The Sustainability of SAF
Did You Know Not All Alternative Fuels Are Actually Sustainable?
The major rationale behind using SAF is its emission reduction for aviation, and this benefit is embodied in the term sustainability. SAF must be produced sustainably, and it is important to understand what we mean by this. Canada is a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Almost three-thirds of the flights in Canada are international. Within the context of international aviation, the sustainability of SAF is defined by the Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) based on fourteen sustainability criteria. This framework, in part, enables SAF to be used by airlines instead of purchasing carbon offsets to meet their obligations under it. While sustainability encompasses multiple principles and criteria, calculating the carbon intensity (CI) of SAF and its contribution to emissions reductions in the sector is a critical component of accurate carbon accounting. CORSIA has its own life cycle methodology as well as a set of default carbon intensities for various pathways.
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