A new scheme to independently verify sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across the UK supply chain has been launched, aimed at strengthening transparency and supporting emission reduction efforts, Energy Live News reported.
Zemo Partnership announced the rollout of RFAS Aviation to address the need for a standard approach to tracking and verifying SAF use within the aviation sector.
The organisation said the absence of such a system had made it difficult for airlines to prove emissions reductions under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, while also limiting the ability of fuel suppliers to provide sustainability credentials to customers.
RFAS Aviation builds on the existing Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme already used in the road transport sector and is open to companies supplying SAF to the UK aviation industry.
Gloria Esposito said the scheme will provide independent verification, helping airlines, suppliers and regulators gain confidence in the traceability and sustainability of SAF.
She added that collaboration with the Environment Agency has ensured that SAF declarations align with emissions trading requirements and support credible claims of emission reductions.
As part of the launch, Valero Energy Limited has been approved as the first supplier under the new RFAS Aviation scheme.
