In the context of the ICAO Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), an aeroplane operator can reduce its CORSIA offsetting requirements in a given year by claiming emissions reductions from the use of CORSIA Eligible Fuels (CEF).
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Organizations Engaged in Sustainability Certification of CORSIA Eligible Fuels
The SCSs are supported by and interact with a number of entities in the certification of CORSIA Eligible Fuels. The following flowcharts illustrate the relation between the various entities involved with the sustainability certification of CORSIA Eligible Fuels (click to enlarge).
SCS Application process
Applications by SCSs will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. SCSs interested in being approved by the ICAO Council are invited to complete the following application form and send it by email to officeenv@icao.int.
Click here to download the SCS Application form (Version 3-September 2023)
Additional information may be requested during the evaluation process, which takes approximately six months. Any further questions on the application process can also be sent to officeenv@icao.int.
CORSIA Approved SCSs
SCSs approved by the ICAO Council are included in the ICAO document "CORSIA approved Sustainability Certification Schemes", available in the CORSIA Eligible Fuels website.
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SCS Annual Reports to ICAO
Details on such report are provided in the Reporting requirements for SCS Annual Report to ICAO, which includes an Excel template for the provision of information. |  |
The annual reports provided by the approved SCSs are below.
A list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) providing additional clarifications and implementation guidance to SCSs on CORSIA Eligible Fuels certification requirements is available here.
Previously Submitted Applications
Since September 2020, ICAO has reviewed and approved applications from three SCSs. Application details - except for the information labelled as business confidential - are provided in the links below.
