Agenda
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DAY THREE – WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER
Morning
09.30 – 09.40 Welcome and opening remarks
09.40 – 10.10 Presentation: Overview and outlook for the global SAF market
- What is the goal and how much SAF and clean energy do we need to decarbonise aviation?
- Where are we today and what is the status of current and planned production?
- Where are we heading and what is the longer-term forecast based on current trends?
- What do we need to do to close the gap?
Alastair Blanshard, Senior Manager, Sustainable Aviation Lead, ICF
10.10 – 10.50 Panel: What are the main barriers to SAF production and uptake?
Alastair Blanshard, Senior Manager, Sustainable Aviation Lead, ICF
Keith Lawless, Vice President, Renewable Aviation, SAF+ Consortium
Jonathan Wood, Vice President, Europe – MEA, Renewable Aviation, Neste
Nancy Young, Chief Sustainability Officer, Alder Fuels
Robert Boyd, Global Sustainability Policy & Partnerships, Boeing (Moderator)
10.50 – 11.20 REFRESHMENT & NETWORKING BREAK
11.20 – 12.00 Panel: How can government policies incentivise SAF?
- What can be done to narrow the SAF price gap?
- Are mandates alone the answer?
- What other policy options can support SAF producers (eg loan guarantees, grants, contracts for difference)?
- Update on the EU and UK SAF mandates and the US SAF blender’s tax credit
Greg Archer, European Policy Director, LanzaTech
Matteo Mirolo, Aviation Policy Office, Transport & Environment
Dan Williams, Senior International Advisor, Office of Environment & Energy, Federal Aviation Administration
Representative from the UK Department for Transport (tbc)
12.00 – 12.20 Presentation: What can be done at a global level?
- Can and should ICAO play a role in developing a global policy?
- Does the UK/WEF SAF Policy Toolkit provide a useful guide to governments seeking to develop a local SAF industry?
12.20 – 13.00 Panel: Corporate SAF programmes
- Why should corporations support SAF?
- To what extent can SAF help corporations mitigate their Scope 3 emissions?
- What programmes are now in operation and how do they work?
Andrew Chen, Principal, Aviation Decarbonization, RMI
Grace Cheung, Group Head of Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility, Cathay Pacific
Nicole Sautter, Manager Global Sustainability, American Express Global Business Travel
13.00 – 14.15 LUNCH & NETWORKING BREAK
Afternoon
14.15 – 15.00 Presentation and Panel: Book and claim (Part 1)
- What is book and claim and how can it support SAF uptake by airlines and business aviation?
- What are the results of B&C pilots that have taken place?
- Should there be a harmonised B&C framework?
- Is a global registry necessary for a B&C system?
- Can B&C become accepted and trusted by regulators?
- Could B&C help airlines and fuel suppliers meet regulatory obligations?
- Should airlines be able to claim SAF under a regulatory framework if the SAF is funded by a corporate customer?
- How can B&C avoid double claiming of environmental benefits?
István Bart, Director – Global Climate, Environmental Defense Fund
Rik Brouwer, Analyst, SkyNRG
Nancy Bsales, Chief Operating Officer, 4AIR
Elena Schmidt, Executive Director, Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials
Robert Boyd, Global Sustainability Policy & Partnerships, Boeing (Moderator)
15.00 – 15.30 REFRESHMENT & NETWORKING BREAK
15:30 – 16.15 Panel: Book and claim (Part 2)
16.15 – 17.00 Panel: Investment in SAF production
- Is SAF an attractive investment opportunity?
- What are investors looking for when making decisions?
- What are the barriers to decision-making on finance?
Rohini Sengupta, Senior Manager, Environmental Sustainability, United Airlines
17.15 END OF CONFERENCE
The content, speakers and timings in this provisional agenda are subject to change