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Corporate Support Could Triple SAF Purchases by 2030

Unlocking Scope 3 emissions objectives key to elevated demand

Bombardier fueling with SAF — A recent study estimated SAF EAcs cost between $150 - $500 for each ton of CO2-equivalent emissions abated. © AIN archives

By Charlotte Bailey • News Reporter

October 20, 2026

Purchases of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by companies seeking to meet Scope 3 emissions objectives for business travel could drive a threefold to sixfold increase in output. In a study entitled SAF Environmental Attribute Certificate Market (EAc) published last week, IATA—along with Airbus and technology consultants Accenture—estimated that corporate purchases on this basis could support between 1 million and 1.9 million metric tons of SAF by 2030.

However, although this is significantly higher than the estimated 323,000 tons of SAF produced in 2024 for the EAc market, the study cautioned that “factors limiting corporate participation,” such as unclear accounting rules, high prices, and purchasing complexity, must be addressed to enable full demand. This year, all SAF production is expected to total 2.4 million tons, which is just 0.8% of all jet fuel.

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