Neste, ITOCHU, and GS Caltex have teamed up to launch the first batch of CORSIA-eligible, ISCC-certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for purchase at Narita International Airport in Japan. This marks the first instance of CORSIA-certified SAF being available for airlines to buy at a commercial scale, ahead of CORSIA’s mandatory phase starting in 2027.
As part of this collaboration, Neste provided over 1,000 tons of unblended CORSIA-eligible and ISCC-certified Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to GS Caltex’s refinery in Yeosu, South Korea, where it was blended with conventional jet fuel. This blending represents the first local production of SAF in South Korea. The blended SAF was then transported to Japan, where ITOCHU supplied it to the fuel storage facilities at Narita International Airport. The initial batch will be offered to All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL).
“Sustainable aviation fuel is an immediate solution for cutting greenhouse gas emissions from air travel. CORSIA-eligible SAF allows airlines like ANA and JAL to credibly reduce their aviation emissions. This achievement demonstrates our collaborative efforts with partners such as ITOCHU and GS Caltex, as well as local governments, to create supply chains for SAF, enhancing its availability in the Asia-Pacific region and globally. We look forward to further expanding our collaboration to boost SAF supply for airlines,” stated Alexander Kueper, Vice President of Renewable Aviation Business at Neste.
Tetsuya Yamada, Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Energy Division at ITOCHU Corporation, said, “Through our partnership with Neste and GS Caltex, we have successfully established a pioneering supply chain for delivering CORSIA-eligible fuel to airports in Japan. We believe this initiative will significantly address the aviation fuel shortage in Japan and is a crucial step towards decarbonizing the aviation sector. We are committed to continuing our collaboration with Neste and GS Caltex to ensure a reliable supply of aviation fuel while furthering our shared decarbonization goals.”
S. H. Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of the Supply & Trading Business Unit at GS Caltex, remarked, “This collaboration exemplifies how Neste, ITOCHU, and GS Caltex have formed a new value chain aimed at achieving net-zero carbon emissions in aviation, with support from the Korean and Japanese governments. This initiative allows customers to access a stable supply of CORSIA-eligible SAF ahead of the 2027 mandatory phase, helping airlines reduce their carbon footprints. Moving forward, GS Caltex will continue to strengthen its partnerships with Neste and ITOCHU to aid in the decarbonization of the aviation industry in Korea, Japan, and worldwide.”
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