Japan proposes stricter SAF regulations to slash aviation emissions

Japan announced a new proposal that includes stricter rules for domestic producers of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It aims to finalize the discussions later this year.??

Argus Media reported that the country’s joint commission of the government and private sector announced the proposal to promote SAF.??

The proposed regulations mandate that producers of SAF must reduce greenhouse gas emissions from jet fuel use by more than 5% during the fiscal years from April 2030 to March 2035, compared to the levels in 2019-20.?

In 2019-20, Japan’s domestic jet fuel supply was 12.5 million kilolitres (equivalent to 210,000 barrels per day).?

The 5% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions translates to a decrease of 1.58 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. Japan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry will discuss additional emission reduction targets beyond 2035.?

In 2022, the Japanese government required that SAF make up at least 10% of the jet fuel used by domestic airlines by 2030.?

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