CARB And Nation’s Leading Airlines Partner To Increase SAF Availability

Wedoany.com Report-Nov 1, California has reached an historic agreement with the nation’s leading passenger and cargo airlines to dramatically accelerate the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for flights within the state.

In an announcement made today at San Francisco International Airport, the California Air Resources Board and Airlines for America (A4A), an industry trade organization representing nearly a dozen major airlines, committed to a goal of increasing the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use within California to 200 million gallons by 2035, an amount that would meet about 40% of intrastate travel demand – a more than tenfold increase from current levels.

Sustainable aviation fuel is a low-carbon alternative to petroleum-based jet fuel. It is made from renewable biomass and/or waste. The agreement accelerates solutions to California’s climate and air quality goals by partnering with the aviation industry in emissions reduction efforts, and it supports a commitment by the major U.S. airlines to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, which will require completely transitioning from conventional petroleum-based jet fuel to sustainable alternatives.

This collaboration is an example of California’s partnerships with industry to move toward a clean air future, and one that was made possible by the development of alternative fuels spurred by the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard program that provide the industry lower-carbon, sustainable options.