Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Decarbonising Aviation
SAF is a low-carbon alternative to conventional jet fuel (Jet A-1), derived from non-fossil feedstocks including agricultural waste, municipal solid waste, captured CO2, green hydrogen, and ethanol. SAF can reduce lifecycle carbon emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional fuel and can be blended with conventional fuel at up to 50% without requiring aircraft modifications (drop-in fuel).
- ICAO's SAF target: 10% SAF blend in global aviation by 2030; net-zero aviation by 2050
- India's aviation growth: World's third-largest domestic aviation market; expected to become second-largest by 2040
- India's SAF policy: DGCA and MoCA working on SAF blending mandate framework; ICAO CORSIA programme requires offsetting/reduction
- SAF production pathways: HEFA (Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids), Power-to-Liquid (using green H2 + CO2), ATJ (Alcohol-to-Jet using ethanol/methanol)
- AM Green: Hyderabad-based green energy company; developing large-scale green ammonia, green methanol, and SAF projects
- Honeywell eFining™: Converts green methanol or ethanol via hydroprocessing into jet fuel-grade SAF
● Tracked since February 21, 2026 · last seen April 22, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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