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Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

Term · Logistics and supply chain · MLC-T-LOG-000214

A type of jet fuel produced from renewable sources, such as agricultural waste, used cooking oil, or algae, designed to significantly reduce carbon emissions compared to conventional fossil-based jet fuel. SAF can be blended with traditional jet fuel and used in existing aircraft engines without modification. Its use is a key strategy for decarbonizing the aviation industry.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LOG-000214
FieldLogistics and supply chain
AbbreviationSAF
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000214",
  "term": "Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "A type of jet fuel produced from renewable sources, such as agricultural waste, used cooking oil, or algae, designed to significantly reduce carbon emissions compared to conventional fossil-based jet fuel. SAF can be blended with traditional jet fuel and used in existing aircraft engines without modification. Its use is a key strategy for decarbonizing the aviation industry.",
  "abbreviation": "SAF",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/sustainable-aviation-fuel-saf/"
}

Record 227 of 256 in Logistics and supply chain terminology (MLC-0105). Request the full dataset.