Sustainable aviation fuels may offer a means of reducing the carbon emissions attributable to the lifecycle of aviation kerosene from its production to its combustion, and the Government envisions a substantial role for SAFs. There is nevertheless potential for wide variability in lifecycle emissions across the general class of fuels which the industry currently terms ‘sustainable aviation fuels’. We note that the Climate Change Committee warned in its 2023 Progress Report to Parliament that ...

Sustainable aviation fuels may offer a means of reducing the carbon emissions attributable to the lifecycle of aviation kerosene from its production to its combustion, and the Government envisions a substantial role for SAFs. There is nevertheless potential for wide variability in lifecycle emissions across the general class of fuels which the industry currently terms ‘sustainable aviation fuels’. We note that the Climate Change Committee warned in its 2023 Progress Report to Parliament that the Jet Zero Strategy approach is “high risk due to its reliance on nascent technology”, such as the rapid uptake of these fuels. (Paragraph 109) 52 Net Type: conclusion | Number: 13 | Response status: accepted Government response: The Government notes this recommendation. The Government are committed to a data led approach in our policy making and we remain transparent in our modelling towards Jet Zero. We will monitor progress against our emissions reduction trajectory on an annual basis from 2