IATA and Worley Consulting's global assessment finds sufficient SAF feedstock exists to enable aviation's net‑zero CO2 goal by 2050, but scaling hinges on rapid deployment of conversion technologies and production infrastructure. The study urges targeted investment and policy support to accelerate commercial rollout and capacity build‑out.
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The study concludes feedstock is sufficient to meet aviation's net‑zero CO2 target by 2050, shifting the industry risk from raw material availability to technology scale‑up and infrastructure delivery — IATA will press governments at the 42nd ICAO Assembly to accelerate SAF production.
Scaling SAF requires near‑term capital and policy action: the UK’s £63m pledge to expand SAF production shows governments are already funding capacity, underscoring the need for more coordinated investment to hit 2050 timelines (UK commits £63m to scale SAF).
The study reframes where strategic attention should go: project execution, conversion‑tech rollout, permitting and procurement models — including debates over domestic production versus imports highlighted by IATA’s criticism of offshore SAF procurement (IATA’s Walsh Slams EU's Offshore SAF Procurement).
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