A new scheme aimed at providing independent verification of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across the UK supply chain has been launched.
Zemo Partnership announced the launch of RFAS Aviation, responding to a “critical industry need for a harmonised approach to verifying SAF traceability in the downstream fuel supply chain.
It believes the absence of such a scheme has limited the ability of airline operators to demonstrate greenhouse gas emissions reductions under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and for fuel suppliers to provide SAF sustainability credentials to customers.
RFAS Aviation – open to companies supplying SAF to the UK aviation sector – builds on the established Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme (RFAS), which is widely used in the road transport sector.
Gloria Esposito, Director of Sustainable Business, Zemo Partnership said: “RFAS Aviation provides the independent verification needed to give airlines, suppliers and regulators confidence in the traceability and sustainability of SAF.
“Our close collaboration with the Environment Agency has been instrumental in ensuring SAF Declarations align with UK ETS requirements and support credible emission reduction claims.
“We are delighted to approve Valero Energy Limited as the first SAF supplier under RFAS Aviation.”
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