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Airlines Trying to Reduce Emissions With Green Jet Fuel Face Reality Check
Although carriers are using more sustainable aviation fuel than before, any climate benefits are outweighed by the increase in air travel.
Globally, SAF as a percentage of all aviation fuel is expected to increase from 0.3% to 0.7% this year.
Photographer: Kristian Bocsi/BloombergBritish Airways’ parent company IAG SA surged ahead of other passenger airlines last year to consume the most sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, according to a Bloomberg Green review of corporate filings from dozens of air carriers.
The company acquired 55 million gallons of cleaner jet fuel, which is derived from lower-emitting sources such as used cooking oil and animal tallow. That number exceeded the amount used by all US passenger airlines combined.