Conference 5-6 November 2025
SAF Summit 4 November 2025
Evening Seminar & Drinks Reception 4 November 2025
2025 AGENDA: Pre-conference Sustainable Aviation Fuel Summit - CET (Central European Time, GMT+01:00)
- Investment in emerging SAF production technologies like Power-to-Liquid (PtL) and Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ).
- Research partnerships between EU member states and private sector players to drive innovation.
- Role of digital tools and artificial intelligence in optimizing SAF production and distribution.
- Addressing the cost disparity between SAF and conventional jet fuels through subsidies, tax credits, and market-based incentives.
- Encouraging private investment in SAF production facilities and infrastructure across the EU.
- Development of carbon pricing mechanisms to enhance SAF competitiveness.
- Coordination with international bodies such as ICAO and CORSIA to standardize SAF accounting and carbon offset frameworks.
- Addressing trade barriers and fostering partnerships with between countries for feedstock sourcing and SAF production.
- Strengthening regional supply chains for SAF feedstocks and final products within the EU.
- Enhancing infrastructure at major airports to enable SAF blending, storage, and fueling.
- Investment in multimodal transport systems to improve feedstock logistics and reduce overall emissions.
- Explore the preparedness of the market for the implementation of ReFuel EU Aviation and the UK mandate.
- Discuss the coexistence of EU and UK Emissions Trading Systems (ETS) with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandates.
- Analyse the potential impact of SAF mandates on aviation fuel prices and trading patterns.
- Assess whether SAF mandates will stimulate domestic production and how demand is projected to evolve beyond 2050.
- Understand the complexities of SAF accounting under various international frameworks, including CORSIA, EU, and UK ETS.
- Examine how SAF contributes to achieving emissions reduction goals set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
- Review advancements in research and development that support robust and transparent emissions reduction accounting mechanisms.
For those arriving the day before, we invite you to join the pre event seminar (book separately).
The intersection of geopolitics and biofuels is a critical factor influencing global energy markets and pricing. Political stability, trade policies, and international relations significantly impact the availability and cost of biofuel feedstocks, production, and distribution. Geopolitical events such as conflicts, trade sanctions, and energy security concerns can disrupt supply chains, driving volatility in biofuel prices.
For instance, rising tensions in regions supplying key feedstocks, such as palm oil, soybeans, or sugarcane, can create bottlenecks, affecting production costs and market availability. Similarly, competition for agricultural land between food, feed, and biofuel production often draws scrutiny, leading to policy shifts in major producing countries.
Trade regulations, including tariffs and export restrictions, play a pivotal role in shaping global biofuel flows. For example, the introduction of renewable energy mandates and carbon border adjustment mechanisms can influence international trade dynamics and the competitiveness of biofuels versus fossil fuels. Furthermore, shifts in fossil fuel prices, driven by geopolitical tensions, affect the economic feasibility of biofuels as an alternative energy source.
As the world transitions to cleaner energy, biofuels remain a strategic player in achieving global decarbonization goals. Navigating the complex interplay of geopolitics and pricing is essential for stakeholders to secure supply chains, stabilize costs, and ensure sustainable growth in the biofuels sector.
- Michaël Tanchum - CEO, Nexus Insight