JAL and ENEOS conclude SAF agreement
Japan Airlines and ENEOS have signed an agreement on the sale and purchase of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to accelerate its early implementation in Japan.
Under the agreement, ENEOS will become the first Japanese leading energy company to import SAF and supply it to JAL, which is actively procuring SAF both in Japan and overseas.
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has set a goal to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions from international flights by 2050 and aims to reduce emissions in the international aviation sector by 15% compared to 2019 levels starting from 2024.
To accelerate the decarbonisation of the aviation industry, the promotion of domestically produced SAF is crucial. As a first step towards this goal, both companies have agreed to promote the establishment of a domestic SAF supply chain through this agreement.
Moving forward, JAL and ENEOS will continue to work together to promote the widespread use of SAF in Japan and contribute to the decarbonisation of the aviation industry.
JAL is working to expand recognition of the environmental value of SAF through the “JAL Corporate SAF Programme”, which certifies the environmental value of CO2 reductions created by using SAF, to corporate customers who use JAL flights in Japan.
