption as of 2025. The report warns that without increased SAF production and cost reductions within the next five years, the aviation industry will be unable to meet its emissions goals without significant social and economic impact.
· Economic and social infrastructure: Japan’s aviation sector generates an estimated 17 trillion JPY in annual economic activity. Stable fuel supplies are critical to supporting the goal of attracting 60 million inbound visitors and maintaining air service to regional communities and remote islands that rely on aviation as essential infrastructure.
· The “Japanese Model” approach: The report calls for a tailored Japanese model that balances the pace of SAF regulation with actual domestic SAF production capacity, helping to mitigate supply-demand imbalances and excessive costs while supporting long-term industry growth.
· Scope 3 Co-Creation2: Through corporate programs3 that contribute to reducing customers’ Scope 3 emissions, ANA and JAL are promoting a “Co-creation Model” in which the high costs of SAF implementation are supported collectively by society as a whole.
· A unified industry approach: Acting as the “two wings” of Japan’s aviation sector, ANA and JAL are tackling this challenge across competitive and industry boundaries to support long-term sustainability in Japan’s air transportation and drive the sustained growth of the Japanese economy.
Category: Fuels
