Air Canada announced on Earth Day the decision to purchase 9.5 million litres of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to power its flights, furthering its commitment to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint. The airline has partnered with SAF producer, Neste, to use Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM from San Francisco International Airport. This move is a five-fold increase in Air Canada’s SAF procurement year over year and supports its target of using one per cent SAF by 2025, on the journey to achieving its 2050 net-zero decarbonization goals.
The purchase of 9.5 million litres of SAF will generate a reduction of approximately 23,500 tonnes of CO2e, equivalent to the annual GHG emissions absorbed by 28,000 acres of forest, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency equivalencies calculator. Powering aircraft with SAF directly reduces GHG emissions at the source and is widely recognised as a key lever towards achieving aviation’s GHG emission reduction goals. Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM has the potential to reduce GHG emissions by up to 80% over the fuel’s lifecycle, compared to conventional jet fuel.