AIREG - Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany e.V. is an initiative set up by air carriers, airports, research institutions as well as the aviation industry and other partners, and has its headquarters in Berlin.

The voluntary commitment of the aviation industry towards carbon-neutral growth from 2020 on-wards can only be achieved by fast and targeted action. Research and demonstration projects that provide the opportunity for developing, demonstrating and evaluating options for producing and using biokerosene must be implemented.

On a domestic level AIREG is proud to having contributed to the Mobility and Fuels Strategy (MFS) of the German Federal Government, which calls for a National Development Plan for Alternative Aviation Fuel. Starting in 2015 the German Federal Ministry of Transport is conducting a pre-feasibility study for a large-scale biorefinery, an important implementation step for the MFS.

Germany with its leadership position in research and technology is engaging in a great number of projects along the entire alternative jet fuel value chain. AIREG supports these activities through stakeholder involvement, public relations, etc.

Internationally, AIREG is monitoring the ICAO process towards a global market-based mechanism to reduce avation’s carbon emissions. These negotiations offer an important opportunity to stipulate alternative aviation fuels as a cornerstone of the industries’ climate action.