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of sustainable aviation fuels is
scaled up and supply chains
become more efficient, but it is
likely to remain more expensive
than conventional jet fuel, driving
the need for long-term regulatory
frameworks to create the market
for SAF. The real question
should of course be ‘What will
the cost be if we don’t start using
SAF today?’
Q How excited are you by the
results of the ECLIF3 study,
in which Neste collaborated
along with Airbus, Rolls-Royce,
the German Aerospace Center
(DLR)? Do you think the study
results will act as a catalyst for aviation industry players defi- At the same time, Neste is
more airlines to use SAF? nitely help to create visibility and expanding its own supply capa-
awareness. This not only goes bilities at select international
It is exactly this kind of thorough for airlines but also for busi-
scientific research that is needed nesses and individual travellers. airports. Recently, we delivered
to be able to fully understand They need to take responsibil- the first SAF produced at our
aviation’s climate impact and ity for their emissions and SAF Singapore refinery to Singapore
how the tools we have avail- provides them a solution already Airlines at Changi Airport, using
able can help to mitigate this. today. our integrated supply chain into
The results of the ECLIF3 study the airport.
clearly show that using SAF Q Please elaborate on Neste’s Q Has SAF use picked up in
has additional benefits besides partnership with VTTI. How
reducing greenhouse gas emis- much of an impact will it have business aviation? What is
sions. It also provides additional on consumption of SAF by car- Neste doing to promote SAF
scientific data to support the use riers in Europe? use in the niche market?
of SAF at higher concentrations Neste has been working
than the currently approved One of the great things about together with partners in gen-
50%. SAF is that it can be used in
existing engines and fuel infra- eral and business aviation for a
Q Neste has signed partner- structure without the need for long time. Perfect examples are
ships with many major aviation modifications or investments as our partnerships with Signature
industry players. Are such part- it’s chemically similar to conven- Aviation, Avfuel, and World
nerships key to popularizing the tional (fossil) jet fuel. Besides Connect, companies that supply
use of SAF by the industry? ramping-up SAF production our SAF at business aviation
capability, Neste is also working airports and FBOs in the United
More and more airlines are start- on expanding the availability of States and Europe. We have
ing to use SAF as part of their SAF together with partners in also partnered with other busi-
sustainability commitments or the aviation fuel supply chain. ness aviation players, like Victor,
have even set concrete targets Partnerships with energy infra- who offer our SAF as part of
like 10% SAF usage by 2030. structure companies like VTTI, their booking flow. These kinds
But even with these encouraging EVOS, Vopak and Advario, as of partnerships help to promote
developments, we need to work well as using pipeline systems, SAF awareness and adoption
on the awareness of SAF as a help us build our capability to in a part of aviation that has the
key lever to reduce emissions blend and supply SAF to our potential to help accelerate SAF
and partnerships with major customers globally. demand and production.
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