Neste, ITOCHU and GS Caltex have collaborated to make the first batch of CORSIA-eligible ISCC-certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available for purchase at Narita International Airport in Japan.
Neste claimed this will be the first time that CORSIA-certified SAF was made available for airlines’ regular purchase at commercial scale, well ahead of the start of CORSIA’s mandatory phase in 2027.
"Sustainable aviation fuel is a readily available solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from air travel. CORSIA-eligible SAF provides airlines like ANA and JAL an opportunity to credibly reduce aviation emissions," said Neste vice president, renewable aviation business Alexander Kueper. "This milestone shows how we are working together with partners like ITOCHU and GS Caltex as well as local governments to develop the supply chains for SAF to make the fuel even more readily available in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world."
ITOCHU energy division chief operating officer Tetsuya Yamada said: "We firmly believe that this initiative will significantly contribute to resolving the aviation fuel shortage in Japan. Furthermore, it marks a pivotal step towards the decarbonization of the aviation industry."
GS Caltex executive vice president, head of supply & trading business unit S. H. Lee said: "Through this business development, the customers will be able to receive a stable supply of CORSIA-eligible SAF ahead of the start of CORSIA’s mandatory phase in 2027, contributing to airlines taking a further step towards reducing their carbon emissions.