Climate change is an existential crisis and collective effort is required to solve it. As countries, corporates and individuals alike step up efforts to reduce their carbon emissions, there is growing consensus on the need to decarbonise the way we fly.
In 2009, the world’s aviation industry set itself one of the first comprehensive climate agreements for any global sector. Airlines, airports, air navigation service providers and manufacturers collectively committed to a net reduction in carbon emissions of 50% by 2050 from 2005 levels. In absolute terms, that would be a reduction to 325 million tonnes by 2050; in 2019, emissions stood at over 900 million tonnes.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is widely recognised as a key lever amongst the decarbonisation pathways for aviation. Made from sustainable feedstocks such as waste residues, sustainably sourced biomass and captured emissions, SAF adoption has wide-ranging socioeconomic and environmental benefits beyond decarbonising air travel: reducing non-CO2 emissions, creating value from waste, generating jobs, increasing energy resilience and more. SAF is a necessary step while next generation technologies such as electric and hydrogen powered flights are being explored.
There has been growing interest amongst the international aviation community for the adoption of SAF. Several initiatives and programmes have been rolled out for travellers to opt for SAF when they fly. However, consumer awareness and demand are also critical in increasing the adoption of SAF.
Join us on 28 May as we look ahead to the future of sustainable air travel with global SAF pioneer and expert SkyNRG, Singapore Changi Airport Group and Singapore Airlines. The panellists will discuss:
For enquiries, please contact us at ecosperity.convo@temasek.com.sg.
Timings indicated are Singapore time (GMT+8)
Project Lead - Future Fuels, SkyNRG
Manager, Sustainability (Environment), Singapore Airlines
Director, Environment and Sustainability, Changi Airport Group
Project Lead - Future Fuels, SkyNRG
Manager, Sustainability (Environment), Singapore Airlines
Director, Environment and Sustainability, Changi Airport Group
Assistant Vice President, Sustainable Solutions, Temasek