Case Study: Building pathways for greater adoption of sustainable fuels in aviation

2.5%

Percentage share of aviation industry in global CO2 emissions

65%

Estimated reduction in emissions by airlines through the use of SAF by 2050

490,000

Number of flights that have now taken off using a mix of SAF and traditional fuels

50

Number of airlines that have some experience with SAF

cs1

Case study summary

The aviation industry’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions centres on maximising reductions at the source through sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), cutting-edge propulsion technologies, and efficiency improvements such as enhanced air traffic management.

SAFs, which currently account for only 0.53% of aviation’s fuel need, can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80%¹. They are produced from diverse feedstocks, including waste fats, oils, greases, municipal solid waste, agricultural and forestry residues, wet wastes, etc. SAFs can also be synthesised by capturing carbon directly from the air.

There’s strong market demand for SAFs, but supply remains a challenge. To address this, TotalEnergies and Masdar have launched a collaboration to produce green methanol and SAFs. The initiative is part of broader efforts to decarbonise high-emission industries such as aviation and maritime.

Organisations involved: ADNOC, bp, Emirates, Etihad Airways, IATA, Masdar, Tadweer, TotalEnergies

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