Air Industry Leaders and Fuel Producers Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel in France

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January 30, 2020

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(Biofuels International) Global leaders in fuel production and aviation have welcomed recent advancements in favour of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry in France. On 27 January 2020, the French Government presented the country’s ambitions regarding SAF, setting forth the conclusions of a working group that included government agencies and industrial partners, all of whom were signatories of a French Green Deal in December 2017.

Welcoming the news, aviation leaders Airbus, Air France and Safran joined forces with fuel producers Suez and Total, to acknowledge the launch of a new Call for Expression of Interest (CEI). The CEI is a critical first step towards the development of a SAF industry in France.

It is expected to enable investment projects in second-generation SAF production units in France to be identified, as well as supportive measures and incentives in favour of such investments.

Implementing an economically viable and lasting industry is expected to be key is accelerating the use of sustainable aviation fuel in France, and for reducing net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in air transport.

For the past 18 months, industrial entities have been working alongside the French Government to promote the emergence of a SAF industry in France. The initiative is the first public-private partnership in the industry, and sets out the following recommendations for developing sustainable industries in France:

- Mobilise the necessary volume of raw materials for the aviation sector

- Ensure that sustainable resources, especially those sourced from the circular economy, are used to produce advanced SAF

- Ensure the industry is economically viable for all players in the value chain through appropriate incentive schemes

- Use existing airport logistics distribution networks

- Support and promote production diversification

The expansion of SAF in France constitutes a ‘strategic lever’ for reducing net lifecycle CO₂emissions from air transport by up to 80%. READ MORE

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