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Green jet fuel production could miss 2030 targets, BCG report says

Reuters reported last month that low consumption and a lack of policy guidance have led to delays of some SAF projects in China.

While the global aviation industry is aiming to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and some countries have SAF mandates in place, the fuel accounted for only about 0.3% of global jet fuel production in 2024.

BCG's report highlights that while SAF supply increased 1,150% worldwide over the last three years, announcements for new production facilities fell by 50% to 70% from 2022 to 2023.

BCG says this was largely due to economic uncertainty and higher energy and operating costs.

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Reuters reported last month that low consumption and a lack of policy guidance have led to delays of some SAF projects in China.

While the global aviation industry is aiming to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and some countries have SAF mandates in place, the fuel accounted for only about 0.3% of global jet fuel production in 2024.

BCG's report highlights that while SAF supply increased 1,150% worldwide over the last three years, announcements for new production facilities fell by 50% to 70% from 2022 to 2023.

BCG says this was largely due to economic uncertainty and higher energy and operating costs.

It now projects supply to fall 30% to 45% short of commercial aviation's 2030 targets.

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Source: Reuters

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