Boeing is expanding its global efforts to expand the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), which represent the aviation industry's most significant lever to reduce current and future emissions.
Areas of focus include Boeing's efforts to drive collaboration, research and policy development related to SAF, which can reduce CO2 of the life cycle by up to 85%.
The main challenges to increasing the use of SAF are limited supply and high cost. Current SAF use represents 0,1% of global jet fuel demand.
Prior to COP28, Boeing worked with collaborators to:
- Bring together energy producers and aviation leaders in the UAE to form a consortium called Air-CRAFT with the aim of accelerating the research, expansion and production of renewable and advanced aviation fuels in the country and other regions.
- Throw an initiative with the United States to promote the development and use of SAF among countries participating in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
- to collaboration with Zero Petroleum to test and analyze the next generation of technologies and accelerate the delivery of SAF.
- discussions at the 3rd ICAO Aviation and Alternative Fuels Conference, where governments from more than 100 countries established the arches to reduce the carbon intensity of aviation fuel by 5% by 2030 relative to conventional aviation fuel.
- Be part of the Corporate Coalition for Innovation and Technology Towards Net Zero (CCITNZ), an alliance of companies from various sectors dedicated to helping countries meet decarbonization and climate change goals through innovation and technology.
- To supply technical knowledge on the first 100% SAF flight over the Atlantic using a commercial aircraft – a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. This project was led by Virgin Atlantic, with funding from the UK Department for Transport.
- Sign a agreement with Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company Masdar to advance and the development and adoption of SAF policies in the UAE and other countries.
Boeing seeks to build on the discussions at COP28 and continue its focus on expanding the global use of SAF through:
- Sector collaboration and policymaking : Boeing continues to work with consulting firms, academic institutions and nonprofit organizations to conduct studies in multiple countries and identify viable pathways for local SAF production using local raw material solutions. One collaboration with the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials explores raw material opportunities for SAF in Southeast Asia, Ethiopia, South Africa and Brazil.
- Investments in product compatibility work: Boeing is mobilizing its supply chain to complete necessary testing and ensure its commercial aircraft are 100% SAF compatible 2030 up.
- SAF Acquisitions: Since 2022, Boeing has maintained agreements for acquisition of 7,6 million gallons of SAF for its commercial aircraft operations in the United States.
Advancing renewables like SAF is one of four strategic levers Boeing is advancing to commercial aviation decarbonization goals. The others are fleet renewal, advanced technology and operational efficiency.
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