ANA signs new sustainable aviation fuel procurement MOU

In establishing a new cooperation on initiatives aimed at manufacturing and procuring Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) overseas, ANA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport & Urban Development (JOIN). Based on this newly minted partnership, JOIN will work on SAF projects and bring such supplies to ANA. Since the ICAO set a long-term goal of carbon neutrality within the aviation industry by 2050, ANA has made personal goals of replacing 10% of its jet fuel with SAF by 2030. However, stable procurement of SAF has been a struggle worldwide, as the higher cost of production has resulted in limited supply. Demand from airlines has also been insufficient to justify ramping up production scales. Knowing this is quite a problem, ANA co-founded an organization called 'ACT FOR SKY.' Established earlier this year in March, the organization aims to identify common issues for SAF production within Japan and exchange this information among members and related organizations for subsequent actions. Among the members are ANA and Japan Airlines, responsible for the procurement and utilization of SAF. Other members, such as engineering and food companies, are responsible for providing resources and waste materials and producing SAF on a commercial scale through various technological methods. However, ANA's effort in 'ACT FOR SKY' only solves the domestic supply of SAF.<br/>