Flight Path to the Future: The UK SAF Mandate

Despite many airlines having pledged to use 10% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to fuel their planes by 2030, its use has only grown from 0.04% of global aviation fuel in 2021 to 0.17% in 2023. In an effort to boost SAF adoption, the UK government is introducing an obligation on aviation fuel suppliers to blend increasing proportions of SAF into the UK aviation fuel mix (the UK SAF Mandate).  This article outlines the legislative framework of the UK SAF Mandate and the challenges that need to be addressed for it to be a success.

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