Amid expectations for the spread of SAF, an alternative fuel for aircraft made from plants and waste cooking oil, in order to realize a decarbonized society, the government has announced a policy that requires oil wholesalers to use SAF for at least 2030% of the fuel supplied to domestic airports by 1.
SAF, which is made from plants and waste cooking oil, is said to be able to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 80% compared to conventional jet fuel, and the government has set a goal of increasing the proportion of SAF in the fuel used at airports in Japan to 2030% by 1.
Against this backdrop, a meeting of the council was held on the 26th, in which the relevant ministries, oil distributors, airlines, and others participated, and a policy for promoting the introduction of SAF in the future was compiled.
The new policy states that it is necessary to increase the supply of SAF to achieve the government's targets, and requires oil wholesalers to use SAF for at least 2030% of the fuel supplied to airports in Japan by 1.
Furthermore, due to the global shortage of waste cooking oil, which is the raw material, the government will strengthen support such as capital investment so that related companies can secure SAF stably, and will accelerate the decarbonization of the aviation industry in terms of both regulation and support.