ACTSAF Studies

ACT-SAF studies

In addition to 7 SAF feasibility studies already conducted until 2023 with contributions provided by the European Union, many more ACT-SAF studies are currently being implemented or planned by ICAO under the ACT-SAF programme, in two categories:

Feasibility Studies – The ACT-SAF feasibility studies provide a general assessment of the potential of SAF production on a State or region, including a preliminary evaluation of all feedstocks that could be available for SAF production, financing and capacity building needs, and an action plan for establishing an efficient and sustainable value chain for SAF.

Business Implementation Studies – Building upon the results of a feasibility study, the ACT-SAF business implementation studies provide support for States where prospects for the development of SAF have already been identified. These studies include a detailed analysis of the shortlisted feedstock/pathway, supplemented with sustainability and life-cycle assessments, assessments of SAF production costs, market supply/demand, and technical-economic analysis.

These studies are entirely funded by voluntary financial contributions provided by France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Airbus, Italy, Switzerland and Volaris. The status of all these studies is detailed on the dashboard below.

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The concluded feasibility studies can be accessed as follows: