CSIRO and Boeing have identified a way for Australia to start decarbonising the aviation sector, as international tourists become more conscious of their carbon footprint.
Boeing and the CSIRO say Australia could source as much as 60 per cent of its jet fuel requirements from sustainable sources in just 18 months – but only if airlines, jet fuel companies and plane manufacturers work with government to unlock supplies of feedstock.
The report says a combination of feedstocks and mature technologies drawing on local materials such as farm waste, cooking oil and residues could meet a growing portion of Australia’s jet fuel demand. Boeing’s regional sustainability lead for Asia Pacific and report co-author Heidi Hauf says the Australian Defence Force could play in kick-starting Australia’s SAF industry and also ensuring fuel security for the nation.
Japan has mandated that all flights in and out of the archipelago must use at least 10 per cent SAF by 2030, and the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism estimates this will require at least 1.7 billion litres of jet fuel.
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