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A little bit of background
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So, what exactly is SAF?
How far along the road are we?
- With a top-down approach - where the government mandates a certain amount of SAF usage for airlines within a fixed amount of time to reduce CO2e emissions
- With a bottom-up approach - where users and other stakeholders learn about the environmental and commercial benefits of SAF demand that it be used for commercial flights (and later, cargo and transport). This approach is already gaining some traction, with institutes like Imperial College London’s Brahmal Vasudevan Institute for Sustainable Aviation receiving a £25 million philanthropic donation to continue developing clean, safe, and sustainable air travel.
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A window into the future
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What can travelers and travel managers do to reduce their carbon footprint in the meantime?
- Replace flights with rail travel for short-haul journeys. In fact, this is being enshrined into law in countries like France, which are making it mandatory to take the train on trips with a duration of 2.5 hours or less.
- Take a direct flight to your destination when you can. On average, direct flights can reduce carbon emissions by about 100 kg/person in comparison to flights that include a layover!
- Try booking a flight with the most fuel-efficient long-haul aircraft. For example, flights operated on a Boeing 787-9 are 60% more efficient than flights operated on an A380, at just 39 passenger kilometers per liter of fuel.
- Think about carbon budgeting by integrating your company’s maximums straight into your travel policy. Learn more about global carbon budgeting and how to meet these goals through travel here!
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