AIR FRANCE-KLM SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL PROGRAMME DEDICATED TO CORPORATE CUSTOMERS
At a time when awareness of climate issues is at the heart of the strategy of many companies, the Air France-KLM Corporate SAF programme gives customers the opportunity to become players in the reduction of CO₂ emissions in the context of their business trips.
SAF stands for “sustainable aviation fuel”. It is produced from sustainable feedstocks and is very similar in its chemistry to traditional fossil jet fuel. Using SAF results in a reduction in carbon emissions compared to the traditional jet fuel it replaces over the lifecycle of the fuel. Some typical feedstocks used are cooking oil and other non-palm waste oils from animals or plants; solid waste from homes and businesses, such as packaging, paper, textiles, and food scraps that would otherwise go to landfill or incineration. Other potential sources include forestry waste, such as waste wood, and energy crops, including fast growing plants and algae. Air BP’s SAF, for example, is currently made from used cooking oil and animal waste fat.
Corporate customers of the Air France-KLM group, after an estimate of the CO₂ emissions associated with their travel, will be able to determine an annual contribution they wish to devote to the Corporate SAF programme. All contributions will be invested in the sourcing and consumption of SAF. This will support the creation of a sustainable aviation fuel industry that guarantees increasingly eco-responsible air transport.
By investing in this corporate programme, companies are taking concrete action to reduce CO₂ emissions and are contributing to the ecological transition of air transport by supporting innovative solutions.
Sustainable aviation fuels, fundamental levers for the reduction of CO₂ emissions
Sustainable aviation fuels can today be made from waste oils, waste products and forest residues. They can be incorporated into jet fuel without any engine modifications. Their use can reduce emissions by more than 85% compared to conventional fuel. The main challenge for Air France-KLM is the development of a sustainable industry to which their corporate customers will be able to make a concrete contribution.
“Air France and KLM have been working for many years to reduce their climate impact,” said Henri de Peyrelongue, Executive Vice President Commercial Sales, Air France-KLM. “The launch of the Corporate SAF programme is further proof of a strong commitment leading to concrete actions. Through their contribution, our corporate customers will be tomorrow’s partners in an energy transition that can be fully in line with their more eco-responsible travel policy”.
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