An economic and environmental opportunity

Nicole Sautter, director of global sustainability at American Express Global Business Travel, looks closely at how the business community is adopting SAF as a pathway towards decarbonisation. The UK has an increasingly narrow opportunity to develop a domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry than can help achieve its 2050 net-zero ambitions and create a long-term viable future for the aviation industry. SAF is more than a critical pathway for sustainable aviation growth – it’s a pathway for economic growth. With the right regulatory framework and foundation for SAF to take off, the UK can establish a new, world-leading industry with potential for decades of economic growth. Importance of SAF in the aviation industry The economic importance of a domestic UK SAF industry cannot be understated. In 2019, the UK had the largest aviation sector in Europe, with air transport and aerospace contributing £22 billion (€232 billion) to the national economy and providing nearly a quarter of a million jobs. A...