S1E108: Plane speaking: Is sustainable aviation fuel really green?

Can sustainable aviation fuel help airlines rein in growing
greenhouse gas emissions?


Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Straits
Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from
biodiversity conservation to climate change.


Most of us enjoy flying, especially for that much-needed holiday
break. But most of us also know that flying produces lots of
greenhouse gas emissions and that taking plane trips can be the
single biggest component of our carbon footprint each year. 


Plane and engine manufacturers have been pretty good at achieving
efficiency gains over the years. But international aviation is
growing quickly. Without strong action, emissions from the sector
will double or even triple by 2050.


One immediate solution being offered is sustainable aviation fuel
or SAF for short. But how green is it?


In this episode, ST's climate editor David Fogarty chats with Mr
Sami Jauhiainen, regional vice-president for renewable aviation
at Neste, a Finnish refining company. It has recently expanded
its operations in Singapore and is now a major producer of
SAF. 


Highlights (click/tap above):


1:11 What is sustainable aviation fuel and how is it made?


4:14 Does Neste use any food crops to produce the fuel?


9:07 Current global demand for SAF


11:59 Environmental benefits and emissions reductions from using
SAF


18:07 The current cost of SAF? How will the costs fall? 


Produced by: David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg), Ernest
Luis, Hadyu Rahim & Paxton Pang


Edited by:  Hadyu Rahim


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