SAF industry reports

Innovate UK Business Connect has analysed the factors driving the global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry. National policies or instruments, feedstock availability and finance can influence where in the world production facilities are located. This analysis overlays these factors to gain a better picture of the drivers.

Based on early success stories and insights from expert interviews and regional roundtables, this white paper explores 10 financial levers that could mobilize the estimated $19-45 billion of investment in SAF production required by 2030. This white paper is part of the World Economic Forum's Airports of Tomorrow initiative, launched in collaboration with Airports Council International (ACI) World to focus on the energy, infrastructure and financing requirements of the aviation industry as it transitions to net-zero by 2050.

A report from the US Department fo Agriculture giving an overview of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in the UK

Cambridge University has released a report outlining a five-year roadmap to help the aviation sector achieve net-zero climate impact by 2050. It outlines four 2030 Sustainable Aviation Goals—specific, actionable steps that must be initiated immediately and completed within five years if the aviation sector is to be on track to achieve net-zero by 2050.

In April 2023 Sustainable Aviation launched its updated Net Zero Carbon Road-Map which illustrates their view of a pathway to achieving Net Zero Carbon emissions from UK aviation activity by the year 2050. This Technical Report provides further rationale, assumptions and data used to compile the Road-Map. Therefore the Summary Report and this new document, the Technical Report, should be read in conjunction with each other.
Achieving net zero carbon for aviation will be harder than for most sectors, but it is achievable. It can only be delivered through an international approach, with substantial investment from industry, especially the aviation, energy, carbon removal and waste industries, and development of effective low carbon policies by the UK Government, working in partnership with the sector.