AGRICULTURE

SAF strengthens America’s agricultural sector by providing farmers new markets to sell their feedstocks to biofuel producers.

• SAF production creates new markets for both agricultural crops and biomass waste.
• Marginal or unproductive land can be repurposed to grow energy crops, generating new revenue streams.
• Growing and utilizing cover, double and intermediate crops can deliver farms more benefits like controlling erosion, improving water quality, and storing carbon in the soil.

ENERGY SECURITY

SAF provides an opportunity to enhance domestic fuel production, enhancing energy security and independence.

• The U.S. could sustainably triple its production of biomass to more than 1 billion tons per year, allowing the U.S. to fully transition the aviation industry to SAF.
• Increasing SAF production helps to insulate consumers and businesses from volatile energy markets.

ENVIRONMENT

SAF reduces aviation’s carbon footprint by emitting significantly lower levels of greenhouse gases (GHG) than conventional jet fuel on a lifecycle basis.

• Sustainable aviation fuels can reduce GHG emissions by at least 50% and up to 100%.
• SAF can improve protection of water and air quality as a result of lower sulfur content and particulate matter when compared to petroleum jet fuels.
• SAF made from renewable and waste resources delivers the performance of petroleum-based jet fuel but with a fraction of its carbon footprint.

ECONOMY

SAF innovation drives U.S. competitiveness -both in market share and job creation.

• America’s competitive advantage is rooted in our dedication to innovation, benefiting American farmers, fuel producers, and rural communities.
• SAF production generates economic benefits for many industries including agriculture, aviation, construction, energy, and manufacturing.
• By becoming a leader in SAF production, the U.S. could become a supplier for other countries and ensure U.S. economic competitiveness in this rapidly evolving technology.