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Will Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) be able to meet future demand for sustainable air travel, and if so, at what cost?

Number of pages79
Master program titleMaster of Science in Commodity Trading
Handover date2025-01
Abstract

The aviation sector is significantly contributing to climate change by the two types of emissions: CO2 and non-CO2. As it stands today, the air transport industry accounts for around two and a half percent of the total carbon dioxide output around the globe. To put this into perspective, air travel accounts for 10% of emissions from all types of transportation. However, as the last decade came to a close, both global and aviation emissions increased significantly. Notably, 47% of total aviation CO2 emissions from 1940 to 2019 occurred after 2000, driven by a rise in demand for air travel. As a response to these challenges, the industry is diversifying its mitigation strategies. A key argument regarding Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is its success in reducing lifecycle CO2 emissions, in comparison to conventional kerosene.

Keywords
  • Commodity
  • SAF
  • Sustainable Aviation Fuel
  • Commodity Trading
  • Aviation
Citation (ISO format)
AROUSELL, Louise Sara. Will Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) be able to meet future demand for sustainable air travel, and if so, at what cost? Master, 2025.
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