Sustainability and SAF – Not just a European and American phenomenon - is Asia Pacific falling behind?

SAF is the ticket to true sustainable growth for aviation, but the Asia Pacific runs the risk of falling well behind in the development of production infrastructure. Relatively few regional carriers have committed to commercial offtake agreements and even fewer Asia Pacific nations have developed frameworks that promote and support SAF uptake. Much work needs to be undertaken in the next few years to create an environment that supports the aviation sector in expanding SAF use.

• What lessons can Asia Pacific countries draw from Europe and the Americas on promoting airlines and airports to use SAF?
• Do Asia Pacific customers actually care about SAF and sustainability more broadly?
• What are the options for SAF development in Asia? Will China and Japan dominate, or can states like Indonesia, Malaysia or Singapore become hubs for SAF in the region?
• What are the risks if the Asia Pacific fails to develop a proper SAF industry?
• Are European style mandates the way to promote SAF use, or should more cooperative and commercially friendly initiatives be undertaken?

Moderator: Envest, Executive Director, David Wills

Panel:

• AirAsia Group, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mun Ching Yap
• IndiGo Airlines, Associate Director ESG & Sustainability, Prateek Sengupta
• SriLankan Airlines, CEO, Richard Nuttall 
• Etihad, Head of Sustainability & Business Excellence, Mariam AlQubaisi