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Singapore to buy green jet fuel that reduces at least 40% of lifecycle emissions

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The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore's procurement arm, SAFCo, is launching its first tender for up to 30 kilotonnes of fuel ahead of scheduled deliveries starting in mid-2027. Singapore intends for sustainable fuel to account for 1 percent of consumption at Changi and Seletar airports initially, scaling up to 5 percent by 2030. Departing flight tickets bought from late 2026 will include a tiered environmental fee to help finance these purchases. SAFCo will also evaluate supplier bids on criteria including supply chain resilience, delivery certainty, and local ecosystem contributions.

Key points

  • Singapore is adopting strict carbon benchmarks to drive adoption of cleaner fuel alternat…: Singapore is adopting strict carbon benchmarks to drive adoption of cleaner fuel alternatives at its primary airports.
  • Commercial passengers will directly fund aviation decarbonization through a dedicated tic…: Commercial passengers will directly fund aviation decarbonization through a dedicated ticket levy based on travel class.
  • The country has outlined clear progressive targets to incorporate sustainable fuel into i…: The country has outlined clear progressive targets to incorporate sustainable fuel into its total aviation supply through 2030.

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- Singapore will buy sustainable aviation fuel that cuts lifecycle emissions by at least 40%. CAAS and SAFCo shared these rules with 15 suppliers before the first tender.

- SAFCo will call the first tender by mid-December. Fuel delivery in blended form will start from June 2027, and the first order will be 20 to 30 kilotonnes.

- Passengers will pay a green jet fuel levy from Jan 1, 2027. The money will help meet targets of 1% SAF use in 2027 and 3% to 5% by 2030.

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SINGAPORE –Singapore will buy only sustainable aviation fuel that reduces at least 40% of lifecycle emissions compared with traditional jet fuel to meet the nation’s emissions targets.

This is among newly set out requirements announced on Nov 5.

The 40% reduction requirement is intended to ensure that Singapore’s efforts to increase green jet fuel adoption will translate into meaningful emissions reductions, said Daniel Ng, chief sustainability officer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS).

A 40% reduction is a “modest starting point”, he told The Straits Times, but it…

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