Singapore has established a new Government agency directly focused on buying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use at the country’s largest airport, Changi International Airport.
The new agency – SAFCo – will start procuring to reach Singapore’s national target of 1% SAF usage in departing flights in 2026, but it will seek to up that to cater for 3.5% usage by 2030.
The move is being seen as a significant step towards the reduction of carbon emissions from air travel across the Asia-Pacific region.
“Singapore is taking a pragmatic, balanced and action-oriented approach to advancing sustainability in the aviation sector. Through SAFCo, we want to get the best value for the SAF Levy collected and activate a SAF ecosystem which will help advance sustainable aviation and create new economic opportunities for Singapore and beyond,” said Han Kok Juan, director general of CAAS (the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore).
