Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 14
14
Acknowledged
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Government initiatives to establish domestic SAF industry and mandate are welcomed and monitored.
Conclusion
We welcome the initiatives taken by the Government to date to establish a domestic industry for the manufacture of sustainable aviation fuels, and the steps it is taking to build long-term supply chains for domestic and international aviation. We note the measures announced to date on the establishment in 2025 of a mandate for SAF use. We will monitor the outcome of the Government’s second consultation on the issue and the drafting of the secondary legislation required to implement the mandate.
Government Response Summary
The government notes the committee's observation and states that while its Jet Zero Strategy focuses on new fuels and technology without limiting growth, it will consider further measures if the sector does not meet emissions reduction targets.
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110
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
. The Government notes this recommendation. The Jet Zero Strategy sets out details on how the aviation sector can achieve net zero without government intervening directly to limit aviation growth. DfT analysis shows that in all modelled scenarios we can achieve our net zero targets by focusing on new fuels and technology, rather than capping demand, with knock-on economic and social benefits. If we find that the sector is not meeting the emissions reductions trajectory, we will consider what further measures may be needed to ensure that the sector maximises in-sector reductions to meet the UK’s overall 2050 net zero target.