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Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Supply

Breen, Mark, Carton, James G. and Efthymiou, Marina orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-8611-5973 (2025) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Supply. In: Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility (TRAconference 2024), 15-18 April, 2024, Dublin, Ireland. ISBN 978-3-031-89443-5

Abstract
The aviation industry is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for approximately 2% of global emissions. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), if produced from renewable or waste-based feedstocks, can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% compared to traditional jet fuels. The push towards SAF is not the only response to the growing environmental concerns but is also a result of stringent regulations set by entities such as the EU commission. The aim of the paper is to analyse the SAF supply challenges and the current policy frameworks to incentivise supply of SAF. This analysis reviews the supply from a regulatory and industrial production policy perspective, both against the EU mandates of SAF (Refuel EU) and the proposed use of SAF (e.g., CORSIA/ETS). Further literary analysis explores why a supply gap arises. The role of technology and the need for a standardised method for measuring the life cycles of energy conversions are also important factors for increasing SAF supply. The paper concludes with policy recommendations.
Metadata
Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Event Type:Conference
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:Sustainable aviation fuel, Aviation fuel policy, aviation sustainability, SAF supply, SAF production, aviation fuel
Subjects:Business > Innovation
Business > Industries
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > DCU Business School
Published in: Lecture Notes in Mobility. . Springer, Cham. ISBN 978-3-031-89443-5
Publisher:Springer, Cham
Official URL:https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-03...
Copyright Information:Authors
ID Code:32879
Deposited On:03 Jul 2026 08:37 by Tam Nguyen . Last Modified 03 Jul 2026 08:37
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